In this week’s Espresso, Manolo Fernandez, Head of Growth and Planning at Jüsto, joins us on the podcast to talk about the company’s most recent round of funding, a $12M Pre-Series A. Brazil’s antitrust watchdog withdraws the ban on Cielo regarding WhatsApp payments and Mexico’s Banorte partners Rappi to work on a new endeavor. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [0:27] – WhatsApp Payments [1:20] – Critical situation of Brazilian MSEs [1:46] – Rappi partners with Banorte [2:06] – In conversation with Manolo Fernandez, Jüsto [6:11] – Kontigo’s digital wallet [6:33] – Luchadores fund III RESOURCES & PEOPLE MENTIONED: Guest: Manolo Fernandez Startups: Jüsto, Cielo, Finplace, Kontigo, Rappi Felipe Avelar Institutions: Anfac, CADE Banorte 500 Luchadores III IDB Lab