Startup CEO Talks Profitability After Eclipsing $700 Million Valuation

Squire Technologies CEO and cofounder Songe LaRon joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to update the New York-based software company. In 2021, Forbes reported Squire reached a $747 million valuation after a $60 million raise that attracted investors, including NBA star Stephen Curry and entertainer Trevor Noah. In the discussion, LaRon updates Squire’s status following a $35 million debt financing round, discusses strategies for competing against more prominent peer-to-peer payment platforms, and recaps how he and co-founder Dave Salvant built Squire. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?s... 0:00 Introduction 2:53 About Squire Technologies Founded By Songe LaRon 4:53 How LaRon Secured Funding And Investors For Squire Technologies 10:51 Songe LaRon's Background And Business Approach 21:01 Songe LaRon: The Perfect Pitch 25:15 Why Squire Technologies Is The Go To App For Barbershops Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership... Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter:   / forbes   Forbes Video on Instagram:   / forbes   More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.