Like many, I am a fan of Paulo Guedes Brazil's Minister of the Economy. I appreciate the Chicago-boys when it comes to economical thinking. I do think that the predictions and expectations are correct. We will likely see a rate increase in interest in Brazil in 2021.
I do not believe it will decrease the inflows of capital in alternative assets or stocks. Fortunately, institutional investors in Brazil now understand that they must have a better, diversified portfolio across all asset classes.
One day, once a few chapters have been complete with Atman, I plan on opening up what we do to the small, individual investor. We are years from that day, but it is a mission that matters to me, as someone that wasn't born wealthy but has done well for himself -- although I am just getting started!
Do not use your Gmail to communicate with investors! You lose the opportunity of advertising your startup on the URL and to look professional.
In a world in which everything is on-demand and instant, the ability to focus, do deep work, and go through pain is a super-power.
In the business of rapid scale, it seems like every startup must go through a few tests. I have seen it happen with every company I worked for and with.