Square started in 2009 with a tiny, white card reader you could plug into your phone to accept payments from anyone, but hasn’t stopped there. After a $3.4 billion IPO in 2015, the company is now a cohesive commerce ecosystem that helps sellers start, run, and grow businesses. Square CEO Jack Dorsey shares why and how he started the company, his approach to innovation in financial services, and his vision for the future of commerce. Moderated by the Verge’s Senior Technology Editor Lauren Goode. Recorded on August 8, 2017.
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