A Practical Guide to Digital Safety for Everyone

Minimalist illustration of a smartphone displaying neatly arranged app icons under the title ‘Digital Hygiene,’ symbolizing clean and organized digital practices.

Online insecurity keeps getting worse. Sophisticated groups are fully dedicated to hacking, phishing, and other digital crimes. That’s why cybersecurity is no longer optional—it’s critical.

As investors and tech builders, we often focus on innovation, but strong digital hygiene is just as important as any breakthrough. This is especially true when you consider that cybercrime is projected to cost the world more than $10 trillion annually this year, making it the third-largest economy after the U.S. and China.

In that spirit, I wanted to share this excellent post by Andrej Karpathy on digital hygiene for individuals. It’s simple, practical, and applicable to just about anyone who uses the internet (so, all of us). Worth five minutes of your time:

🔗 karpathy.bearblog.dev/digital-hygiene

Hope you find it useful.

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Investing in Puna Bio – Biotech Driving the Future of Agriculture

logo of agtech startup Puna Bio

At Dalus Capital, we are committed to investing in transformative solutions that address Latin America’s most pressing challenges. That’s why I’m excited to announce our recent investment in Puna Bio, an innovative biotechnology company from Argentina that leverages extremophile microorganisms to enhance crop yields and restore degraded soils.

The future of agriculture is at a critical juncture. By 2050, food production must increase by 60% to meet the demands of a growing global population, yet 90% of the world’s soil could be degraded. Traditional fertilizers and chemical inputs contribute to soil depletion, water pollution, and high carbon emissions. In fact, synthetic fertilizer production, derived from fossil fuels, is one of the largest sources of agricultural carbon emissions.

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Imaginary Creatures

Had to share this cartoon—it exemplifies so well the anti-science moods in our current environment.

Cartoon showing a group of imaginary creatures—like a unicorn, dragon, Bigfoot, leprechaun, and mermaid—seated in a circle. The mermaid is presenting a vaccine vial seated in a chair, as if it's part of the group, highlighting the idea that the belief 'vaccines cause autism' belongs among imaginary concepts.
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Correlation is not causation

Love statistics, so I have to share this chart I came across—it’s a perfect example of the classic phrase, “correlation is not causation”.

Chart showing a positive correlation between the number of metal bands per million people and average happiness scores across European countries. While the trend suggests that more metal bands are associated with higher happiness, the chart serves as a reminder that correlation doesn’t imply causation.

At first glance, the chart seems to suggest that having more metal bands per capita makes a country happier. I think we can all agree that’s not quite how it works. Maybe the band members themselves are happier, but the rest of the population? Unlikely.

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Dalus Recognized for Top Venture Capital Deal in Mexico, 2025

Clivi founder Ricardo Moguel with Dalus Capital partners receiving the AMEXCAP 2025 Alebrije Award for Best VC Deal.

🏆 I’m thrilled to announce that my fund, Dalus Capital, has been honored with the AMEXCAP 2025 Alebrije Award in the Venture Capital category! AMEXCAP is Mexico’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, bringing together the country’s top investment funds to promote industry growth and best practices. This esteemed recognition, voted on by our peers in the Mexican venture capital industry, celebrates our investment in Clivi, a groundbreaking startup revolutionizing diabetes and obesity care in Mexico through artificial intelligence.

Clivi, co-founded by CEO Ricardo Moguel, is Mexico’s first fully digital clinic dedicated to diabetes management. Their innovative platform offers comprehensive, personalized care by connecting patients with endocrinologists, nutritionists, and psychologists, aiming to simplify healthcare management and make quality treatment accessible to millions living with chronic conditions.

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Mexico City’s Must-Attend Weeks for Tech and Climate – October 2025

Two key weeks shaping the future of tech and climate in Mexico later this year—save the date!

