But I’m not sure that asking whether Stripe could have been started in Ireland is the right question. Most technology start-ups don’t have to convince banks to

But I’m not sure that asking whether Stripe could have been started in Ireland is the right question. Most technology start-ups don’t have to convince banks to work with them. Then again.. difficulty getting banks to work with them is itself am instance of something. Confidence & interest potential partners, customers, employees and such have in startups may be one of the factors making a place favourable.