Sources: Stripe co-founders Patrick and John Collison told staff their goal is to go public or let employees sell shares in private markets in the next year (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Stripe co-founders Patrick and John Collison told staff their goal is to go public or let employees sell shares in private markets in the next year  —  Fintech startup hires Goldman, JPMorgan to advise on direct listing or private-market transaction involving employees’ shares

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