Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Showing episodes and shows of

Jim McKelvey

Shows

World ClassWorld ClassCo-Founder of Square - How we beat Amazon & built a $50 Billion + Company | Jim McKelveyIn this episode of the World Class Podcast, Chris Vasquez sits down with Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square (now Block), to discuss how he and Jack Dorsey built a $50 billion+ company that revolutionized digital payments. Jim shares the inside story of how Square took on—and ultimately beat—Amazon, the challenges they faced in scaling the company, and the innovation mindset required to disrupt an industry. Jim is not only a successful entrepreneur but also an inventor, artist, and author of The Innovation Stack, where he breaks down the principles behind creating groundbreaking businesses. In this conv...2025-03-2051 minTed Hesser PodcastTed Hesser PodcastJim McKelvey talks Square Inc, FDA Fast Trials & the FedIn this episode, Jim McKelvey, cofounder of Block Inc, delves into the critical role timing plays in both business and life, offers an insider’s look at Federal Reserve decision-making during economic crises, and unveils his plan to accelerate life-saving treatments through more efficient clinical trials. From entrepreneurial insights on leveraging machine learning for underwriting risk to his thoughts on wealth, frugality, and personal happiness, Jim’s perspectives are refreshingly down to earth and illuminating. Perfect for entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and anyone eager to understand how new technologies reshape finance and medicine, this episode delivers unparalleled lessons on creativity, lead...2025-01-301h 17The Unmistakable Creative PodcastThe Unmistakable Creative PodcastListener Favorites: Jim McKelvey | How to Build an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a TimeIn this remarkable episode of Unmistakable Creative, we have the pleasure of hosting the brilliant entrepreneur and innovator, Jim McKelvey. Prepare to be inspired as McKelvey shares his insights on building an unbeatable business one crazy idea at a time.McKelvey, the co-founder of Square, one of the world's leading payment processing companies, takes us on his entrepreneurial journey. From starting his first business in his dorm room to co-founding Square with Jack Dorsey, McKelvey offers invaluable lessons on creativity, problem-solving, and building a successful business from the ground up.Through captivating anecdotes...2024-11-271h 26Business InnovatorsBusiness InnovatorsWhy the World Needs More Pure Entrepreneurs with Jim McKelvey (Co-Founder of Block, Inc)The bold actions of leaders during times of crisis can redefine entire industries. In this episode, I’m joined by Jim McKelvey, co-founder of Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.) and author of The Innovation Stack. We dive into what it means to be a true entrepreneur and the challenges of breaking new ground. Jim shares his personal journey from outsider to innovator, the influence of his unconventional upbringing, and the pivotal moments that shaped his approach to business and and creativity. We also explore the power of using discomfort as a tool for innovation and how...2024-10-2338 minGiant IdeasGiant IdeasLIVE TALK: Square co-founder: Jim McKelvey, Live Talk on Moving The Needle of Drug DiscoveryThis talk was recorded live at our Giant Ideas event at the Tate Modern earlier this year.Jim McKelvey, best known for co-founding multi-billion dollar company Square, joined the stage at Giant Ideas to talk about moving the needle of drug discovery.McKelvey co-founded Square with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey in 2009, and it became a revolutionary payment processing company, allowing small businesses to accept credit card payments via a simple mobile device. The company is now worth a multi-billion dollar valuation, with the card payment design even featured in...2024-09-0921 minLegends N LeadersLegends N LeadersJim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Square & Invisibly, creating the Square reader & controlling your data!Jim McKelvey co-founded Block with Jack Dorsey after realizing it was difficult for him to take credit card transactions for glassblowing art he created. Jim's brilliance enabled him to create the iconic card reader that plugged into your audio jack within weeks and the two scaled the company to what it is today! Jim is now building Invisibly, a company focused on helping you not only be in control but also monetize your data instead of others doing it for you automatically. He wants the process to be as seamless as possible, almost invisible, and the more that join...2024-07-2925 minFrom Start-Up to Grown-UpFrom Start-Up to Grown-Up#59, Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Block (formerly Square)— Building a team of missionaries, what true innovation takes, and the importance of timingHow do you find your new idea?What does it take to attract a team of true believers?And what does glass-blowing have to do with entrepreneurship? Hint: the key is timing.All of these questions are answered in my newest episode of From Start-Up to Grown-Up with Jim McKelvey, the Co-Founder of Block (previously known as Square)!Jim McKelvey is best known for co-founding Square, now called Block.  He also founded LaunchCode.org, which has provided free training and jobs for thousands of aspiring programmers.  He is the fo...2024-01-301h 08C2DTEAM9C2DTEAM9[GET] Jim McKelvey (Foundr) - How To Build An Unbeatable Business Get this course now at Courses2day.org: Jim McKelvey (Foundr) - How To Build An Unbeatable Business here: https://courses2day.org/jim-mckelvey-how-to-build-an-unbeatable-business/   Contact purchase email: brian.courses2dayteam@gmail.com   Join our community channels now to receive 10% discount.   Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/4d3UHsFVJn   Telegram Community: https://t.me/Courses2dayChannel   If you don't see this link working at Courses2day.org it may have been removed, please contact me via my email or di...2023-10-0401 minOutcome By DesignOutcome By DesignFrom Economic Ashes to Silicon Valley Gold with Square's Jim McKelveyIn this episode of Outcome By Design, Paul sits down with Jim McKelvey, the Co-Founder and Director of Square, for a fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship and innovation. McKelvey shares his personal journey from the economic crash of 2008 to founding Square and achieving great success in Silicon Valley. Tune in to learn more about: - how to push through the pain and despair of innovation- strategies for dealing with competition from giants like Amazon- overcoming confirmation bias and staying focused on the big picture.If you’d like to take a deeper dive on...2023-04-2436 minThe Foundr Podcast with Nathan ChanThe Foundr Podcast with Nathan ChanHow to Build an Unbeatable Business with Square Co-Founder Jim McKelveyJim McKelvey was a glassblower when he created the idea for the payment platform Square (now Block, Inc.). He was furious that he couldn’t accept certain credit cards as an artist and contacted a former colleague and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey to solve the problem. What took three weeks to build became a three-year journey of creating Square