Leaving Stripe • Hacker News Board

Re: Leaving Stripe

#11

Post by Thaxll » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:19 PM UTC

foobarqux wrote: post #3

What does it say about the question "Why do you want to work on this company for the next 10 years of your life?" when it turns out even the founders of the most successful startups in the world don't want to?

Because it's a stupid question, you never ask someone his plans for the next 10 years.

Re: Leaving Stripe

#12

Post by troels » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:20 PM UTC

foobarqux wrote: post #8

saikat wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Greg's not a founder of Stripe. And who asks that question?

YC for one.

Of founders or employees?

Re: Leaving Stripe

#13

Post by foobarqux » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:21 PM UTC

Thaxll wrote: post #11

foobarqux wrote: post #3

What does it say about the question "Why do you want to work on this company for the next 10 years of your life?" when it turns out even the founders of the most successful startups in the world don't want to?

Because it's a stupid question, you never ask someone his plans for the next 10 years.

YC and Sam Altman do.

Re: Leaving Stripe

#14

Post by krat0sprakhar » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:21 PM UTC

Gdb had a critical role to play in popularizing Stripe's CTFs and making them interesting as they are. I really hope that his departure from Stripe this doesn't change the CTF.

Wishing him the best with whatever he's planned!

Edit: Typos

Re: Leaving Stripe

#15

Post by foobarqux » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:22 PM UTC

troels wrote: post #12

foobarqux wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

YC for one.

Of founders or employees?

I think it's a pretty pedantic distinction in Greg's case and not germane to the point.

Re: Leaving Stripe

#16

Post by grandalf » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:24 PM UTC

Greg is a super smart, super nice guy. Can't wait to find out what he ends up working on next.

Re: Leaving Stripe

#17

Post by troels » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:29 PM UTC

foobarqux wrote: post #15

troels wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Of founders or employees?

I think it's a pretty pedantic distinction in Greg's case and not germane to the point.

I feel that either you misunderstood me or I misunderstand you. I'm leaning towards the first option.

By which I mean - There's a distinction between the kind of interview that happens between a founder and an investor and the one that happens between an employee and an employer. I wouldn't be surprised if an investor asked that kind of question, but if an employer did, I would think it was rather arrogant.

Re: Leaving Stripe

#18

Post by tptacek » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:29 PM UTC

Congratulations on what has by all available accounts been an extremely well executed tenure as engineering leadership for one of the most significant new tech companies in the world. Will be avidly watching whatever your next move is!

Re: Leaving Stripe

#19

Post by AwesomeGriffin » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:30 PM UTC

foobarqux wrote: post #13

Thaxll wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because it's a stupid question, you never ask someone his plans for the next 10 years.

YC and Sam Altman do.

Sounds more like a "let's see how their mind works" rather than a question of serious intent.

Re: Leaving Stripe

#20

Post by leothekim » Wed, May 06, 2015, 6:32 PM UTC

Best of luck to Greg. I find this poignant but not surprising. His previous blog post was very thoughtful, if somewhat existential. I was actually watching for updates to see if he had successfully evolved his role into something meaningful and productive. In the end, and no offense to him, it seems like some variant of the Peter Principle just played out here.