Nubank: David vs Goliaths

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(00:02:44) - (First question) - A background on neobanks and how Nubank is unique

(00:04:17) - The company’s origin story and how it moved up the value chain over time

(00:09:43) - Nubank’s rise to a becoming a market leader in just a decade since its formation in 2013

(00:17:04) - The backdrop in Brazil that led to the opportunity for Nubank to enter the market

(00:23:34) - A breakdown of Nubank’s revenue

(00:29:06) - The makeup of a mature Nubank customer and the company’s average revenue from that customer

(00:33:33) - Reasons for the business pricing its annual percentage rates so aggressively

(00:34:18) - The comparison between the business and traditional bank holding companies in the US and South America

(00:43:40) - Potential opportunities for Nubank in the future

(00:52:12) - The biggest risks to the company moving forward

(00:57:30) - Brazilian regulator's opinion on Nubank’s rise in the market in context of its large established peers

(00:59:54) - Lessons learned from studying the business

(01:05:06) - Dan’s parting wisdom on Nubank and what he wants people to take away from this breakdown