Buy Now, Pay Later

This is one of the best business books I've read in a long time. It's about Afterpay, but not really. It's about more than that. It discusses Australian history, has deep dives into business concepts, and there are many connections between individuals. Well done to the authors, I enjoyed reading this book. I appreciate high quality research, writing and story-telling.

Not only do you get the rundown of AfterPay’s creation, the background of the key players, you also get a run through of the evolution of payment methods over time - insightful and makes you wish you bought into AfterPay.

One often looks at successful companies and thinks the founders were lucky or were in the right place at the right time. They must have got a lot right for AfterPay to be purchased by Square for $29 billion in August 2021.While the book doesn’t finish with the deal (can we get the last chapter written please?), this book takes the reader through a fascinating story of friendship, grit, entrepreneurship and determination with countless hurdles along the way. It also highlights both powerful men and influential women who played important roles in AfterPay’s success.As a non-Australian, I enjoyed learning about the history, regulations, personalities and cities that were intertwined with excellent story telling. A business book worth reading.