“We want to be micro pessimists and macro optimists."
So said Patrick Collison, CEO of Stripe, in conversation with Reid Hoffman.
It's interesting, isn't it?
"this idea of micro pessimism, macro optimism, part of what we’re trying to do is to acknowledge this tension and to give people structural permission to be extremely critical of that which exists today. Because I think otherwise people feel a bit tentative," said Patrick.
What makes you micro-pessimistic? Rising interest rates? The war in Ukraine? Rising pessimism? Every news story is a crisis.
What makes you a macro-optimist?