Aliesha BaldéShaping the Future: Peter Thiel, MacKenzie Scott & the Velocity of MoneyThis all started with a question: Who is the ‘Peter Thiel’ for good?May 9May 9
Aliesha BaldéCosta Rica’s Hidden Tourism Leakage ProblemTamarindo is a small coastal city in Costa Rica with a population of just over 6,000 people. It’s a short 1.5-hour drive from the Liberia…Apr 174Apr 174
Aliesha BaldéInside the Caricaco Summit: 3 Questions That Defined the EventOn March 15th, 2024, Caricaco, a leading Venture Capital firm in Costa Rica, hosted its inaugural Caricaco Summit. The summit was held in…Mar 29Mar 29
Aliesha BaldéCosta Rica Considered Listing Its Natural Assets on the NYSE — Here’s why.About 6 months ago, I learned about Natural Asset Corporations (NACs). Natural Asset Corporations are a newly invented asset class that…Feb 27Feb 27
Aliesha BaldéThe Rise of Costa Rica’s Startup EcosystemWhen you think of Costa Rica, you probably think of beaches, its rich biodiversity, and its laid-back culture. And even when you think of…Feb 13Feb 13
Aliesha Baldé4 Reasons Why Costa Rica Is So ExpensiveComing to Costa Rica from the US or Europe, you might be surprised to find that the cost of living feels about the same, and in some cases…Jan 305Jan 305
Aliesha BaldéDawning 2024 on the Caribbean CoastIt wasn’t until my first month living in Costa Rica that I learned about the popularity of the “Caribbean Side”. All the research I had…Jan 151Jan 151
Aliesha BaldéCosta Rica, Intel, and the near-shoring of the global semiconductor supply chainHow Costa Rica can capitalize on the re-shoring of US semiconductor manufacturingDec 24, 2023Dec 24, 2023
Aliesha Baldé7 Months of Pura Vida: A Costa Rica OverviewSo if you read my last two posts (Samara and Alajuela), those are the two major cities I have been to. I also want to share my overall…Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Aliesha BaldéChinese Entrepreneurship & Investment in Costa RicaSamara, the first city in Costa Rica I lived in, is a beach town with a population of 1,500 people. It’s tiny. So as you might expect, the…Oct 12, 20231Oct 12, 20231