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Adyen N.V. Investment Thesis

The Wolf of Harcourt Street • 805 implied HN points • 14 Sep 23
💰 Finance Investment Payment processing Competition Market Dynamics Valuation
  1. Adyen's success is attributed to its ability to simplify complex payment processing challenges for businesses, nurturing customer relationships and offering tailored solutions.
  2. Adyen competes in a crowded payment processing landscape, facing challenges such as intense competition, commoditization of payments, and the need to differentiate through value-added services.
  3. Adyen is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing digital payment market and expand its reach by supporting emerging technologies and offering versatile payment solutions.

Censorship alert

Tessa Fights Robots • 48 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Censorship Emails Social media Payment processing
  1. Censorship issues exist in email communication, with some receiving emails going to spam or disappearing.
  2. There are challenges in responding to emails and forwarding articles due to server restrictions marking them as spam.
  3. Social media platforms have been censoring content and there are reports of issues with paid subscriptions being denied or canceled by Stripe.

💳 Visa & Mastercard: Priceless

How They Make Money • 628 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
💰 Finance Payment processing
  1. Payment processing involves authorization, clearing, and settlement to ensure secure and efficient transactions.
  2. Visa and Mastercard are key players in the payment processing world, providing infrastructure and facilitating fund flow.
  3. Companies like acquirers, payment networks, issuers, gateways, and ISOs play essential roles in the payment ecosystem.

Gumroad Wallet, A $100M Opportunity

Money in Transit • 58 implied HN points • 04 Jan 24
💼 Business E-commerce Digital Products Payment processing Network Effects Startups
  1. Gumroad might be missing out on a $100 million opportunity by not leveraging creators' transactions within the platform efficiently.
  2. Digital wallets could revolutionize Gumroad's business model, allowing for direct transactions and lower fees for creators.
  3. Gumroad's pricing structure change indicates a need to evolve in the face of rising competition and changing economic landscapes.
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