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How Did Square Defeat Amazon (in the calmest standoff in digital payments history)?!

Nov 02, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 11
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When Amazon decides to clone your product, it’s the stuff of nightmares. Most folks on the receiving end tremble in their CEO boots. And honestly, so did Jim McKelvey (Co-Founder, Square).  Of all the possible strategies, Jim found himself doing something different. Something that could cost him and his company everything. Jim decided to do nothing at all. And here’s the thing: It worked. Learn how exactly Square defeated Amazon in what can only be described as the calmest standoff in digital payments history. Learn more about: The Shake Up HubSpot Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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