I had the opportunity to meet both John and Patrick recently.<p>Like most, I've met many people over my life thus far. I'm a social person by nature. I feel as though I understand people. I've got a good sense for them. I'm not sure how else to explain it.<p>When I was with them, something felt different. I just felt like they are going to do important things with their lives. Have a huge impact (with Stripe and whatever else they decide to do).<p>As the article points out, they're both quite intelligent. During our conversation, it was immediately apparent to me that they're also ambitious.<p>But what probably stood out to me the most, given the other two qualities, was their true sense of integrity. They just seemed like nice people. Unpretentious. Would do anything for their friends that they could, as well as for well-meaning strangers.<p>I think Stripe will make it big.<p>But I'm mostly rooting for them for another reason: for being good people.<p>For caring.<p>I think the way in which they apply that quality may be what sets them apart in the end.