A digital "Save the Date" announcement for Mexico Tech Week 2025, featuring a bold blue background with white and neon green text. The event is scheduled for October 20-26, 2025, in CDMX (Mexico City). The design includes a modern, tech-inspired aesthetic with subtle geometric patterns in the background.

🌱 Climate Week Mexico (Semana de Acción Climática MX) | Oct 8-16 | Driving climate innovation and action.

💡 Mexico Tech Week | Oct 20-26 | A new edition of this exciting week, offering a deep dive into the latest in tech and entrepreneurship. 🔗 mexicotechweek.mx

Mark your calendars—big conversations and bold ideas ahead!

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What I’ve Been Reading Lately

It’s been several months since my last book recommendations, but I’m back with a new list. Here are some noteworthy titles that have caught my attention:

Non-Fiction

Cover of "Number Go Up" by Zeke Faux, featuring a stylized Bitcoin symbol with bright colors and glitch effects, reflecting the chaos and hype of the crypto world.
  • A Field Guide to the Apocalypse by Athena Aktipis. A darkly humorous yet insightful guide on preparing for challenging times, blending science with wit.
  • How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil. A fact-based and data-driven analysis of modern civilization’s dependence on fossil fuels, steel, concrete, plastics, and ammonia, highlighting the challenges in transforming our existing societal model to deal with climate change.
  • Number Go Up by Zeke Faux. An insightful look into the hype, scams, and personalities within the crypto world, focusing on the history of FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, now serving time in jail for fraud.
  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. A useful philosophy on how to think about money, expenses, and investments, offering timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.
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Venture Capital in Latin America Shows Signs of Recovery Heading into 2025

The Latin American venture capital market demonstrated resilience in 2024, stabilizing after the dramatic peak of 2021 and subsequent correction. According to LAVCA’s latest industry report, venture capital investment in the region reached $4.5 billion dollars across 751 deals, marking a moderate 8% year-over-year increase and signaling that the market adjustment phase may be behind us.

Investment Levels Holding Steady

Deal activity remained robust, particularly at the seed and early stages. The total number of deals was significantly higher than in 2019-2020 at similar investment levels, indicating that investors are deploying capital more cautiously and in smaller amounts. While early-stage funding remained a crucial driver, late-stage investment also made a comeback, surging to $1.6 billion—a 55% year-over-year increase—thanks to renewed international investor interest.

Combined bar charts showing venture capital investment trends in Latin America from 2019 to 2024. The first chart illustrates total capital deployed and deal count over time, while the second chart breaks down investment by country, highlighting Brazil and Mexico as the top recipients.

Source: LAVCA. Data as of 31 December 2024
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MIT Solve 2025 Global Challenges Seek Tech-Driven Solutions

I am continually astounded by the impact that MIT Solve drives in the world—work that aligns closely with the sectors where Dalus invests. As an MIT alumnus, I take great pride in seeing the Solve community foster bold innovation to tackle pressing global challenges.

In today’s uncertain times, the need for tech-driven solutions in climate, learning, health, and economic prosperity has never been more critical. That’s why I’m thrilled to share that MIT Solve’s 2025 Global Challenges are now open for applications!

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Empowering the Future of Health Tech across Latin America

Join us for the Health Innovation Summit 2025, hosted by Dalus Capital, FUNSALUD, and TecSalud! We’ll dive into the latest trends and opportunities shaping the future of health innovation across Latin America. If you share our passion for next-level healthcare, you won’t want to miss this event! 🚀💡

Health tech is one of our focus verticals at Dalus Capital, and we’re proud to support startups like Clivi, a digital clinic specializing in diabetes and obesity, and Eden, a cutting-edge digital solution for radiology.

Come network with top industry players, share ideas, and discover new ways to drive meaningful change in healthcare.


Date: Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
Location: Monterrey, NL, Mexico
Time: 12:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Secure your spot now by registering at https://lu.ma/z6qwebbt. We can’t wait to see you there! 🙌🩺

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