Real estate’s been written off — until now.
Niccolò breaks down how the B2B market is quietly heating up again across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. From stabilizing rates to institutional investors repositioning portfolios, a new cycle is emerging.
It’s not the headlines that matter — it’s where the money is quietly flowing.
An AI therapist that understands you.
A bed that learns how you sleep.
A ring that listens to your body.
Niccolò spotlights three startups redefining wellness — where tech meets psychology, design, and human behavior. Quiet revolutions that might just shape how we live, rest, and feel.
Billions are flowing into wellness, ESG, and climate tech — but not where you’d expect.
Niccolò unpacks how investors are quietly reshaping the meaning of “impact,” why mega-rounds are back, and how private capital is chasing purpose-driven profit.
It’s not just a movement — it’s the next market cycle in disguise.
From methane-to-fuel tech and climate-risk AI to Revolut’s secret innovation lab — Niccolò spotlights three startups quietly reshaping energy, environment, and finance.
Inflation’s cooling, labor’s shifting, and AI spending is exploding — but what does it all actually mean?
Niccolò breaks down the undercurrents shaping Q3 → Q4 2025, from central-bank moves and manufacturing rebounds to the quiet signals investors are missing.
It’s not the headline story — it’s what’s behind it.
In this Monday kickoff, Niccolò highlights three startups worth watching this week:
Membrion – turning industrial wastewater into reusable water through smart membrane systems.
CoinFlow – bridging crypto payments with cash settlements for e-commerce.
BasePower – Optimizing renewable energy and stabilizing power grids.
In this Monday kickoff, Niccolò recaps the biggest global moves — from U.S. growth and EU protectionism to Asia’s trade shifts and Japan’s new policies.
He then breaks down how to adapt and use this information to your advantage.
A quick 10-minute macro pulse to start your week informed and in the best place to make the most of it.
In this Friday wrap-up, Niccolò dives into the EU’s telecom infrastructure — the real backbone of automation, AI, and defense.
After attending a private equity event with top telecom executives, he breaks down why connectivity is no longer just about communication — it’s a strategic asset.
This episode explores how the EU can stay competitive in the 5G and AI era.
In this Wednesday deep-dive, Niccolò wraps up the global overview with a look East — from Asia’s manufacturing shift to the Middle East’s economic transformation.
China faces property-market headwinds while India, Vietnam, and Mexico gain from the production exodus. Meanwhile, GCC countries are rapidly diversifying proving that the region is far more than an oil economy.
In this Monday kickoff, Niccolò takes a global look at the economy — from the U.S. soft landing and Europe’s energy push to Mexico’s rise through nearshoring and Latin America’s lithium opportunity.
A quick 7-minute world tour to understand how regions are adapting, where growth is coming from, and what macro forces are shaping the months ahead. Perfect to start your week informed and ahead of the curve.
FoodTech is projected to be a $10T industry by 2030 — and it’s not just about plant-based burgers.
In this episode, Niccolò breaks down where the real opportunities lie: the protein & dairy revolution, vertical farming, robots in kitchens, and AI reducing food waste and tracing contamination.
Some models aren’t yet cost-efficient, but with government funding and AI breakthroughs, the space is moving fast. This is about spotting opportunities where others aren’t looking — and FoodTech is one of them.
Governments, banks, and people are all borrowing more — but what happens when the debt piles up? In this Monday kickoff, Niccolò explains how credit fuels growth, what risks come when it can’t be repaid, and how inflation, defaults, or recessions can follow.
Most importantly, he shares how you can think about borrowing, saving, or investing depending on today’s credit conditions.
Alejandro steps away as co-host, and Niccolò takes the lead solo. In this update, he explains the new format — three weekly episodes (Monday news, Wednesday deep dive, Friday wrap-up/guest) — and why change is part of the journey. Zoom Out continues, sharper and stronger.
FinTech is exploding — on track for $400B by 2028 — and InsurTech isn’t far behind. In this episode, Niccolò and Alejandro zoom in on the three game-changers: embedded finance, open banking, and AI-driven credit scoring.
From Klarna-style payments to blockchain-ready banks, and from instant fraud checks to smarter loans, finance is being rebuilt in real time. Where are the biggest oportunities? LatAm, Africa, MENA, and..... Risks? Cybersecurity and job fears.
But AI is more tool than threat — if you know how to ride the wave.
By 2050, 1 in 6 people will be over 65. Aging societies mean slower growth, higher inflation, and stressed pensions — but also huge opportunities.
Niccolò and Alejandro break down how demographics reshape economies and where to invest: from healthcare and biotech to automation and emerging markets like India and Africa.
Niccolò takes the mic to explore Desert Tech — one of the most underrated frontiers in climate-tech and AgTech. With over 40% of the world’s land classified as desert and 1.8 billion people projected to face absolute water scarcity by 2050 , startups are racing to turn barren land into opportunity.
From vertical farms 30x more efficient than open fields to “sand-to-soil” tech that transforms dry land into fertile ground and much more...
It also unpacks how investors can actually access the space — from hubs to niche funds — and why impact + high-risk innovation could deliver both returns and resilience.
Alejandro takes the lead to unpack the energy transition — why it’s not just climate policy, but one of the defining investment stories of our time. With global capital flows into clean energy hitting $2.1 trillion in 2024 and rising!!
From Europe’s high-cost case studies (Italy vs. Spain) to business strategies in Latin America, this episode explains the energy mix, why diversification matters, and how both individuals and businesses can position themselves.
Niccolò and Alejandro zoom out to the big picture and lay out their top three mega-forces shaping the next 1–10 years.
They keep it practical: what should a young investor or operator actually pay attention to this year, and how do these trends spill from markets into careers and daily life?
Short, clear, and designed to spark follow-up deep dives in future episodes.
In the very first episode of Zoom Out, Niccolò and Alejandro share the story of how this podcast was born — from a casual dinner chat about investing, to realizing just how many people can feel locked out of the financial world.
They’re not claiming to be experts; instead, they’re figuring it out in real time. This is about breaking down money, markets, and global trends into simple, relatable conversations — useful whether you’re a student, a young professional, or just someone who wants to understand what’s really going on without the fancy jargon.
