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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_McKelveyJim McKelvey - Wikipedia

    Jim McKelvey is an American billionaire businessman who co-founded Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.) with Jack Dorsey. He is also a glass artist, a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and a philanthropist who supports LaunchCode and the McKelvey School of Engineering.

  2. www.forbes.com › profile › jim-mckelveyJim McKelvey - Forbes

    4 days ago · Jim McKelvey. Jim McKelvey cofounded payments firm Square with Jack Dorsey in 2009 after he had trouble selling a $2,000 art piece from his studio; the company was renamed Block in 2021....

  3. Jul 1, 2006 · In 2009, a St. Louis glassblowing artist and recovering computer scientist named Jim McKelvey lost a sale because he couldn't accept American Express cards.

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  4. Feb 6, 2022 · It’s a strange thing to say, but for a long time, Jim McKelvey – co-founder of Square and now the chairman of the St. Louis Federal Reserve — felt like his career was a “dumpster fire.”

  5. Oct 19, 2023 · Learn how Jim McKelvey, a serial entrepreneur and inventor, built Square from a glassblowing artist's problem and beat Amazon's competition. Discover his insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the difference between doing something new and doing something known.

  6. May 4, 2024 · Jim McKelvey co-founded Square, Inc. with Jack Dorsey in 2009, a platform for merchant services and mobile payments. In 2021, the company changed its name to Block, Inc. and expanded its products and services to include Cash App, TIDAL, Afterpay, and more.

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  8. Feb 3, 2021 · Learn from Jim McKelvey, the co-founder of Square, the founder of Invisibly, and the author of The Innovation Stack, in this interview. He shares his insights on starting a company with Jack Dorsey, fighting off Amazon, and being an entrepreneur.

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