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> "Whereas (as Stripe shows) having x.com signals strength even if it has no relation to what you do." I would contest that it has no relation, I could be wron
by jimminy 11y ago
> "Whereas (as Stripe shows) having x.com signals strength even if it has no relation to what you do."
I would contest that it has no relation, I could be wrong since I have no knowledge. That said I always saw it as a relation to the cards themselves and the magnetic-strip on the back of the card.
- matthiasb 11y agoI thought the exact same thing. I was really surprised by this comment coming from PG. This Forbes/Quora article explains how the name was chosen: http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2014/04/02/how-did-stripe-come-up-with-its-name/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2014/04/02/how-did-stripe-...
- mynameisvlad 11y agoYep, I agree, that's what I thought it referred to the entire time (and even commend them on a smart name because of it)