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Jul
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[#5] Processing Optimization - The Hidden Revenue Engine (3b/3)
This wraps up our foundational 3-part series on modern online payments.
In Part 1, we mapped the 6-stage journey your
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10
Jul
[#4] Checkout Flow - The Trust Multiplier (3a/3)
After breaking down how modern online payments work (Part 1) and where they fail (Part 2), we're completing
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05
Jul
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[#3] The Payment Obstacle Course: Six Stages Where Your Money Gets Stuck Before You Know It (2/3)
Last week, we broke down the full wall-climbing race that is a modern online payment, from the customer’s first
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26
Jun
[#2] The Hidden Complexity Behind 'Payment Successful' (1/3)
Last week, my card got declined buying a Frozen-themed mug for my little sister. I tried three times before getting
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19
Jun
[#1] The Guru Paradox: My Learnings from a $20M Fire
Welcome to payments!
It all started with a Slack notification so casual it’s comical in retrospect:
‘hey man, some
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05
Jun
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[#0] 👋 Hello, World! Welcome to Decoding Modern Payments
I've been building payment platforms for almost 5 years now, and my Notion is now filled with half-explained
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