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How Stripe Built a Partner Ecosystem That Processes Trillions
Season 2
Episode 53
Published 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Description
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive deep into Stripe's partner ecosystem—the network of developers, agencies, and platform partners that helped Stripe scale from a simple payment API to processing over a trillion dollars annually. They explore Stripe's early developer-first strategy, the launch of Stripe Connect for marketplaces, and how the company leverages its partner network to expand globally without a direct sales force in every market. Specific examples include how Shopify and Lyft use Stripe Connect, and the role of the Stripe Partner Program in driving innovation. The hosts discuss the economics of platform partnerships, the importance of developer experience, and the challenges of maintaining ecosystem quality at scale.