In the previous article, “Strategies of Winning Companies,” we highlighted that the explanation for company growth in Venezuela is not attributable to environmental conditions or their economic sector, but to their implementation of strategies. One of these “Winning Strategies” is securing sources of financing.
The exchange rate gap remains the leading challenge (15.4%) faced by private companies in Venezuela in 2025, according to the results of Fedecámaras’ Qualitative Survey of Business Chambers for the second quarter of the year.
Carlo M. Cipolla, in his book The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity (1976), delved into the attributes that characterize a “stupid person.”
We have probably heard a friend, family member, or acquaintance say one of these phrases (or some variation of them with a similar meaning) when “things are tough” with their business.
