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Square (Block)

squareup.com
79ICP
Financial TechnologySan Francisco, CAFounded 2009
79
ICP Score
Strong Fit

Major fintech with strong SMB focus. Values technology partnerships that serve small businesses.

Industry
Financial Technology
Team Size
12,000+
Est. Revenue
$21.9B (2023, Block total)
Website
squareup.com

Key People

JD
Jack Dorsey
Block Chairman & Co-founder
AA
Amrita Ahuja
CFO, Block
AH
Alyssa Henry
CEO, Square

Discovery Questions

Tailored questions to ask on your call, based on research findings:

  1. 1

    How does Square's SMB ecosystem strategy differentiate from payment-only competitors?

  2. 2

    What AI capabilities are driving merchant value?

  3. 3

    How does Square fit within Block's overall strategy?

  4. 4

    What's the international expansion focus?

Talking Points

  • 1

    Jack Dorsey is focused on Bitcoin long-term but Square operates independently

  • 2

    SMB focus means different needs than enterprise fintech

  • 3

    Ecosystem approach connects payments to software services

  • 4

    International expansion is a growth lever

About

Square, part of Block Inc., provides financial services and mobile payment solutions for businesses. The platform includes point-of-sale hardware, payment processing, business software, and banking services. Block also includes Cash App, TIDAL, and Bitcoin initiatives.

Square POSSquare PaymentsSquare BankingSquare OnlineSquare PayrollSquare Invoices

Target market: Small businesses, restaurants, and retailers needing payment processing and business management tools

Tech Stack

Backend

JavaKotlinRubyGo

Frontend

ReactSwiftKotlin

Infrastructure

AWSKubernetes

Data

MySQLSnowflakeKafka

Hiring Signals

Open Roles
420
Growth
Moderate

By Department

Engineering
220
Product
75
Sales
55
Support
40
Marketing
30

Primary Focus: Expanding Engineering team

Recent News

Square launches AI-powered business insights for merchants2024-05-14
Block reports profitable growth with Square and Cash App2024-08-01
Square expands international presence in Europe2024-03-22

Competitive Landscape

PayPal/Zettle
Stripe
Toast
Clover (Fiserv)
Shopify POS

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