into a banking disruptor inspired by McKelvey’s frustrations. In the 15 years since McKelvey teamed up with Dorsey, Square has grown into a billion-dollar business and beat the world’s best company at absorbing startups—Amazon. Listen...2023-04-211h 04Subscriptions: Scaled - Online subscription services, Subscription business, SaaS subscriptionsSubscriptions: Scaled - Online subscription services, Subscription business, SaaS subscriptionsTrue Innovation Is Rare with Jim McKelvey at SquareOn this episode, we talk with Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Square, Founder of Invisibly, and Author of “The Innovation Stack.”Jim opens with the interesting story of why he started Square. He was originally a professional glass blower and he lost a sale because he couldn’t accept American Express. He teamed up with Jack Dorsey, formerly of Twitter to start Square. Eventually, Amazon tried to copy Square, which is usually a fatal attack for any small business. Surprisingly, Amazon didn’t manage to kill Square and the lessons Jim learned from the experience led to him wr...2023-03-2034 minCrazy Until It\'s Not: Startups, Venture Capital & Big IdeasCrazy Until It's Not: Startups, Venture Capital & Big IdeasOur inboxes will be paywalled | Jim McKelvey | Square, Invisibly | firstminute capitalA glass which is impossible to drink from, sustainable diapers and an email paywalls. Here are just some of the business ideas going through the head of Jim McKelvey, one of the most extraordinary entrepenurs we know.Jim was a cofounder and now board member of Block (the $50bn fintech formerly known as Square) also is also chairman of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and founder of Invisibly, a startup backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.2023-03-0606 minYoung and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Billionaire Jim McKelvey on Building an Unbeatable Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic | E69There are two types of entrepreneurs: those who copy other people’s businesses and those who create an entirely new market.When you disrupt an existing market, you run the risk of being lumped in with your competitors. For example, you can probably name five of your local coffee shops off the top of your head. While some entrepreneurs thrive off of copying other business ideas, the most successful businesses are the ones who solve a problem that nobody else has solved. If your business idea is completely original, then whoever needs your product will com...2022-10-0555 minASOTU CON SessionsASOTU CON SessionsJim McKelvey, Co-Founder, Block (formerly Square), Founder & CEO, InvisiblySend us a textPaul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier sit down with Jim McKelvey to discuss Jim's thoughts on ASOTU CON, what he's doing now with Invisbly and his advice for auto dealers.Jim McKelvey is the Co-Founder of Block (formerly Square) and the Founder & CEO of Invisibly.⭐️ Love the podcast? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your LinkedIn or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! We have a daily email! ✉️ Sign up for our free an...2022-09-2814 minThe Unmistakable Creative PodcastThe Unmistakable Creative PodcastJim McKelvey | How to Build an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a TimeJim McKelvey was about to sell a piece of his glass blowing which hadn't moved from the shelf in years if it weren't for the fact that smart phones couldn't accept credit cards. This was the crazy idea that lead to him to build Square in 2009. To Jim's wonder, Square triumphed over it's behemoth competitor, Amazon. Jim studied what Square had done differently. That's when he saw it. A strategy he now calls the Innovation Stack. Discover how to become competition-proof and build an unbeatable business. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.2022-09-211h 26Luminate with Lan Anh VuLuminate with Lan Anh VuJim McKelvey – How Square Defeated Amazon and Scaled to $100 BillionToday, I’m excited to be here with Jim McKelvey, he’s the co-founder of Square along with Jack Dorsey. Square is a payment processing company that lets anyone accept credit cards. Square went public in 2015 and the company is worth over $100 billion! In December 2021, Square changed its name to Block. In 2009, Jim designed a card reader, which, in 2011, was inducted in the Museum of Modern Art. In addition to Square, Jim has founded several other companies such as Visibly, LaunchCode and Third Degree Glass Factory. And if that wasn’t enough, Jim also chairs the boards of directors at the Fe...2022-09-1841 minBetter InnovationBetter InnovationJim McKelvey and His Groundbreaking Innovation Stack Jeff speaks to serial entrepreneur and tech legend Jim McKelvey about entrepreneurship, his founding of ‘Square,’ and his fascinating new take on innovation that emerged from that experience. Jim shares this innovation theory in his book: “Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a time.” Jeff and Jim also talked about his new start up “Invisibly,” Jim’s loyalty to St Louis, and what it’s like to work with Jack Dorsey. A long-time entrepreneur, Jim explains how he built his first software company out of the proceeds of his glass-blowing business. Jim’s Square story will h...2022-09-161h 10Auto CollabsAuto Collabs“So we had to…” w/ Jim McKelveySend us a textToday's guest is a NYT Bestselling Author, the Co-Founder of Square, the Chairman of the St Louis Federal Reserve, and a Professional Glass Blower. That’s not all either. Jim McKelvey is one of the most purebred entrepreneurs we’ve ever met, and he’s here to help us tell ourselves the truth about innovation, entrepreneurship, and how to stack your laptop on laundry baskets for a zoom call. What we discuss with Jim McKelvey:00:25 - Paul recounts how he was introduced to Jim’s book, “T...2022-07-2949 minFree Time with Jenny BlakeFree Time with Jenny BlakeHow to Find Your Perfect Problem with Jim McKelvey (Part Two)Finding the perfect problem is like falling in love. You can’t always choose the when or the what, but when it happens, you need to be ready to take action. In the second half of this two-part episode with Jim McKelvey, author of The Innovation Stack, we dive into the ways that finding your perfect problem parallels falling in love, and why having a lot of money doesn’t solve all business problems; often it creates more.More About Jim: Jim McKelvey is a glassblower, father, entrepreneur, author, aviator, computer programmer, chairman of the St. Louis Fede...2022-06-0742 minFree Time with Jenny BlakeFree Time with Jenny BlakeHow to Find Your Perfect Problem with Jim McKelvey, author of The Innovation Stack (Part One)How can you find — and attempt the great feat of solving — your perfect problem? That’s what I’m talking about today with my guest, Square co-founder Jim McKelvey. His book, The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time, is one of the funniest and most engaging business books I’ve read. We met at TED through our mutual friend Jon Levy, and had the great joy of recording together in person at a studio in midtown Manhattan. In the first half of this two-part episode, we delve into fending off an attack from “the perfect...2022-05-3132 minUp in Your Business with Jason RandallUp in Your Business