In this week’s Espresso, VOLL, Worky, and ePesos close investment rounds. Brazil’s Central Bank suspends WhatsApp payments a week after launching. Oscar Robles, CEO of ePesos, appears on the podcast to talk about the problems fintech startup ePesos is solving in Mexico.
Outline of this Episode:
- [0:25] – Investments: VOLL & Worky
- [1:15] – Oscar Robles: ePesos debt financing
- [3:55] – Update: WhatsApp payments in Brazil
- [4:22] – PedidosYa online supermarket
- [4:44] – dLocal combats online fraud
- [5:04] – WEF’s 2020 Technology Pioneers
- [5:23] – IDB’s WeXchange podcast
Resources & people mentioned:
- Startups: VOLL, Worky, ePesos, dLocal
- Entrepreneurs: Maya Dadoo, Oscar Robles
- VC firms: Accial Capital, Iporanga Ventures, Wayra, QED Investors, LEAP
- Episode 107 of Crossing Borders with Maya Dadoo, Worky
- Episode 10 of the WeXchange podcast with Liza Velarde, Delee
- World Economic Forum
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