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Go deep, move fast, and build multi-decade abstractions. Ken Norton's interview with Stripe product lead Michael Siliski about the company's product culture. Open at source

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It’s always hard to look 30 years in the future and craft a particular product, but I think you can look at long-term trends.

You will do well if you’re very, very agile. Being able to ingest a lot of complexity and then find a path of clarity through that. Quick-thinking, quick-acting people do really well here.

It’s craftsmanship and a huge amount of dedication to getting all of the details right. Much like a designer who’s putting all the pixels on the screen and getting the colors exactly right.

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