Building Ribbit

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best

(00:06:37) The Rebel Spirit of Ribbit

(00:07:36) Ribbit's Unique Structure and Philosophy

(00:08:07) The First Fund and Institutional Partners

(00:09:03) Founding Principles and No Labels Approach

(00:13:44) Early Investments and the Crypto Angle

(00:16:42) The FinTech Evolution and Market Dynamics

(00:22:30) Navigating Challenges: The Robinhood Story

(00:28:57) The Global Digital Grid Concept

(00:36:09) The Future of Digital Identity and Tokenization

(00:41:00) The Role of Stablecoins in the Modern Economy

(00:50:16) The Challenge of Adaptability

(00:53:05) The Role of Heart in Business

(00:55:19) The Walmart Partnership Story

(01:00:07) Lessons from NuBank

(01:02:49) Building a Strong Team

(01:09:28) The Importance of Brand

(01:11:52) Art and Its Future

(01:17:20) The Impact of Better Money

(01:19:27) Reflections and Future Plans

(01:28:03) Handling Crises and Embracing Movement

(01:31:40) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Micky