Jim McKelvey

Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square, a company focused on innovative solutions. With a background in technology and entrepreneurship, Jim has built a successful business that serves millions of customers.

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EP 811

Square: Jim McKelvey. He Lost a $2,000 Sale, Then Built a $10 Billion Company

Jim McKelvey

Square

Jim McKelvey, co-founder of Square, lost a $2,000 sale when a customer wanted to pay with American Express but his studio only took Visa and MasterCard. That moment, holding his iPhone and realizing it couldn't read a credit card, sparked a question. Years later, that question became a $10 billion company. McKelvey shares how Square navigated regulatory mazes, built simple hardware, and turned a lost sale into a payments empire by inventing an entire stack, not just a product.

Feb 23, 202671 min

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Square

Square is a financial technology company that provides payment processing, point-of-sale solutions, and business banking services. Founded in 2009, the company enables merchants to accept card payments via smartphone and offers a suite of tools for small and medium businesses.

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