The internet is built to reward folks who don't let their ego constrain their curiosity.

This is the number one thing I've learned writing Fintech Takes.

Ask dumb questions. Admit you don't know stuff. Change your mind. Lean on experts, but don't take their word on everything.

Love it when bloggers marry my two passions: FinTech and Taylor Swift

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Well done, Alex Johnson! I'm sure you could have added 'I can do it with a broken heart' or 'thanK you aIMee'. Would have been interesting to see what stories you choose there.

Walmart (like most huge companies) is a bad partner. They ask for the moon. They build and buy products that compete with their partners. They sue their partners.

I personally think this is a bad approach (equitable partnerships produce the most value) but it’s very common.

If you were brave enough to bid or sell in the 90s eBay boom, you might recall something...interesting.

eBay intentionally didn't build payments into their platform.

AKA in the wild wild west days of e-commerce, how you resolved the payment was up to the buyer and seller.

You heard the fintech Twitter algorithm. Go find it!