Episodios

  • BONUS: From Toxic Debt to Building Financial Resilience with Fabio Zveibil of Creditas

    BONUS: From Toxic Debt to Building Financial Resilience with Fabio Zveibil of Creditas
    Apr 28 2025
    In Brazil, high interest rates and revolving credit lines can trap borrowers. So how can borrowers break free of these toxic cycles? This week, hosts Shannon Austin and Johan Bosini explore how high-interest rate loans can trap borrowers, and cultural reluctance toward long-term loans. Fabio Zveibil, VP of Auto and Home Secured Lending at Creditas, joins the show again to talk about how better lending products and financial education can revolutionize credit access in Brazil, potentially multiplying available credit by up to 20 times. The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    9 m
  • Backing Everyday Brazilians: How Creditas Uses Asset-Based Loans to Empower Consumers

    Backing Everyday Brazilians: How Creditas Uses Asset-Based Loans to Empower Consumers
    Apr 14 2025
    Brazil is one of the most expensive countries to access credit. Credit cards can have 400 percent interest rates. Even business owners face loans with 20 percent interest rates. This week on the Trillion Dollar Opportunity, hosts Shannon Austin and Johan Bosini explore what happens when good credit is hard to come by, and one FinTech that has changed the credit access landscape for the better. We talk to Creditas CEO Sergio Furio, COO Anne Williams, and VP Fabio Zveibil about how Creditas is providing affordable, asset-backed loans to Brazilians. The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    30 m
  • PART 2: How Brazil’s Real Time Payments Create Real World Financial Inclusion

    PART 2: How Brazil’s Real Time Payments Create Real World Financial Inclusion
    Dec 2 2024
    Five billion transactions are made each month with Pix, Brazil’s real time payment system, which was launched by the Central Bank of Brazil in 2020. Today Pix reaches more than 90 percent of the adult population and settles more transactions than any other financial instrument including debit, credit, and prepaid cards. This week on the podcast, we pick up with Part 2 of Quona co-founder Jonathan Whittle’s fireside chat with Carlos Eduardo Brandt, a Senior Advisor at the Central Bank of Brazil. He leads the design and implementation of Pix and he shares how financial inclusion was a big part of rolling out what has become a widely popular and successful real-time payment system. The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    9 m
  • PART 1: The Power of Pix: How Brazil Built a Revolutionary Real-Time Payment System

    PART 1: The Power of Pix: How Brazil Built a Revolutionary Real-Time Payment System
    Nov 25 2024
    Brazil has one of the most successful real-time payment systems in the world. This week on the podcast, we share a fireside chat with the man who leads the design and implementation of the real-time payment system Pix. Carlos Eduardo Brandt is the Senior Advisor at the Central Bank of Brazil. Quona Co-founder Jonathan Whittle took the stage with Carlos at Quona’s recent annual meeting to discuss how the Central Bank of Brazil implemented this real-time payment system to the tune of 5 billion transactions per month. Today Pix reaches more than 90 percent of the adult population and settles more transactions than any other financial instrument including debit, credit, or prepaid cards. The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    13 m
  • This is Not An AI-Generated Podcast About Emerging Markets

    This is Not An AI-Generated Podcast About Emerging Markets
    Nov 11 2024
    Where are the opportunities for artificial intelligence to transform FinTech startups in emerging markets? And how are startups already taking advantage of what AI has to offer? This week, Quona co-founder Monica Brand Engel and Senior Investment Associate Michel Zaidler join the podcast to share insights on how generative AI is transforming the FinTech startup ecosystem in emerging markets, including some great use cases from companies like Klar in Mexico, SUKHIBA in Africa, and Onsurity in India. Referenced in this Episode: White Paper: “Generative AI and Financial Services in Emerging Markets,” is available here: https://www.flipsnack.com/QuonaCapital/generative-ai-and-financial-services-in-emerging-markets/full-view.html The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    12 m
  • The Thing About Assumptions

    The Thing About Assumptions
    Nov 4 2024
    Information is crucial to any investor. But what happens when assumptions hide the truth about market opportunities? This week on The Trillion Dollar Opportunity, Quona investors based in India, Africa, and Latin America join us to share some assumptions about their markets and the blind spots such assumptions may lead to for investors. Is banking in Africa really disorganized? Is innovation really only happening in developed markets like the US and the UK, instead of places like India? Is Latin America too fragmented for innovation to spread? The opportunities growing in these markets may surprise you. Mentioned in this episode: “Misperception of Risk in Emerging Markets” by Symbiotics The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    13 m
  • Global and Local: Quona’s Approach to Emerging Markets

    Global and Local: Quona’s Approach to Emerging Markets
    Oct 28 2024
    Where are the opportunities in emerging markets? This week, Quona’s three founders, Monica Brand Engel, Jonathan Whittle, and Ganesh Rengaswamy, share the specific regions where Quona focuses —India and Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and MENA. But why these regions? And how do the opportunities in these markets differ or overlap? These markets are closely connected, often borrowing innovations and lessons that accelerate progress across borders. Drawing from a decade of investing in these areas, we’ll share key insights about what sets these markets apart and the lessons we’ve learned about harnessing their massive potential. The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    13 m
  • From Biryani to Big Impact: Quona's Origin Story

    From Biryani to Big Impact: Quona's Origin Story
    Oct 21 2024
    How did Quona Capital come to identify and pursue the trillion-dollar opportunity in emerging markets? This week, hosts Shannon Austin and Johan Bosini delve into Quona's journey from its roots in Accion's pioneering microfinance investments—including a significant windfall from a standout company—to becoming independent venture investors with a bold vision. Quona’s three founders, Monica Brand Engel, Jonathan Whittle, and Ganesh Rengaswamy, share how the focus on financial technology is the key to unlocking growth in vast, untapped populations of underbanked and unbanked consumers. We'll also explore how rapid digital adoption has enabled emerging markets to leapfrog traditional tech development, achieving levels of innovation and uptake that often surpass those in developed economies. Join us as we unpack the who, what, and why behind Quona's mission to capitalize on this unprecedented market opportunity. Check out Quona’s Excellent EU Road Trip playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hQ2pr3msvolAJGkMY4hss?si=5c7c7de4cef94459 The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see https://quona.com/legal/
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    10 m
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