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In 2007, Collison founded "Shuppa" with his older brother [[Patrick Collison|Patrick]] in [[Limerick]], Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3844528164|title=Shuppa Bebo profile}}</ref> The company later merged with [[Auctomatic]], which was funded by [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ycombinator.com/faq.html|title=Y Combinator FAQ}}</ref> and Collison moved to [[Silicon Valley]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}
In 2007, Collison founded "Shuppa" with his older brother [[Patrick Collison|Patrick]] in [[Limerick]], Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3844528164|title=Shuppa Bebo profile}}</ref> The company later merged with [[Auctomatic]], which was funded by [[Y Combinator (company)|Y Combinator]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ycombinator.com/faq.html|title=Y Combinator FAQ}}</ref> and Collison moved to [[Silicon Valley]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2012}}


Auctomatic was a software company that built tools for the [[eBay]] platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://venturebeat.com/2007/10/22/auctomatic-launches-better-tools-for-ebay-powersellers|title=VentureBeat}}</ref> The company was also funded by [[Chris Sacca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whatisleft.org/lookie_here/2008/03/thanks-to-aucto.html|title=Chris Sacca's blog}}</ref> Auctomatic was acquired for $5 million in March 2008, when Collison was 17.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/mar/28/technology|title=The Guardian|location=London, UK|first=Henry|last=McDonald|date=28 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/0430/1209420618910.html|work=The Irish Times|title=Getting right down to business in TY|date=4 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7316143.stm|title=BBC News|date=27 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/its-not-all-bad-news-out-there-1586747.html|title=The Irish Independent|first=Louise|last=McBride|date=28 December 2008}}</ref>
Auctomatic was a software company that built tools for the [[eBay]] platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2007/10/22/auctomatic-launches-better-tools-for-ebay-powersellers|title=VentureBeat}}</ref> The company was also funded by [[Chris Sacca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whatisleft.org/lookie_here/2008/03/thanks-to-aucto.html|title=Chris Sacca's blog}}</ref> Auctomatic was acquired for $5 million in March 2008, when Collison was 17.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/mar/28/technology|title=The Guardian|location=London, UK|first=Henry|last=McDonald|date=28 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/0430/1209420618910.html|work=The Irish Times|title=Getting right down to business in TY|date=4 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7316143.stm|title=BBC News|date=27 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/its-not-all-bad-news-out-there-1586747.html|title=The Irish Independent|first=Louise|last=McBride|date=28 December 2008}}</ref>


In 2009, Collison (having returned to finish secondary school at [[Castletroy College]]) received 8 A1 and 2 A2 grades in the [[Irish Leaving Certificate]] examination. He continued to study at [[Harvard University]], commencing his studies in September 2009.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/education/2009/0915/1224254539636.html|work=The Irish Times|title=Harvard next on menu for knowledge-hungry dot.com high flyer|date=9 September 2009}}</ref> Collison is a pilot<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/11/28/40-under-40-john-collison.html?page=all|title=40 under 40|date=20 November 2011}}</ref> and a pianist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/education/2009/0915/1224254539636.html|title=The Irish Times|date=9 September 2009}}</ref>
In 2009, Collison (having returned to finish secondary school at [[Castletroy College]]) received 8 A1 and 2 A2 grades in the [[Irish Leaving Certificate]] examination. He continued to study at [[Harvard University]], commencing his studies in September 2009.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/education/2009/0915/1224254539636.html|work=The Irish Times|title=Harvard next on menu for knowledge-hungry dot.com high flyer|date=9 September 2009}}</ref> Collison is a pilot<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2011/11/28/40-under-40-john-collison.html?page=all|title=40 under 40|date=20 November 2011}}</ref> and a pianist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/education/2009/0915/1224254539636.html|title=The Irish Times|date=9 September 2009}}</ref>
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In 2010, Collison co-founded [[Stripe (company)|Stripe]], which received backing from [[Peter Thiel]], [[Elon Musk]], [[Max Levchin]], and [[Sequoia Capital]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/03/28/stealth-payment-startup-stripe-paypal|title=Stealth Payment Startup Stripe Backed By PayPal Founders|date=28 March 2011}}</ref>
In 2010, Collison co-founded [[Stripe (company)|Stripe]], which received backing from [[Peter Thiel]], [[Elon Musk]], [[Max Levchin]], and [[Sequoia Capital]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/03/28/stealth-payment-startup-stripe-paypal|title=Stealth Payment Startup Stripe Backed By PayPal Founders|date=28 March 2011}}</ref>


