Thanks, I Hate It

Stripe makes a play to buy PayPal with their private equity buddy. It's time for us to wake up to how much power they have.

While we were fighting over the middlemen like Substack and beehiiv, Stripe was quietly gaining market share. We need to demand more platform integrations than Stripe and PayPal.

Lex Roman Jul 15, 2026 4 min read

Thelma and Louise convertible with three people in it labeled stripe, advent and paypal. We're trailing behind in the dust

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Revenue Rulebreaker by Lex Roman

News, stories and events on how solopreneurs make money. What you need to know to grow your small business through wild times. Get useful advice, relatable vulnerability and encouraging camaraderie.