with Jason RandallEpisode 12 | Part Two: Jim McKelveyIn the conclusion of Jason's discussion with Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square and author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time, Jim talks about the differences between an entrepreneur and a business person and why he thinks audacity is a great substitute for tenacity.2022-05-2331 minUp in Your Business with Jason RandallUp in Your Business with Jason RandallEpisode 12 | Part One: Jim McKelveyThis week, Jason is joined by Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square and author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. In part one, Jim shares how a glassblowing instructor transformed the economics of small business and how Square survived a showdown with Amazon.2022-05-1622 minUp Next In CommerceUp Next In CommerceThe Innovation Stack: How Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey Thinks About DisruptionWhen Jim McKelvey and Jack Dorsey were building Square, they were met with legal issues, major challenges from Amazon, and more. But necessity is the mother of innovation, and anger is the fuel that kept Jim going. Hear the lessons Jim and Jack learned and where Jim thinks the world of content is headed on this episode. Tune in to learn:How did Square beat Amazon? (2:00)How did Jim and Jack Dorsey build Square? (6:00)How do you create the idiot-proof inbox? (11:00)Is a newsfeed just a digital feedlot? (15:015)Can you incentivize good content and, as a r...2022-03-2951 minBig Technology PodcastBig Technology PodcastWhat's Next For Our Crazy Economy — With Square Co-Founder Jim McKelveyJim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square, chair of the St. Louis Fed, and founder of Invisibly. He joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss whether the Fed should still hike interest rates given the markets' slowdown and the conflict in Ukraine. Stay tuned for a discussion of how Jim tolerates risk, why he's not building his new startup on the blockchain (aka: Web3), and a preview of our SXSW featured session: The Future of The Data Economy: Putting People First, taking place March 11 in Austin.2022-03-0247 minMasters in BusinessMasters in BusinessJim McKelvey on 'The Innovation Stack' (Podcast)Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with entrepreneur Jim McKelvey, author of “The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time.” McKelvey is the CEO and founder of Invisibly and (with Jack Dorsey) co-founder of Square, where he currently sits on the board of directors. McKelvey also chairs the board of directors at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-01-151h 143 Takeaways3 TakeawaysHow to Build an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time: Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey (#64)Learn how Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey successfully created and built Square, how (as a start-up) Square beat Amazon, and other tips he has for the 3 Takeaways audience. Jim shares why sometimes doing nothing is the best response.Square lets anyone with an iPhone, iPad, or Android mobile device and a bank account accept credit card payments. Jim McKelvey co-founded Square in 2009 with Jack Dorsey. Jim is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, artist, and author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. 2021-10-2631 minUnlearnUnlearnThe Innovation Stack with Jim McKelveyBarry O’Reilly’s guest is Jim McKelvey, who has been everything from a glassblowing artist, to a founder of a multibillion-dollar organization. Just recently, he was appointed Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Jim is the co-founder of Square, a leading financial services and digital payments company, and the author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time, where he shares the story of building Square and his philosophy for building disruptive companies. His most recent startup, Invisibly, gives consumers control of how their personal data is monetized by advertisers. Jim...2021-10-1333 minOver the Wall with Rob LoCascioOver the Wall with Rob LoCascioEP21: Jim McKelveyVery excited about this week's guest: Square founder Jim McKelvey. Jim had so many fascinating pieces of wisdom to share. He is the definition of an entrepreneur, able to use his outside the box thinking to create a brand new product in a space that hadn't been innovated in years. We also discussed becoming an founder for the right reasons and whether those you love might be the ones holding you back. You're going to love this conversation, I just know it. Let me know what you think.  For more content about entrepreneurship, founding a company, raising f...2021-09-2758 minThe Third PlaceThe Third PlaceThe Innovation Stack with Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey - Ep 60We had never met a billionaire before and were curious to know what a day in the life was like! While we certainly had a lot of fun asking this question, Jim ALSO gave such great insight about entrepreneurship as we asked many questions about his book, The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Jim's hope in writing the book was to empower everyday people to address some of our world's toughest problems through changing how we think about new ideas.This interview is such a treat, and we think you’re...2021-09-1649 minThe Playbook With David MeltzerThe Playbook With David MeltzerBuilding a Business That's Never Been Done Before With Jim McKelvey: Cofounder, Square & Founder, Invisibly | #ThePlaybook 445On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Square, Founder of Invisibly, and author of “The Innovation Stack”, shares his thoughts on: [1:45] - How entrepreneurs can leverage people’s tendency to overemphasize the past and underweight the future [4:32] - Why explaining the problems with your solution to potential customers can lead to even higher sales [6:58] - Why you should choose to innovate and never spend your life copying other people's solutions [9:25] - The reason that ignorance can be just as useful for innovators as their own self-belief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-08-0519 minPounding The Table: Stocks, Options, And Weekly Market NewsPounding The Table: Stocks, Options, And Weekly Market NewsInterview with Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey, $SQ overview, Delta Variant, FAANG Earnings@AviNMash and @AnthonyOhayon interview Jim Mckelvey (Co-Founder of Square), Touch on FAANG earnings, and Deep dive into Square  -Delta Variant -FAANG Earnings -Square Overview ($SQ) -Interview with Jim McKelvey (Co-Founder of Square)  Follow us on YouTube for exclusive content and charts: bit.ly/3rJDjml --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poundingthetable/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/poundingthetable/support2021-08-011h 04Grey Matter: A Podcast About IdeasGrey Matter: A Podcast About IdeasHow did Jim McKelvey capitalize with Square?When Jim McKelvey invented the Square card reader with Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey, he had no idea he was headed into a David vs. Goliath battle with Amazon that he would ultimately win! On this episode, you will hear what drove Jim to make payment simpler, how he and the team conquered