In November 2016, the Collison brothers became the world's youngest self-made billionaires, worth at least $1.1 billion, after an investment in Stripe from CapitalG and General Catalyst Partners valued the company at $9.2 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2016/11/28/stripe-investment-makes-cofounder-the-worlds-youngest-self-made-billionaire/#4e3a548d41b4|title=Stripe Investment Makes Cofounder The World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire|last=Mac|first=Ryan|newspaper=Forbes|accessdate=28 November 2016}}</ref>
In November 2016, the Collison brothers became the world's youngest self-made billionaires, worth at least $1.1 billion, after an investment in Stripe from CapitalG and General Catalyst Partners valued the company at $9.2 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2016/11/28/stripe-investment-makes-cofounder-the-worlds-youngest-self-made-billionaire/#4e3a548d41b4|title=Stripe Investment Makes Cofounder The World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire|last=Mac|first=Ryan|newspaper=Forbes|accessdate=28 November 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:25, 1 September 2017

John Collison
Collison at the Web Summit.
Born (1990-08-06) August 6, 1990 (age 34)
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationCastletroy College
Alma materHarvard University
Known forAuctomatic; Croma; Stripe
RelativesPatrick Collison (brother)

John Collison (born 1990) is an Irish entrepreneur. He is best known for having co-founded Stripe with his brother, Patrick. The brothers are worth at least $1.1 billion each, after San Francisco-based Stripe raised $150 million from CapitalG, an investment division of Google parent company Alphabet, and General Catalyst Partners.

Biography

In 2007, Collison founded "Shuppa" with his older brother Patrick in Limerick, Ireland.[2] The company later merged with Auctomatic, which was funded by Y Combinator,[3] and Collison moved to Silicon Valley.[citation needed]

Auctomatic was a software company that built tools for the eBay platform.[4] The company was also funded by Chris Sacca.[5] Auctomatic was acquired for $5 million in March 2008, when Collison was 17.[6][7][8][9]

In 2009, Collison (having returned to finish secondary school at Castletroy College) received 8 A1 and 2 A2 grades in the Irish Leaving Certificate examination. He continued to study at Harvard University, commencing his studies in September 2009.[10] Collison is a pilot[11] and a pianist.[12]

In 2010, Collison co-founded Stripe, which received backing from Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, and Sequoia Capital.[13]

In November 2016, the Collison brothers became the world's youngest self-made billionaires, worth at least $1.1 billion, after an investment in Stripe from CapitalG and General Catalyst Partners valued the company at $9.2 billion.[14]

References

  1. ^ "John Collison". Forbes. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Shuppa Bebo profile".
  3. ^ "Y Combinator FAQ".
  4. ^ "VentureBeat".
  5. ^ "Chris Sacca's blog".
  6. ^ McDonald, Henry (28 March 2008). "The Guardian". London, UK.
  7. ^ "Getting right down to business in TY". The Irish Times. 4 April 2008.
  8. ^ "BBC News". 27 March 2008.
  9. ^ McBride, Louise (28 December 2008). "The Irish Independent".
  10. ^ "Harvard next on menu for knowledge-hungry dot.com high flyer". The Irish Times. 9 September 2009.
  11. ^ "40 under 40". 20 November 2011.
  12. ^ "The Irish Times". 9 September 2009.
  13. ^ "Stealth Payment Startup Stripe Backed By PayPal Founders". 28 March 2011.
  14. ^ Mac, Ryan. "Stripe Investment Makes Cofounder The World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire". Forbes. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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