The banks in Brazil were so bad that we didn't need to be great. We just needed to not be terrible.

bankingdisruptionBloomberg Interview, 2021

Financial services should be simple enough that your grandmother can understand every fee she's paying.

fintechsimplicityNubank company meeting, 2019

Everyone told us we were crazy to start a bank in Brazil. Five banks controlled everything. But that's exactly why the opportunity existed.

contrarianentrepreneurshipStanford GSB talk, 2022

Growing up in Medellin during the worst years taught me something: big problems aren't permanent if someone is stubborn enough to solve them.

entrepreneurshipresilienceInterview with Forbes, 2023

A hundred million customers chose us. Not because we had the biggest marketing budget, but because their old bank was treating them like garbage.

bankingcustomer-experienceNubank shareholder letter, 2024