I didn't think they were in one of the batches (haven't seen the usual YC'whatever badging on any of their posts' titles here). Their job post from a while back (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3099362) does list YC as an investor, though.
Edit: Patrick's previous startup, Auctomatic, was in YC W'07 I think. Maybe that has something to do with it.
In the interview he explains that they did not go through a proper YC batch because "the timing didn't really work out". They had been through the process before and he had got to know pg well. Hope that helps!
Listen at 13.40, he mentions that although first funding came from YC they didn't go through a YC batch - Patrick had previously been a YC member with another startup: "Auctomatic".
Harj and I did Auctomatic in Winter 07. We merged with Patrick just after YC. Harj is now a YC Partner. I did YC for the second time this summer with Tagstand.com.
[On one of the reasons they have a 7 day payout period]
We were not willing to compromise on the experience of going to Stripe, deciding "OK, Stripe looks good, I will sign up.", and then can launch right there and then.
What a great, focusing vision for a product experience.
I have also been impressed with how responsive Stripe is to feedback. In the interview Patrick gets excited about a new webhook for payment transfers that the interviewer recommends. Knowing Stripe, it is probably already implemented.
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[ 0.27 ms ] story [ 47.1 ms ] threadEdit: Patrick's previous startup, Auctomatic, was in YC W'07 I think. Maybe that has something to do with it.
I mention the merger here in a series of Viewpoints for the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6701815.stm
Also, the outcome of Auctomatic: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7315598.stm
We were not willing to compromise on the experience of going to Stripe, deciding "OK, Stripe looks good, I will sign up.", and then can launch right there and then.
What a great, focusing vision for a product experience.
I have also been impressed with how responsive Stripe is to feedback. In the interview Patrick gets excited about a new webhook for payment transfers that the interviewer recommends. Knowing Stripe, it is probably already implemented.