National Data Corp

Airlines nearly broke the payments industry

Spirit Airlines is far from the first airline to go bust.

May 10 • Wilson Harmond

National Data falls in the M&A Well

The more a company grows, the harder it is to maintain visibility and agility—until one misstep turns into a fall.

Feb 9, 2025 • Wilson Harmond

The Birth of Global Payments

The business combination that became my current employer.

Dec 30, 2024 • Wilson Harmond

How to Start a Fintech

All it takes is finding the right market, using some new(ish) technology, and a whole lot of hustle: in 1967, George Thorpe managed all three.

Apr 5, 2023 • Wilson Harmond

How to Start a Fintech: The Birth of Fuel Cards | Supplemental 1

In the 11,940th year Cash begat Keys. In its 45th year, Keys begat Cards. Thus there one generation and a world war between the birth of keys and the…

Apr 4, 2023 • Wilson Harmond

How to Start a Fintech: Early Airline Reservation Systems | Supplemental 2

Airlines of the 1940s through 1960s faced a scale issue when it came to booking a passenger.

Apr 3, 2023 • Wilson Harmond

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