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In the Vault: Placing Multiple Bets on a ‘Mosaic of Solutions’ With Former Global Payments CEO Jeff Sloan

Andreessen Horowitz

ABOUT IN THE VAULT “In the Vault” is a new audio podcast series by the a16z Fintech team, where we sit down with the most influential figures in financial services to explore key trends impacting the industry and the pressing innovations that will shape our future. Angela: Why Global Payments? Jeff Sloan: Thanks for having me, Angela.

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Credit Card Processing for Small Business: 9 Tips for Accepting Payments Securely and Cost-Effectively

Stax

To ensure that you’re able to take payments in a cost-effective way, be sure to carefully compare their fee structures, contract terms, and available features. In today’s world, knowing how credit card transactions work is super important for any business owner, given that card transactions make up the bulk of all payment transactions.

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Bitcoin Halving 2024: What Merchants Need to Know and How to Prepare

BitPay

For some context, let’s look at previous halving years: 2012 Bitcoin halving, new all-time high in 2013 2016 Bitcoin halving, new all-time high in 2017 2020 Bitcoin halving, new all-time high in 2021 Why should your organization care about any of this? When the price of Bitcoin rises, spending habits change.

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Micro Startup Acquisition: The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling Small Startups

Neil Patel

The solution? From Facebook to Microsoft, there is a massive trend to seek out tiny teams of five or less, buy them, and use the technology and talent to gain a competitive edge. Micro Startup Acquisition Trends. The startup built a cloud-based office procurement system that helps customers streamline supplier management.

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9 Internet Trends You Need to Know About This Year

FastSpring

So it’s time for us all to put our ears to the ground and hear what the Mary Meeker report has to say about key trends that are currently shaping the digital world. At FastSpring, there were 9 key trends in the report that caught our eye. More and more companies are starting to realize the trend, too.

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SaaStr Podcasts for the Week with Matt Garratt, Trisha Price, David Schmaier, Rob Bernshteyn, and Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

I am Matt Garratt, Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures, and we will be talking about the secrets to building a $1 billion vertical SaaS company, and we’re very fortunate to have two executives from leading enterprise software companies who have done this. I was amazed by the app exchange. Actually, two. Matt Garratt: Fantastic.

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Stripe vs. Braintree: Which is Right for Your Business?

Baremetrics

If your eCommerce business needs an online payment processor, perhaps you're considering Stripe vs. Braintree. Online payment platforms make it possible to send and receive payments. For those who are not yet familiar, Stripe is essentially an one-stop financial solution for eCommerce businesses that was founded in 2010.