[saikat]

Greg's not a founder of Stripe. And who asks that question?

[adrianpike]

Many interviewers have asked me that question.

I generally reply openly about my ten-year plan, I promise that it's going to change, and I restate how large a challenge it is to maintain excitement and interest at their company for the next ten years of my life.

[foobarqux]

YC for one.

[troels]

Of founders or employees?

[foobarqux]

I think it's a pretty pedantic distinction in Greg's case and not germane to the point.

[troels]

I feel that either you misunderstood me or I misunderstand you. I'm leaning towards the first option.

By which I mean - There's a distinction between the kind of interview that happens between a founder and an investor and the one that happens between an employee and an employer. I wouldn't be surprised if an investor asked that kind of question, but if an employer did, I would think it was rather arrogant.

[foobarqux]

They ask it of founders. I thought you meant the point was irrelevant because Greg Brockman wasn't there at the very beginning.

[dang]

> They ask it of founders.

Correct, so it isn't relevant here. Please stop taking this thread off topic.