Books recommended by Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison is the co-founder and CEO of Stripe, a payments infrastructure company that has become one of the most valuable in the world. Born in Ireland, he moved to Silicon Valley while still young and built Stripe alongside his brother John Collison, transforming the way companies process digital payments globally.

With 121 recommended books, Collison is a notoriously voracious and eclectic reader. His curation profile spans the history of science, economics, philosophy, and technology — reflecting a mindset that values intellectual depth, human progress, and analytical rigor. His recommendations are a reference point among entrepreneurs and curious minds seeking to understand how the world works and how it can be improved.