Square
Jenny Wen previously worked as a designer at Square.
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Square
Advice on Organizing and Running Growth Teams from Dan Hockenmaier and Gustaf Alströmer
Y Combinator
A company mentioned as an example where product innovation enabled a unique distribution strategy, particularly for SMBs.
The Person I Call Most for Startup Advice — Naval Ravikant
Tim Ferriss
A company whose engineers have joined Bolt, and a deal Naval passed on despite its early success.
Ep. 222: Caveman And To-Do Lists, Crafting A Deep Life, And A Novel Approach To Smartphones
Cal Newport
Company where Jack Dorsey was CEO.
Competition is for Losers with Peter Thiel (How to Start a Startup 2014: 5)
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a competitor to PayPal in mobile payment systems, differentiated by shape/design.
Kevin Systrom: Instagram | Lex Fridman Podcast #243
Lex Fridman
A financial services and mobile payment company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, mentioned as an example of a successful venture where Dorsey used his capital to build a new rocket ship.
Balaji Srinivasan at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
A financial services company that offers payment processing and other business tools, seen as a disruption to the financial sector.
Work at a Startup Expo 2019
Y Combinator
A company where Paul, co-founder of Keeper, worked in product management, indicating his experience in relevant tech.
Jack Dorsey at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
A company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, where Keith Rabois served as GM and where leadership principles were applied.
Ron Conway at Startup School 2012
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example of a company whose founders are intensely focused on the product.
Keith Rabois - How to Hire
The Art of Hiring
A company where Keith Rabois worked and received key advice. Also mentioned in later anecdotes regarding hiring practices like the smoothie intern and design-driven accountants.