The richest people in Brazil – what can we learn from them?
Who are the richest people in Brazil and how did they get to the top?
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The richest people in the world are identified by the annual list created by Forbes Magazine.
Despite the economic downturn in 2020, the number of billionaires increased, both in Brazil and in other countries.
There are currently 65 Brazilians on the Forbes list of billionaires. Last year, 11 were added to the list.
In this article, we will show you who the eight richest people in Brazil are and what we can learn from them. Check it out:
1. Eduardo Saverin
Eduardo Saverin participated in the creation of Facebook together with Mark Zuckerberg and other Harvard students.
He became world famous after the release of the film “The Social Network” in 2010.
The film shows Zuckerberg's troubled trajectory with Severin and the other founders of the company.
Eduardo Saverin has lived in Singapore since 2009.
His fortune is U$ 14.6 billion.
2. Jorge Paulo Lemann
Jorge Paulo Lemann is one of the greatest businessmen in the country's history.
Together with his two main partners, Marcel Telles and Beto Sicupira, Lemann built a great empire.
He founded Banco Garantia and invested in companies such as Lojas Americanas, Brahma and Antarctica, which would form Ambev, the largest beer manufacturer in the world.
His fortune is U$ 16.9 billion.
3. Marcel Herrmann Telles
Marcel Telles, together with Jorge Paulo Lemann and Beto Sicupira from AB-Inbev and 3G Capital, is a partner at AB-Inbev and 3G Capital.
3G Capital is an investment company that invests part of its assets in American companies.
His wealth was built in the financial market, through business expansion in which Marcel Telles became a partner.
The son of an airline pilot and a former secretary at the American embassy, Telles was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.
His fortune is U$ 11.5 billion.
4. Jorge Moll Jr.
Jorge Moll Filho is a cardiologist, businessman and chairman of the Board of Directors of the largest private hospital chain in Brazil: D'Or.
His work began with a health diagnostic imaging laboratory in 1977.
But it was only in the 90s that Moll Filho created his first high-standard health hospitals.
Currently, Rede D'Or has more than 50 hospitals, in addition to other clinics.
Moll Filho's fortune is US$11.3 billion.
5. Carlos Alberto Sicupira
Carlos Alberto Sicupira, alongside Marcel Telles and Jorge Paulo Lemann, forms the famous successful trio.
Co-founder of the giant AB Inbev, Sucupira is also a partner in 3G Capital, which controls other large chains, such as Kraft-Heinz.
His fortune is U$ 8.7 billion.
6. Vicky Safra
Vicky Safra is the widow of Joseph Safra.
When Joseph Safra passed away in December 2020, his wife and children inherited his fortune.
Vicky Safra is a billionaire and philanthropist. Her philanthropic work helps hospitals, the arts and education sectors.
She and her children own properties in their name, such as Gherkin skyscraper, in London, England.
His fortune is U$ 7.4 billion.
7. Alexandre Behring
Alex Behring is a partner and founder of 3G Capital, one of the leading private equity firms in Brazil.
He entered the ranking of the richest people in Brazil in 2020.
Behring's wealth comes from Jorge Paulo Lemann, Marcel Telles and Beto Sicupira, other billionaires he has worked with since the 1990s.
He is currently chairman of the board of directors of Kraft Heinz.
His fortune is U$ 7 billion.
8. Dulce Pugliese by Godoy Bueno
Dulce Pugliese is co-founder of the healthcare provider Amil.
Dulce Pugliese's career has always been marked by excellence.
When she was finishing college, she and her ex-husband, Edson de Godoy Bueno, started an empire in the private healthcare sector.
The beginning was not easy at all. However, her investments paid off and today, Dulce Pugliese is one of the richest women in Brazil.
In 2012, the American company UnitedHealth purchased 90% from Amil. The acquisition value was invested in Dasa, a large diagnostic medicine company.
His fortune is U$ 6 billion.
What can we learn from the richest men in the country?
When we analyze successful personalities in the world of business and investment, through biographies and interviews, we can identify some characteristics more clearly.
And there are some lessons we can learn from them. Among them, we can mention:
Making mistakes is important
Nobody likes to make mistakes, right?
But mistakes are part of our lives. In fact, if you learn from your mistakes, you will have an easier time achieving your goals.
Failures are also part of the journey. Furthermore, they are not definitive.
Often, mistakes make us realize extremely important aspects that were previously being left aside.
Diversify assets
No investor leaves their assets in just one investment.
To increase your earnings, minimize risks and find new opportunities, it is essential to diversify your assets.
In other words, if you have a good amount of money to start investing, you shouldn't just leave it on the stock market, for example.
This means that anyone who intends to increase their financial assets through investments needs to study the market and thus diversify their investments. financial assets.
Taking risks is part of the process
Before making an important decision, it is necessary to evaluate the chances of something going right or wrong.
Obviously, being cautious is very important! After all, you should always minimize risks.
However, risk, like mistakes, is part of life. In other words, it is rarely possible to eliminate them completely.
Of course, this is not easy. But if you never take risks, you will stay in the same place. Consequently, you will miss out on new opportunities.
Conclusion
Now you know who the richest people in Brazil are and some of the lessons we can learn from them.
Each of their stories has its own particularities. However, they all have something to teach about business, perseverance and goal setting!