competition, and what he's up to next. After listening to the podcast, you can read more in Jim’s new book, The Innovation Stack. Grey Interviewer: Kenny Gold, Executive Director, Social2021-07-2732 minFOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnisFOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnisJim McKelvey on Building a Business that Can’t be BeatHave you ever been faced with a problem and there wasn’t a ready-made solution? Have you ever been frustrated trying to complete a project and couldn’t find a video or article online for guidance or support? These are challenges that require innovative thinking and novel invention, but they also create some of the best entrepreneurs. Serial entrepreneur, inventor, author, and billionaire philanthropist Jim McKelvey discusses his new book The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time and how the practice of true entrepreneurial thinking inevitably leads to innovation and invention.In his new book...2021-06-1734 minProblem SolversProblem SolversDon't Ask "Why Now?" Ask "Why NOT Now?" (With Jim McKelvey) The hardest question in entrepreneurship might be this: "When?" Square cofounder (and author of the book Innovation Stack) Jim McKelvey has thought deeply about this question, and has a helpful way of thinking about timing... both in business, and in life.2021-05-1729 minI\'m Made For MoreI'm Made For More#09: Billionaire Jim McKelvey on How To Build an Unbeatable Business!This week's guest flies planes, plays the piano, blows glass, and built a multibillion-dollar empire! It’s the one and only Jim McKelvey!  Jim is most known for co-founding Square with his co-founder Jack Dorsey, who for those that don’t know, is also the co-founder and CEO of Twitter. Today, Square is a publicly traded company and has an annual revenue nearing $10 BILLION dollars!   Tune in as we chat about:  👉 Jim's new book, The Innovation Stack! 👉 Square's origin story. 👉 Why being financially wealthy doesn't lead to happiness. 👉...2021-05-1050 minDecoding DigitalDecoding DigitalDecoding Innovation: Jim McKelvey on "The Innovation Stack"Not many start-ups can survive a direct attack from Amazon. So, when digital payment services company, Square, came up against the retail giant and won, it set Jim McKelvey on a mission to find out why. In this episode, Jim reveals the part innovation has to play in survival, the two classes of innovation and why they’re important, and how crises accelerate transformative change.Press play to hear Jim McKelvey's thoughts on...The “Hero” Myth“The people that I studied are not heroes. They are people who for one reason or another ended up...2021-05-0436 minTalking Beats with Daniel LelchukTalking Beats with Daniel LelchukEp. 91: Jim McKelvey"As we come out of the pandemic, instead of just absentmindedly letting your time get filled back up for you, maybe choose to keep a few things compressed and use that time for something else. I am looking forward to having my life back, but also looking forward to having more control over the things I don't want to do." Support Talking Beats with Daniel Lelchuk on Patreon. You will contribute to continued presentation of substantive interviews with the world's most compelling people. We believe that providing a platform for individual expression, free thought, and a diverse...2021-04-2752 minAccidental CreativeAccidental CreativeBuilding An Innovation Stack (with Jim McKelvey)Build an unbeatable business, one crazy idea at a time. The post Building An Innovation Stack (with Jim McKelvey) appeared first on Accidental Creative.2021-04-2600 minAccidental CreativeAccidental CreativeBuilding An Innovation Stack (with Jim McKelvey)Build an unbeatable business, one crazy idea at a time. The post Building An Innovation Stack (with Jim McKelvey) appeared first on Accidental Creative.2021-04-2600 minSALT TalksSALT TalksJim McKelvey: Co-Founder of Square & Author of "The Innovation Stack" | SALT Talks #42Jim McKelvey is the Co-Founder of Square and Author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Jim had the idea to start Square when he couldn’t take a customer’s credit card at his glassblowing studio. Square would go on to survive a major challenge from Amazon due to its Innovation Stack.“If you put yourself in a situation where the only solution is to create something new, then you need to understand that the process of innovation is different.” An Innovation Stack is a series of interlocking inventions. While in...2021-03-3148 minHanselminutes with Scott HanselmanHanselminutes with Scott HanselmanOutside In: The Innovation Stack with Jim McKelveyIn this special episode of Hanselminutes, Scott shares a discussion with Jim McKelvey, a glassblower and also the co-founder of Square! This conversation was previously published as a episode of Microsoft's internal interview series "Outside In." Jim's team and our friends at Microsoft have encouraged us to share the episode where we discuss innovation and entrepreneurship.Read Jim McKelvey's book The Innovation Stack 2021-03-2539 minThe Delivering Happiness PodcastThe Delivering Happiness PodcastWhat is The Innovation Stack? | Jim McKelvey (Square Co-founder)In 2009, a St. Louis glassblowing artist and recovering computer scientist named Jim McKelvey lost a sale because he couldn't accept American Express cards. Frustrated by the high costs and difficulty of accepting credit card payments, McKelvey joined his friend Jack Dorsey (the cofounder of Twitter) to launch Square, a startup that would enable small merchants to accept credit card payments on their mobile phones. After finding out that major credit card companies were profiting off small businesses at a rate of forty-five times higher than big billion-dollar corporations, McKelvey realized that his problem was a big issue for a...2021-03-1747 minDanielle Newnham PodcastDanielle Newnham PodcastJim McKelvey on How Square Beat AmazonIn today’s episode, I speak to Jim McKelvey – serial entrepreneur and inventor, co-founder of Square and author of The Innovation Stack. Jim is also the co-founder of LaunchCode, a non-profit which helps people learn to code and get hired and founder and CEO of Invisibly which aims to give consumers control over how their personal data is monetised by advertisers. He also serves as an Independent Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.Jim is someone who has always had a lot going on. In his early twenties, whilst contracting for IBM, Jim was also...2021-03-151h 00Willoughby Hills with Heath RacelaWilloughby Hills with Heath Racela75. Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey (Quarantine Creatives)Jim McKelvey is a glass blower in Saint Louis who turned his frustration about accepting credit cards into the innovative payment business Square, which he cofounded with Jack Dorsey.  Jim joins Heath to discuss his book The Innovation Stack, which looks at what makes entrepreneurial ventures succeed.  He also discusses the innovation he's observed during the pandemic and Square's recent acquisition of the music streaming service Tidal. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heathracela.substack.com Get full ac...2021-03-1150 minSmart Venture PodcastSmart Venture Podcast#57 Co-Founder of Square, The Innovation Stack Author, Philanthropist, Artist, Investor Jim McKelvey057 Jim McKelvey is the Co-founder of Square. Prior to founding Square he was a glassblowing artist, recovering computer scientist, Twitter and Square’s co-founder Jack Dorsey’s former boss and long time friend. Currently he is the founder of Invisibly, LaunchCode and Third Degree Glass Factory and Co-founder and General Partner at FINTOP Capital. He also serves as the Deputy Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and is on the Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis.  https://www.SmartVenturePod.com IG/Twitter/FB @GraceGongGG LinkedIn:@GraceGong YouTube: https://bit.ly/gracegongyoutube Join t...2021-02-2259 minThe ProfileThe ProfileSquare Co-Founder Jim McKelvey on How His Payments Startup Defeated AmazonEven though Square transformed the world of payments, it was anything but a smooth ride. Co-founder Jim McKelvey woke up one day to discover that Amazon had copied their hardware, undercut them on price by 30%, and was offering live customer support. The bitter battle between Square and Amazon lasted more than a year. But McKelvey and Dorsey ultimately did the impossible: Through persistence, determination, and constant innovation, they had defeated the most terrifying company on the planet. -- Stay up to date by singing up for The Profile, our weekly newsletter that brings...2021-02-1824 minTalking Too Loud with Chris SavageTalking Too Loud with Chris SavageTrue Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Jim McKelveyWant to join our podcast crash course with Wistia's Lead Producer and podcast expert, Adam Day? Sign up here!Jim McKelvey is the Founder of Invisibly, a platform helping folks control their online data and identity. He’s also running a nonprofit called LaunchCode, which teaches folks how to code, land a job, or hire tech talent. What about his other hobbies? He’s passionate about glass-blowing, and even has a book about it! Links to learn more about Jim McKelvey:Jim’s TwitterJim’s LinkedInJim’s Website2021-02-1647 minInvestED: The Rule #1 Investing PodcastInvestED: The Rule #1 Investing PodcastJim McKelvey and The Innovation StackSquare is a financial service, merchant services aggregator, and mobile payment company based in San Francisco, California. Danielle has openly expressed her excitement for this company—but what makes it so special?In 2009, Square initially started as a solution to mobile businesses without mobile payments. It took Founders Jim McKelvey and Jack Dorsey about 3 years to understand the market at the time, and how they could make an impact in this space. They entered the market and were able to provide a small device that could be easily inserted int...2021-02-0951 minThe Takeoff PodcastThe Takeoff PodcastJim McKelvey (Co-founder of Square, Founder of Invisibly, and Author of The Innovation Stack)If you are interested in reading more interviews, just like this one, with founders, operators, and investors from today’s leading companies / startups, feel free to subscribe below!Find the audio on:Substack (you’re already here)SpotifyApple PodcastsAnchorGoogle PodcastsGuest Profile:Interview Guest: Jim McKelvey (Twitter: @2000F)Role: Co-Founder of Square; Founder of Invisibly; Author of “The Innovation Stack”On Jim: Jim McKelvey is a billionaire philanthropist and serial entrepreneur. He has started at least seven companies...2021-02-0100 minThe Takeoff PodcastThe Takeoff PodcastJim McKelvey (Co-founder of Square, Founder of Invisibly, Author of "The Innovation Stack") on starting Square with Jack Dorsey, how Square fought off Amazon, & his new book ("The Innovation Stack")Follow The Takeoff: https://thetakeoff.substack.com/ https://twitter.com/_TheTakeoff Welcome back for a new episode of The Takeoff Podcast!  This is our first-ever podcast collab. Who’d we collab with? The Seed -- The Startup Journey, a podcast hosted by fellow WashU undergrad Rick Liu. Let’s get into the episode itself… Today’s episode is with WashU alum, billionaire philanthropist, and author of The Innovation Stack, Jim McKelvey. Jim is best known for being the co-founder of Square, which he co-founded with Jac...2021-02-0119 minThe Seed – The Startup JourneyThe Seed – The Startup JourneyBillionaire's Advice to Students | Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of SquareHow do you build a billion-dollar business? How did Square survive an attack from Amazon? What does it mean to be an "entrepreneur"? We finally got our dream guest – Jim McKelvey!! As someone who’s in the McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU, I was super excited to have him on my podcast. Jim McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, most well known for founding Square with Jack Dorsey (CEO of Twitter). If you’re not sure what Square is, whenever you walk into a store and you see a white device for swiping your cards when you pay, th...2021-01-3021 minFounders Forward PodcastFounders Forward PodcastTurn Your Moat into an Ocean with an Innovation Stack (feat. Jim McKelvey, Co-founder of Square)On episode 9 of the Founders Forward Podcast we welcome Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Square. The now publicly traded company with a $100B+ market cap has humble beginnings dating back to Jim and his time in a glass studio. Jim recently published his book, The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time, that studies how Square managed to thrive and beat Amazon and draws on similar stories from companies like Southwest and Ikea. 2021-01-201h 18Live Talks Los AngelesLive Talks Los AngelesJim McKelvey, Co-founder of Square in conversation with Ted Habte-GabrJim McKelvey, Co-founder of Square in conversation with Ted Habte-Gabr, producer of Live Talks Los Angeles discussing his book, "The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time." The talk was held on August 3, 2020 and was taped from the Live Talks Los Angeles studios. For more information on Live Talks Los Angeles -- upcoming events, videos and podcast -- visit livetalksla.org and subscribe to this podcast.2021-01-1759 minThe Art of ExcellenceThe Art of ExcellenceJim McKelvey: Co-Founder of Square on Art, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Jim McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, and artist.  He cofounded the mobile payments company Square and sits on the Board.  He also founded Invisibly, a digital content company, LaunchCode, a nonprofit that teaches technology literacy, and a glass art studio. His book is called The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time.   