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Nubank serves nearly 120 million customers in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, making it one of the world's largest digital banks.
Nubank has achieved a customer base representing 60% of the adult population in Brazil.
Nubank's customer acquisition cost has remained between $2 and $3 over its 12-year history, driven primarily by word-of-mouth growth.
Nubank's cost structure is 20 times more efficient than that of traditional banks.
Upon launch, Nubank's credit card achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 90.
Nubank's credit card in Mexico achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 94, which was claimed to be the highest for any consumer product in the world at the time.
Nubank plans to expand beyond Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia within the next five to ten years.
The global financial services market represents over $8 trillion in profit, with 99% still dominated by traditional banks with physical branches.
Nubank operates with 6,000 employees for 100 million customers, whereas traditional competitors in Brazil have 100,000 employees for a similar customer base.
David Vélez predicts that AI will enable a personalized, sophisticated financial expert to be available to every person on Earth.
Sequoia Capital explored opening an office in Brazil for two years but ultimately decided against it.
In Brazil, the five largest companies are banks, a common pattern in emerging markets without large technology companies.