Jim McKelvey

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

Passion Struck with John R. Miles BigDeal Foundering The Mello Millionaire with Tommy Mello How I Built This with Guy Raz

Episode Appearances

Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 21, 2026

The Courage to Believe You Are Enough | Blake Mycoskie - EP 770

“Co-founder of Square; referenced for philosophy that successful startups must maintain focus on solving core problems”

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Worth and IdentityPerformance Culture and Competitive Sports PsychologyEntrepreneurial Mental Health and Post-Success Depression

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BigDeal · Apr 27, 2026

Stop Overthinking: The 70% Rule to Beat Procrastination

“Co-founder of Square; missed $2K art sale due to lack of payment processing, inspired Square's creation with Jack Dorsey”

Decision-Making FrameworksOrganizational Speed and VelocityAnalysis Paralysis and Decision Decay

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Foundering · Apr 23, 2026

Bob Lee Part 3: The Brilliant Programmer and a Lot of Wild Living

“Co-founder of Square who recruited Bob Lee as CTO; described his partying lifestyle and work ethic”

Bob Lee murder investigation and trialMedia narrative construction in true crime coverageTech industry culture and drug use normalization

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The Mello Millionaire with Tommy Mello · Apr 17, 2026

What you can learn from the greatest businessmen of all time (with Carmine Gallo)

“Shared story about using small, novel credit card reader and live demo to catch investor attention and secure funding”

Storytelling and narrative structure in business communicationSteve Jobs' presentation methodology and design principlesEmotional intelligence and soft skills development for executives

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How I Built This with Guy Raz · Feb 23, 2026

Square: Jim McKelvey. He Lost a $2,000 Sale, Then Built a $10 Billion Company

“Co-founder of Square; glassblower and serial entrepreneur who lost a $2,000 sale, inspiring the payment reader idea”

Credit card payment processing and regulatory captureHardware-software integration for fintechMerchant acquisition and small business enablement

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