Some interesting insights from this episode: He has never had a life plan and because of that, he’s become very comfortable with uncertainty. He was a state debate champion and owed much of his succe...2021-01-1251 minGame Changers with Molly FletcherGame Changers with Molly FletcherSquare Founder Jim McKelvey on How We’re Thinking About Innovation All WrongIn 2009, a glassblowing artist and former computer scientist in St. Louis named Jim McKelvey lost a sale because he couldn’t accept American Express cards. Frustrated by how difficult and expensive it was to take credit card payments, Jim set out to find a solution for small merchants like himself. He co-founded Square with Jack Dorsey in 2009 and together they reimagined the payment processing industry by turning a mobile phone into a credit card reader. In our conversation, Jim shares how Square survived the competitive threat from Amazon, the innovation stack that enabled their survival, and how we are th...2020-12-2248 minLegacy in the Making ShowLegacy in the Making Show013: Solving Billion-Dollar Problems – Jim McKelveyEPISODE GUEST:Learn how the co-founder of Square payment systems innovates, persists, and profits from solving the perfect problem.Jim McKelvey is co-founder of Square payment systems along with Jack Dorsey (Twitter founder) He's a billionaire, an artist, a philanthropist, and a true renaissance man.In this fun and lively interview, Jim shares his thoughts about entrepreneurialism, innovation, how to create a business that's bulletproof, and the new problems he's solving these days.Find out how to find and solve the perfect problem that will...2020-11-1833 minHow Success HappensHow Success HappensJim McKelvey Founder of Square on Doing Something Thats Never Been DoneJim McKelvey is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and of course the co-founder of Square, a financial payments company. He started the business with Jack Dorsey, who went on and founded Twitter and then Jack came back and helped Jim launch Square. Jim has been widely successful even ranked by Forbes as the 378th richest person in America. But for him it's not about the money, but more about the people he meets. He aims to be a conduit to ideas, innovation, and to even entrepreneurship.2020-11-1152 minHow Success HappensHow Success HappensJim McKelvey Founder of Square on Doing Something Thats Never Been DoneJim McKelvey is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and of course the co-founder of Square, a financial payments company. He started the business with Jack Dorsey, who went on and founded Twitter and then Jack came back and helped Jim launch Square. Jim has been widely successful even ranked by Forbes as the 378th richest person in America. But for him it's not about the money, but more about the people he meets. He aims to be a conduit to ideas, innovation, and to even entrepreneurship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-11-1153 minBusiness Artistry - The Artian PodcastBusiness Artistry - The Artian Podcast015 - Jim McKelvey. Audacity in Entrepreneurship and Art.In this episode, we speak to Jim McKelvey, a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Square, a financial payments company, together with Jack Dorsey. McKelvey is also a glass artist who always works at the intersection of technology, art, and entrepreneurship. He speaks about innovation management, entrepreneurial skills and mindset, and why entrepreneurs and business people are different. Click here to see show notes, videos, transcribe, and more.2020-10-2948 minJAYSON WALLER UNLEASHEDJAYSON WALLER UNLEASHED#43: Launch Your Productivity with Jim McKelveyThe co-founder of the massive point of sale company, Square, joins Jayson Waller to talk about how staying modest and conservative has given him an edge in the world today, and how Jayson and Jim plan to pass that down to their kids. How much street cred does Jim McKelvey have? Listen to today’s episode to find out why Jim was driving a car with bullet holes in it, and who he likes better, Biggie or Tupac. Tune in to learn more about what Launch Code is and how it’s helping programmers find jobs...2020-10-1540 minThe Delly PodcastThe Delly Podcast#13 - Jim McKelveyOn episode 13 of The Delly Podcast I interview Jim McKelvey, co-founder of Square and author of The Innovation Stack. It's an inspiring look at his dedication to innovation, solving problems and being a successful entrepreneur. 2020-10-0546 minBuilding Freedom with Jordan ParisBuilding Freedom with Jordan ParisSquare Co-Founder Jim McKelvey on Copying, True Entrepreneurship, and Building a World-Changing CompanyJim McKelvey cofounded payments firm Square with Jack Dorsey in 2009 after he had trouble selling a $2,000 art piece from his studio. He currently ranks #378 on the Forbes 400 list of the world's richest people.McKelvey remains on Square's board but has started a new company, Invisibly, which powers micropayments for journalism and publishing.A serial entrepreneur, he has started at least seven companies, ranging from a CD cabinet maker to a glass-blowing studio.He also sits on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and started a nonprofit, LaunchCode, to teach...2020-09-281h 02Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup foundersCreator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup foundersJim Mckelvey, Co-Founder of Square // The Artist Who Became A BillionaireSubscribe + watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/42U2VfWp2Go Let me know what you think on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bzaidi Who is Jim? Jim McKelvey is an entrepreneur, glass-blowing artist + philanthropist. He’s most well known as the co-founder of Square, the financial payments company he started with Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter). Jim also co-founded the non-profit “Launch Code” and he’s an independent Director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Jim’s book, The Innovation Stack, is available for purchase. Or sign up to the emai...2020-09-231h 22The Art of CharmThe Art of CharmJim McKelvey | The Art of Audacity and HumilityIn today’s episode, we cover the innovation stack with Jim McKelvey. Jim is an entrepreneur most known for cofounding Square and the author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Innovation is not something that happens when you want it to, but when you’re backed into a corner and innovation is the only way out - so what can you do to prepare yourself and your company to make sure you’re in the best place to innovate when the time comes? What t...2020-09-211h 05What\'s Next! with Tiffani BovaWhat's Next! with Tiffani BovaThe Innovation Stack: You Don’t Have To Be Qualified To Do What Hasn’t Been Done with Jim McKelvey Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.   This week I am thrilled to welcome Jim McKelvey to the What’s Next Podcast!  Jim is a serial entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, artist, and author of The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. He's the co-founder of Square and served as the chairman of its board until 2010, and still serves on the board of directors. In 2011, his iconic card reader design was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art. Jim also founded Invisibly, an ambitious project to rewire the economics of online conten...2020-09-1035 minGeneration You with Catalin MateiGeneration You with Catalin MateiHow to Beat Amazon and Build an Unbeatable Business with Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of SquareToday's guest, Jim McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, engineer, and glassblower, the co-founder of Square, a $35 billion company that changed the way businesses could get paid. McKelvey also founded Invisibly, a project to rewire the economics of online content; LaunchCode, a non-profit that trains people to work in technology; and Third Degree Glass Factory, a publicly accessible glass art studio & education center in St. Louis. He’s the author of “The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time”, in which he shares the story of building Square and beating Amazon, amongst others. Timest...2020-08-0156 minThe Keynote by CNBC EventsThe Keynote by CNBC EventsInnovating Through A Disruptive Era with Jim McKelveyJim McKelvey, co-creator of Square, on why the most innovative ideas come out of turbulent times. 