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The Idea for Square

Jack Dorsey, Square

“A recession is a great time to start a company,” says Square CEO and Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey explains the numerous reasons why this idea is true, and how the idea for Square came about over the last few years. Dorsey describes the idea jumping to life when he reconnected with an old colleague, who was struggling to accept credit card payments.