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Buy Now, Pay Later: The Extraordinary Story of Afterpay Paperback – August 14, 2021

by Jonathan Shapiro (Author), James Eyers (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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The fascinating behind the scenes story of the brash Aussie technology start up that changed the way a whole generation around the world does their shopping.

Millennials love it. Amateur investors made millions out of it, and its founders became billionaires. But professional investors steered clear, regarding it as over-valued. In a few short years, the Australian startup Afterpay has put a rocket under consumer finance and birthed a global industry. It pioneered the four-payments model that allows customers to bypass credit cards for online shopping and budgeting, with the cost borne by the retailer. Just five years after it was founded, Afterpay had changed the way a generation went shopping, how brands from big banks to fashion labels win customers, and how institutions value companies.

Buy Now, Pay Later recounts the dramatic behind-the-scenes story of the founding and rise of Afterpay. It reveals the network of business and personal relationships that enabled the company to finance its speedy growth and the maneuevring that enabled it to escape regulation for years, as well as the near-death experiences and rising concern that it is getting young people hooked on debt. Drawing on years of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with key figures involved in their rollercoaster ride, this is the Afterpay story told in full.
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    1760879460
  6. ISBN-13
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‘Shapiro and Eyers tell the entertaining and illuminating story of how Afterpay emerged as a global, online-retailing power in a few short years. It’s a fascinating study in entrepreneurship, modern-day retailing and stubbornness in the face of scepticism.’ —Gregory Zuckerman, The Wall Street Journal

 

'A gripping success story with a colourful Sydney cast, a story of innovation, courage, lucky breaks and above all family.' —Malcolm Turnbull, former Prime Minister of Australia
 

'Well written and well worth reading.' —David Gonski AC, company director
 

'A fascinating read of the journey behind one of the biggest Australian entrepreneurial successes of our time!' —Jane Lu, CEO and founder, Showpo

About the Author

Jonathan Shapiro reports on banking and finance at The Australian Financial Review. James Eyers reports on banking and finance at The Australian Financial Review.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Allen & Unwin (August 14, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1760879460
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1760879464
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.2 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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Ocean
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant writing on an innovative Paytech business model.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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This is a well written book - it is not a biography but tells the story of Afterpay in an interesting way! I enjoyed flipping through the pages, reading about the journey of ancestors of Afterpay founders from the horrors of WW2 to rebuilding their life and identity in Australia. This is one side of the book that walks a reader through the personal side of the lives of people important to the inception of this corporation!

The book has much to offer to one interested in the fields of: entreprenuership, investment banking, technology, startups, innovation and more! I will be reading it again at some point in the future!
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CC NYC
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly researched and fascinating read
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021
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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.
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zhiyao pei
2.0 out of 5 stars Bad story telling
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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I wish I could give a better review but honestly it is pretty hard to read even though I am familiar with the context. Author did a bad job of story telling. It is more like a logging of scattered, random facts
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Hari Jeevakumar
5.0 out of 5 stars A journey through Australian entrepreneurship
Reviewed in Australia on August 20, 2021
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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.
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Bradley Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars History of Payments and AfterPay
Reviewed in Australia on December 19, 2021
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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.
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