2020-07-2339 minLeveling Up with Eric SiuLeveling Up with Eric SiuHow Working with the Right People Can Spark Innovation with Jim McKelvey | Ep. #371Joining us on the show today is multifaceted, entrepreneur's entrepreneur, Jim Mckelvey! Jim is currently developing his project, Invisibly, which aims to revolutionize the ways that consumers interact with advertising on media platforms. He is also the co-founder of Square and has started seven companies in total! His recent book, The Innovation Stack is compiled through his experience and research into what has allowed the most successful companies to create their own lane, and in it, he notes the common factors of the most innovative business in history. Jim explains how he learned the important skill of surrounding himself wi...2020-07-2036 minLeveling Up with Eric SiuLeveling Up with Eric SiuHow Working with the Right People Can Spark Innovation with Jim McKelvey | Ep. #371Joining us on the show today is multifaceted, entrepreneur's entrepreneur, Jim Mckelvey! Jim is currently developing his project, Invisibly, which aims to revolutionize the ways that consumers interact with advertising on media platforms. He is also the co-founder of Square and has started seven companies in total! His recent book, The Innovation Stack is compiled through his experience and research into what has allowed the most successful companies to create their own lane, and in it, he notes the common factors of the most innovative business in history. Jim explains how he learned the important skill of surrounding himself wi...2020-07-2036 minThe Founder HourThe Founder HourJim McKelvey | Co-Founder of Square and Author of “The Innovation Stack”Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square, a financial technology company powering millions of small businesses that he launched in 2009 with Jack Dorsey, who’s also the founder and CEO of Twitter. The company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in 2015 and is currently worth about $53 billion.Jim is also the author of “The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time,” where he breaks down what it truly means to be an entrepreneur and build a world-changing business. It’s one of our personal favorite books that we’ve read in a very lon...2020-07-201h 22Thirty Minute MentorsThirty Minute MentorsEpisode 23: Square Co-Founder Jim McKelveyA serial entrepreneur, engineer, and glassblower, Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square, a $35 billion company that changed the way businesses could get paid. Jim joins Adam to share his best lessons learned from Square’s success and from his years building and studying other entrepreneurial ventures. Jim and Adam discuss how to start and build a successful business in a bad economy; how and when to compete and collaborate with Amazon; and lessons learned from preparing to present to Steve Jobs.2020-06-1633 minYoung and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Jim McKelvey: The Innovation Stack | E69Fail-proof your start up with techniques developed by Square's co-founder and billionaire, Jim McKelvey !Today on the show we’re chatting with serial entrepreneur and author Jim McKelvey. Jim co-founded the super successful point of sales company, Square, along with Jack Dorsey who is the CEO of both Square and Twitter. Jim also founded Invisibly, a project to rewire the economics of online content; LaunchCode, a non-profit that trains people to work in technology; and Third Degree Glass Factory, a glass art studio & education center in St. Louis. And if that wasn’t enough, in 2017, Jim was appoi...2020-06-151h 00The Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk368: Jim McKelvey - How To Build An Unbeatable Business (One Crazy Idea At A Time)The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Text LEARNERS to 44222 Full notes at www.LearningLeader.com 358: Jim McKelvey - How To Build An Unbeatable Business (One Crazy Idea At A Time) Jim McKelvey is the co-founder of Square, was chairman of its board until 2010, and still serves on the Board of Directors. In 2011, his iconic card reader design was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art. Jim also founded Invisibly, a project to rewire the economics of online content; LaunchCode, a non-profit that trains people to work in technology; and Third...2020-06-0459 minLife as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow TogetherLife as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow TogetherSuccessfully Solving Unsolved Problems with Jim McKelveyJim McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, artist, and perhaps most notably the co-founder of the financial services juggernaut Square. He served as the chairman of its board until 2010 and still serves on the Board of Directors. In 2011, his iconic card reader design was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art. In 2016, McKelvey also founded Invisibly, an ambitious project to rewire the economics of online content. He is a Deputy Chair of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and is the author of the recently-released book entitled The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time...2020-06-0243 minLife as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow TogetherLife as Leadership: Where Leaders Gather to Grow TogetherSuccessfully Solving Unsolved Problems with Jim McKelveyJim McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, artist, and perhaps most notably the co-founder of the financial services juggernaut Square. He served as the chairman of its board until 2010 and still serves on the Board of Directors. In 2011, his iconic card reader design was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art. In 2016, McKelvey also founded Invisibly, an ambitious project to rewire the economics of online content. He is a Deputy Chair of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and is the author of the recently-released book entitled The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time.2020-06-0243 minDisrupTVDisrupTVDisrupTV Episode 191, Milan Rao, Jim McKelvey, Liz MillerThis week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Milan Rao, President at Wipro, Jim McKelvey, cofounder of SQUARE and author of The Innovation Stack, and Liz Miller, VP & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.2020-05-261h 04Take The LeadTake The LeadEntrepreneurship, Risk-Taking, And The Innovation Stack With Jim McKelveyWhat is an innovation stack, and how does it help startups break free from the dominance of established market players? Dr. Diane Hamilton tackles this topic with today’s guest, Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square, a startup that enables small merchants to accept credit card payments on their mobile phones. Jim describes how Square miraculously survived an attack by Amazon by simply carrying on with what they are already doing. In his book, The Innovation Stack, Jim looks for historical precedents of the peculiar situation that Square found itself in, and found a rare pattern that these startups share...2020-05-221h 01Smart People PodcastSmart People Podcast350 – Jim McKelvey – The World Needs Your Crazy Ideas Jim McKelvey, author of, The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time Jim McKelvey is an author, entrepreneur, businessperson, and philanthropist. You may know him from being the co-founder of Square and the founder of Invisibly. Jim’s newest book is available now: The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. Learn more about Jim at his website: https://www.jimmckelvey.com. You can follow Jim on Twitter: @2000F. Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron to...2020-05-201h 23Smart People PodcastSmart People PodcastJim McKelvey - The World Needs Your Crazy Ideas Jim McKelvey is an author, entrepreneur, businessperson, and philanthropist. You may know him from being the co-founder of Square and the founder of Invisibly.Jim's newest book is available now: The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time.Learn more about Jim at his website: https://www.jimmckelvey.com.You can follow Jim on Twitter: @2000F.Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Ritual...2020-05-201h 24The Silicon Valley PodcastThe Silicon Valley Podcast037 What is an Entreprenuer with Square Co-founder Jim MckelveyOn today’s episode, we sit down with Jim McKelvey. Jim is the co-founder of Square, a financial services, merchant services aggregator, and mobile payment company. In 2009, Jim designed a card reader which in 2011 was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art. Jim then teamed with other St. Louis-based serial entrepreneurs to help found Cultivation Capital which was ranked the 7th most active venture capital firm founded since 2009, and the 3rd most active lead investor and since 2017, McKelvey has been appointed as an Independent Director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve.     In this epis...2020-04-3048 minBregman Leadership PodcastBregman Leadership PodcastEpisode 196: Jim McKelvey – The Innovation StackSpecial Note: this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. How do you solve a problem no one has thought about…The post Episode 196: Jim McKelvey – The Innovation Stack first appeared on Bregman Partners.2020-04-2051 minBregman Leadership PodcastBregman Leadership PodcastEpisode 196: Jim McKelvey – The Innovation StackSpecial Note: this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. How do you solve a problem no one has thought about…The post Episode 196: Jim McKelvey – The Innovation Stack first appeared on Bregman Partners.2020-04-2051 minBregman Leadership PodcastBregman Leadership PodcastEpisode 196: Jim McKelvey – The Innovation StackSpecial Note: this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States. How do you solve a problem no one has thought about… The post Episode 196: Jim McKelvey – The Innovation Stack first appeared on Bregman Partners.2020-04-2051 minThe James Altucher ShowThe James Altucher Show576 - Coronavirus Update: What The Stimulus REALLY Means for The Global Economy with Jim McKelvey, the Deputy Chair of the St. Louis Federal ReserveRight now, the Federal Reserve is pumping trillions of dollars of stimulus into the economy. So what does this mean? How are small businesses doing? When will people go back to work? And how does this impact the economy? I called up Jim Mckelvey. He's the co-founder of the multi-billion dollar business, Square. AND, more importantly, he's the Deputy Chair of the St. Louis Federal Reserve. He tells us how the stimulus works, what the risks are, what we should keep an eye on and more. Jim is also the author of the new book, "The Innovation Stack: Building an...2020-04-201h 27After WordsAfter WordsJim McKelvey, author of "The Innovation Stack"Square co-founder Jim McKelvey author of "The Innovation Stack" offered his thoughts on innovation and competition for startup businesses. He was interviewed by Washington Post technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-191h 02Silicon Valley - The Investor\'s Podcast NetworkSilicon Valley - The Investor's Podcast NetworkSV037: The Innovation Stack with Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey  On today’s episode, we sit down with Jim McKelvey. Jim is the co-founder of Square, a financial services, merchant services aggregator, and mobile payment company. In 2009, Jim designed a card reader which in 2011 was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art. Jim then teamed with other St. Louis-based serial entrepreneurs to help found Cultivation Capital which was ranked the 7th most active venture capital firm founded since 2009, and the 3rd most active lead investor and since 2017, McKelvey has been appointed as an Independent Director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve.In...2020-04-1653 minThe LEADx Leadership Show with Kevin KruseThe LEADx Leadership Show with Kevin KruseThe Innovation Stack | Jim McKelveyJim McKelvey cofounded Square and was chairman of its board until 2010. His book, The Innovation Stack, is an irreverent first-person look at entrepreneurship and how great companies build a cascade of interlocking solutions that create a massive advantage.2020-04-1548 minIndustry FocusIndustry FocusFinancials: A Chat With Square Co-Founder Jim McKelvey (Rerun)This week's Industry Focus: Financials is a special one. Host Jason Moser and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP chat with Square (NYSE: SQ) co-founder Jim McKelvey, author of the soon-to-be-released bookThe Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time. McKelvey shares his experiences in Square's very early days, tells stories of his journeys through the business world, and more. You don't want to miss this one! Check out more of our content here: TMF's podcast portal YouTube Twitter Join Our Motley Fool Podcast Facebook Group LinkedIn StockUp, The Motley Fool's weekly...2020-04-0600 minInvestED: The Rule #1 Investing PodcastInvestED: The Rule #1 Investing Podcast259- Jim McKelvey and The Innovation StackThis week on InvestED, Phil and Danielle are joined by podcast guest, Jim McKelvey the co-founder of mobile payment company, Square to talk about investing and how innovation impacts a company’s success. What does it take for a start-up to turn into a successful business? Listen to the podcast today to find out. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com. Interested in getting your own copy of The Innovation Stack? Order it here https://www.jimmckelvey.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-3149 minInvestED: The Rule #1 Investing PodcastInvestED: The Rule #1 Investing PodcastJim McKelvey and The Innovation StackThis week on InvestED, Phil and Danielle are joined by podcast guest, Jim McKelvey the co-founder of mobile payment company, Square to talk about investing and how innovation impacts a company’s success. What does it take for a start-up to turn into a successful business? Listen to the podcast today to find out. For show notes and more information visit www.investedpodcast.com. Interested in getting your own copy of The Innovation Stack? Order it here https://www.jimmckelvey.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-3150 min