Fintech Founders ? How did you partner with Stripe or Visa?

I want to make something like Bolt Checkout. Do you think building an app into the Shopify ecosystem that store owners can opt-in for is a good starting point?

  1. Should I get signups first to validate the problem before Stripe would consider me?

  2. How will the stripe part work out? Impossible? What about Visa or Mastercard?

  3. I see various credit cards. Card for genz, card for travelers, card for pet lovers, etc. How do they partner for these deals without market validation and at an early stage? Does getting into YC help?

  4. Is a virtual credit card something like what Klarna has, even harder?

  5. Any good recommended reading to understand the system better?