5 Predictions for Nubank 2.0 (Tech Strategy – Podcast 116)

This week’s podcast is about Nubank, Brazil’s rapidly rising digital bank. You can listen to this podcast here or at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is my new book: Moats and Marathons (Part 1): How to Build and Measure Competitive Advantage in Digital Businesses Kindle Edition Here are my 5 predictions for Nubank 2.0 #1: Nubank Could Offer […]

5 Predictions for Nubank 2.0 (Asia Tech Strategy – Podcast 116)

In his latest Tech Strategy podcast, Jeff Towson delves into how digitalization is revolutionizing traditional barriers to entry. Drawing from his new book, ‘Moats and Marathons’, Towson examines six levels of competition, particularly focusing on those assets that can’t be easily built, bought, or transferred. From reputation and loyalty to unique technological capabilities, this episode offers a deep dive into the realities of competing in the digital age​.

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Stone Is Building a Digital-Physical Hybrid for Payments in Brazil (3 of 3) (Asia Tech Strategy – Daily Lesson / Update)

In Part 2, I laid out the story of Stone Company, a Brazilian digital native that is building out payment, financial and enterprise services for SMEs. My basic take was: I like the company’s basic value proposition (payment plus working capital services) for smaller merchants, especially compared to what they get from local banks. I […]

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Berkshire-Invested Stone Co Has Now Dropped +80% in 2021 (Tech Strategy – Podcast 109)

Stone Co is a Brazilian payment platform that provides merchants with a range of services, including point-of-sale terminals, credit card processing, and working capital loans. The company has been growing rapidly, but its share price has fallen sharply in recent months. In this podcast, Jeffrey Towson discusses the company’s business model, its competitive landscape, and its prospects for the future.

Berkshire-Invested Stone Co Has Now Dropped +80% in 2021 (Tech Strategy – Podcast 109)

Stone Co is a Brazilian payment platform that provides merchants with a range of services, including point-of-sale terminals, credit card processing, and working capital loans. The company has been growing rapidly, but its share price has fallen sharply in recent months. In this podcast, Jeffrey Towson discusses the company’s business model, its competitive landscape, and its prospects for the future.

Look at Berkshire-Invested Stone Company Right Now (2 of 3)(Asia Tech Strategy – Daily Lesson / Update)

Stone Co is a Brazilian company that is attempting to build a payment and financial services suite for merchants in +5,000 cities. And they are targeting the country’s +8M small merchants, many of whom still operate in cash and do not get great services from traditional banks. That is a big, interesting and difficult idea. […]

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