Aug. 26, 2025

From Stripe to Notion to Linear - Cristina Cordova's Startup Journey

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From Stripe to Notion to Linear - Cristina Cordova's Startup Journey

Send us a text Episode Stack: https://stackl.ist/3JwxNAl Summary In this conversation, Cristina Cordova shares her journey through the startup ecosystem, detailing her experiences at various companies including Tapulus, Google, Stripe, Notion, and Linear. She discusses the importance of company culture, the role of partnerships in growth, and the significance of finding the right fit in a startup. Cristina emphasizes the value of working with strong founders and the need for startups to have...

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Episode Stack: https://stackl.ist/3JwxNAl

Summary

In this conversation, Cristina Cordova shares her journey through the startup ecosystem, detailing her experiences at various companies including Tapulus, Google, Stripe, Notion, and Linear. She discusses the importance of company culture, the role of partnerships in growth, and the significance of finding the right fit in a startup. Cristina emphasizes the value of working with strong founders and the need for startups to have a clear vision and product-market fit. Her insights provide valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and those looking to navigate the tech industry.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey into Startups
11:24 Finding the Right Fit in Tech
18:20 Building Relationships and Partnerships
23:59 Building Payment Infrastructure: The Early Days of Stripe
29:19 Transitioning to Notion: A Personal Journey
36:04 Joining Linear: The Right Fit and Company Culture
44:02 Key Insights for Startup Success: Lessons Learned

00:00 - The Journey into Startups

11:24 - Finding the Right Fit in Tech

18:20 - Building Relationships and Partnerships

23:59 - Building Payment Infrastructure: The Early Days of Stripe

29:19 - Transitioning to Notion: A Personal Journey

36:04 - Joining Linear: The Right Fit and Company Culture

44:02 - Key Insights for Startup Success: Lessons Learned