John Collison

Article summary

John Collison (born August 1990) is an Irish entrepreneur. He is the president of Stripe, which he co-founded in 2010 with his brother Patrick. Collison was the youngest self-made billionaire in 2016. As of 2026, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his net worth is estimated at US$9.3 billion.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377339642