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mine 11-12-2011 09:05 AM

This 28-Year-Old's Startup Is Moving $350 Million
 
This 28-Year-Old's Startup Is Moving $350 Million And Wants To Completely Kill Credit Cards

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There's a tiny 12-person startup churning out of Des Moines, Iowa.

Dwolla was founded by 28-year-old Ben Milne; it's an innovative online payment system that sidesteps credit cards completely.

Milne has no finance background yet his little operation is moving between $30 and $50 million per month; it's on track to move more than $350 million in the next year.

Unlike PayPal, Dwolla doesn't take a percentage of the transaction. It only asks for $0.25 whether it's moving $1 or $1,000.

We interviewed Milne about how he is building a credit card killer and Square rival from the middle of the nation where VCs and press are scarce.

Read more: Dwolla

rsot 11-12-2011 06:21 PM

Innovation - solid.

FandangoKango 11-12-2011 06:52 PM

Just wait till fraud comes along and kills the biz.

Sandy D 11-12-2011 06:58 PM

Very impressive for sure.

jeffweico 11-12-2011 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FandangoKango (Post 286233)
Just wait till fraud comes along and kills the biz.

I agree. Given their business model, they must be under attack by every fraud artist on the planet.

The Credit Card issuing banks can take some losses due to fraud since they receive 2% - 3% for each transaction from the merchants and all types of fees and interest from consumers.

At 25 cents per transaction, Dwolla cannot afford any losses due to fraud. I really do wish them the best, but I am not convinced their business model will work in reality.

Gamefreak 11-12-2011 09:11 PM

Only a matter of time before he starts charging 2.9% like every other company. When your small no one wants to mess with you as the payoff is low.

beneysz 11-14-2011 12:57 PM

Yeh thats smart..the question is will he ever freeze your money for 180 days telling you its what is best for eveyone elses safety!!

rsot 11-14-2011 01:05 PM

Not available outside US yet?


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