Chapter 6
We are blind until we see
That in the human plan
Nothing is worth the making
If it does not make the man
Why build these cities,
If man unbuilded goes?
In vain we build the world
Unless the builder also grows.
—Edwin Markham
Despite being born in an isolated territory in Argentina, Wenceslao Casares did not allow geography to limit his dreams and actions. Casares capitalized on the Internet as a medium through which to reach out to thousands of people. He established a personal finance site called Patagon.com and pioneered online trading in Argentina. Patagon became a leading financial services site in Latin America. Eventually, Casares sold 75% of the business to Banco Santander for $529 million. He stayed ...
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