Companies today operate in an entirely different world than the one just a few months ago. Now, cash is more king than ever and, top of mind for so many businesses, is how to increase runways and build sustainable positions. …

We’re currently living out an unprecedented crisis caused by the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, which impacted directly or indirectly billions of people around the world. Multiple governments have imposed strong measures such as travel bans and shelter-in-place orders to reduce the spread of the virus. We fully support the…

The dawn of a new era in the insurance industry — Historically insurance hasn’t been perceived as much of an investment opportunity, associated as it is with losing money, rather than making money. That is a mistake. Insurance risks, which are uncorrelated with the market, can offer incredible diversification benefits to investment portfolios, thus increasing returns for investors. …

Last month we traveled to Tunisia for the fourth Tint Retreat, the largest and the best so far! As a distributed team, we get together every 2–3 months to discuss major topics of the company, to plan the months ahead, and to have fun together. Building a distributed team has…

The insurance industry has been ripe for disruption for some time now. Chris McCann put it well in his analysis of the insurance startup ecosystem. …

Although I was born in a small town in Brazil, the idea of exploring the world was as natural as being a soccer fan. As a kid, I loved to go with my dad to the airport to pick up and drop off family members. …

Last week I was chatting with an Uber driver, let’s call him Tim, on my way to Heathrow Airport. Tim was a very nice guy and we were having a pleasant conversation that included various topics. He explained how he had moved from Nigeria to the UK thirteen years ago…

Countries are about to end. We’re converging back to Pangea. Though geology might tell a different story, it’s pretty clear now, more than ever, that the world is heading back to Pangea. That is, as people, the historical barriers of country and nationality are becoming less and less relevant. This…

Every month I receive emails from people looking for advice on how to get a startup job. It normally goes something like this: “Hi Matheus, I’m {name}, an MBA student at {top school} and would like to work for a startup. I was a {banker/consultant} at {big firm} before school…