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17
Jul
[#5] Processing Optimization - The Hidden Revenue Engine (3b/3)

[#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
14 min read
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
8 min read
05
Jul
[#3] The Payment Obstacle Course: Six Stages Where Your Money Gets Stuck Before You Know It (2/3)

[#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
13 min read
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
11 min read
19
Jun
[#1] The Guru Paradox: My Learnings from a $20M Fire

[#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
6 min read
05
Jun
[#0] 👋 Hello, World! Welcome to Decoding Modern Payments

[#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
2 min read