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Block

Fintech company (formerly Square).

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  • Business Models
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Business models

Negative working capital / Cash-firstCross-sell / BundlingE-commerceUsage-based / Pay-as-you-goSubscriptionTwo-sided platform / Marketplace

Strategic moats

Network EconomiesSwitching CostsBranding

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Faster Than Normal. “Block — Business Strategy Analysis.” fasterthannormal.co/businesses/block. Accessed 2026.

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