Aurora

"A few years later, the German emigrated to Mexico, became involved in the import business, and soon built himself a residence in Polanco. His charm and sophisticated style opened the doors to the high social circles of the capital. Shondube married the shy Aurora, whose family was originally from Sinaloa, and on January 6, 1930, Aurora gave birth to Gina, her only daughter."

"This time is never different. We always come full circle back to the same point. I also believe the traditional banking model is fundamentally broken, as the rise of the ‘neobanks’ (the online internet banking apps) shows. I have been an active investor in those, making a handsome profit from Monzo and taking a longer-term outlook on US mortgage company [Better.com](http://Better.com), where I found myself at the crossroads of two powerful forces: a market high on tech euphoria, and a personal curiosity about a financial tool I had never used before – the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). My vehicle was named Aurora, alluding to my arctic roots, and was my first venture into this world. SPACs were everywhere, promising speed, flexibility and the chance to participate in what felt like the next chapter of innovation. This actually turned out to be two bubbles that would soon converge."