How a St. Louis-based payment company, Square, developed an innovation stack and went on to disrupt the payments industry.
"The Innovation Stack" is a business book that tells the story of how Jim McKelvey and Jack Dorsey founded Square, the payment processing company that has disrupted the industry. McKelvey explains how Square developed an "innovation stack," a series of interlocking solutions that together created an unbeatable business model. Drawing on his experiences building Square and working with other successful startups, McKelvey outlines the key principles that underpin the innovation stack, including the need to solve problems in unique ways, the importance of relentless experimentation, and the power of community and collaboration. "The Innovation Stack" is a must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and building successful businesses.
Title: "The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time"
Author: Jim McKelvey
Publishing Year: 2020
Publisher: Portfolio
Length in Hours: 6 hours and 23 minutes