Derek Webster

Founder and CEO at @CardFlight.

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Proud of everything the CardFlight team has accomplished and looking forward to working with Kevin Twomey, Matt Desforge and the entire WestView Capital Partners team on the next leg of our growth

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

We are pleased to announce that we have secured a growth investment from WestView Capital Partners. This investment enables us to continue to develop our suite of payment solutions and grow the number of small businesses we serve. https://t.co/H4mgpfcP8Y

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Happy to welcome Brian Butts to the CardFlight team, as we keep growing and scaling our technology that is used by over 125,000 merchants. Learn more at: https://t.co/5o4ODWLJQI

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

Today we announced that Brian Butts has joined the CardFlight team as Chief Technology Officer. Brian brings a unique mix of technology and organizational leadership to our team.

Welcome to CardFlight, Brian!

Read more: https://t.co/37khAiDrS3

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Can't stop, won't stop. Love how we've been able to consistently keep growing our customer base and our team. We're hiring: https://t.co/DfWklSIDn5

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

125,000 and counting! We're proud to announce that more than 125K small businesses across the US now use SwipeSimple, our easy-to-use modern payment solution. #smallbusiness #fintech #SaaS #innovation

https://t.co/cJY3gGJsKq

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

We've expanded our leadership team in recent months, adding great leaders like Liam, Eli, Christopher, and Vera, as we continue to hire to support and accelerate our continued growth. Want to join our team? Learn more at https://t.co/DfWklT0eeD

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

New today: CardFlight Names New Accomplished Leaders to Executive Team. Learn more: https://t.co/LNJJdse1br

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Proud to announce that we're live at over 100,000 merchants across the US. I'm particularly grateful for the team that makes it all possible. Want to join us and help with the next 100,000? Learn more about open roles at https://t.co/DfWklSIDn5

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

Today we're announcing a big milestone: SwipeSimple is used by more than 100,000 small business merchants across the US. Big thanks to our employees, partners, and the small businesses that use our product every day for helping us get to this milestone.
https://t.co/TD4O1EwZyV

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

2021 was our biggest year yet, thanks to great work across the entire @CardFlight team + great partners and customers that helped us grow.

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

2021 was another year of stellar growth for CardFlight. ‍Read the post to learn more about how our business grew last year and how it all came together to deliver a great experience for SwipeSimple merchants every day.
https://t.co/Y5FUeh2HeB

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

This 4x fastest-growing company is also growing our team. Lots of open roles across departments. Open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S. Learn more about working at @CardFlight and open roles at https://t.co/DfWklT0eeD

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

Just in: CardFlight named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for 4th year in a row. Learn more: https://t.co/TTETpGLDBZ

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

I chatted with @Leadersinpymnts recently about what we've been building at @CardFlight and where we see commerce for small businesses headed in the coming years

[Leaders In Payments @Leadersinpymnts]

Listen now. Derek Webster, Founder & CEO at @CardFlight, and I talk about his journey from E-Trade intern to fintech founder and CEO.

Listen here: https://t.co/qRQ7dtknRe or any of your favorite podcast apps

#payments #fintech #leadersinpayments #CardFlight #SwipeSimplec

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Growing our relationship with @GlobalPayInc and making SwipeSimple available to even more small businesses through a seamless partnership.

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

New today: CardFlight to offer SwipeSimple to more merchants and partners through partnership with @GlobalPayInc — Learn more https://t.co/nEnicuahSF

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Really cool visualization showing the past year's growth in contactless payments accepted by SwipeSimple merchants. Both "tap to pay" contactless at the point of sale and no-touch CNP payment methods like invoices have seen huge continued growth.

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

New today: Expanded edition of the CardFlight Small Business Report 📊featuring a 1-year lookback on the impact of COVID-19 on US small businesses. Read now: https://t.co/60JK9LZtVj

Key insights:
📊 Sales up 56% over pre-COVID
‍✋ Contactless up 296%
‍🧾 Invoices up 280%

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Great catching up with @WolfeWriter to talk about what’s happening in payments

[AB Payments @payments_source]

Retailers were forever changed by 2020. Will the same happen in 2021? @CardFlight CEO @websterderek shares findings from his company's weekly surveys this week on the @payments_source PayDirt podcast with host @wolfewriter
https://t.co/SMlOwa3SxJ

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Another exciting announcement for the @CardFlight team as we bring SwipeSimple to even more types of small business merchants

[Digital Transactions @DTPaymentNews]

CardFlight Enters the Register-Replacement Arena With a Trio of Devices for Multiple Markets - Digital Transactions https://t.co/B9ks1Cna5J #payments #POSsystems #acquiring #smallbusiness #registerreplacement

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Great connecting with @YizhuEvy on this piece re growth in contactless payments

[Mergermarket @Mergermarket]

So-called contactless payment technologies have gained traction in the U.S. due to the pandemic, reshaping consumer behavior. Read more in our latest @Forbes blog: https://t.co/eToXath6FL

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

This morning I spoke with @adsteel and @GuyJohnsonTV on @BloombergTV about shifts in consumer spending trends. Check it out below.

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

and the recording is now available 😎 https://t.co/FTtXvAUM1T

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

20,000 new merchants thus far in 2020. It's been a crazy year, but proud of the CardFlight team that makes these kind of milestones possible.

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

Today we're pleased to announce that so far this year — 20,000+ new merchants have begun using SwipeSimple to accept payments & run their business more efficiently. Learn more about this milestone: https://t.co/x22duelAl5

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Small business $ sales on SwipeSimple continues to grow, but the mix and type of payments are changing. Learn more here:

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

In which our founder & CEO @websterderek talks this week's CardFlight Small Business Report 👇

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Spoiler alert: The secret to "disruption" is focused execution that helps your customers do their jobs better...

[Silicon Prairie News @SiliconPrairie]

CardFlight is not trying to disrupt the payments industry or shake things up for no reason. The Lincoln- and New York-based company just wants to keep helping over 60,000 businesses in the U.S. make money. https://t.co/HBMgm8A8AN

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Proud of the work @CardFlight is doing to help small business owners keep their businesses moving forward in a world of social distancing.

[SwipeSimple @CardFlight]

Handful of great new contact-free features launched on SwipeSimple today. Now merchants can:
🔗Get paid anywhere online with Payment Links
💬 Send invoices via SMS text message
3️⃣ Utilize Level III interchange qualification
Learn more https://t.co/6oHZQVQsl3

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

@VerizonSupport Done!

[Derek Webster @websterderek]

Want to learn more about the origins of CardFlight? Check out this post: https://t.co/gMASLTd4wV