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trii offers a digital investment platform for Latin American retail investors to access local and international securities and funds.

category

Retail investing platform

market profile

  • text: Retail investors in Colombia can access local and international shares, ETFs and funds through digital channels.
  • text: Local brokerage partnerships and regulatory oversight are central to execution and customer trust.
  • text: The platform competes with bank brokerage and other consumer investment apps for retail trading and savings.

personas

  • title: First-time Colombian retail investor
    pains:
    • Traditional investing can feel complex and difficult to access.
    • A small investment can be sensitive to trading fees.
  • title: Self-directed retail trader
    pains:
    • Wants a convenient way to buy local and US shares without juggling multiple services.
    • Needs to understand different commission schedules before trading.
  • title: Long-term saver diversifying a portfolio
    pains:
    • Needs accessible options beyond a single stock or savings account.
    • Must understand the role and oversight of the broker executing orders.

icp

  • text: Consumers in Colombia seeking self-directed investing in domestic shares, US equities, funds, ETFs or CDs.
  • text: Spanish-speaking Latin American retail investors who want an accessible local investing experience; availability varies by country.

message pillars

  • text: Make investing approachable for more people.
  • text: Offer a range of investments through a single digital experience.
  • text: Emphasize accessible and transparent pricing.

objections

  • objection: Is my order handled by a regulated financial intermediary?
    response: Explain the role of Acciones & Valores and its Colombian supervision, and direct the investor to current terms.
  • objection: Fees could eat into a small trade.
    response: Show the local fixed and percentage tiers, US trading fees and applicable taxes before the user places an order.
  • objection: Investing feels too complicated for me.
    response: Offer beginner education and clear product explanations while making investment risk visible.

competitors

  • name: Hapi
    why: Retail app enabling Latin American investors to access US stocks.
  • name: Interactive Brokers
    why: International brokerage alternative for access to US securities.
  • name: Tyba
    why: Colombian investment app competing for consumer savings and investment accounts.
  • name: Bancolombia eTrading
    why: Bank-affiliated channel for local and international equities and ETFs.

influencers

  • name: Esteban Peñaloza Guzmán
    url: https://co.linkedin.com/in/esteban-penaloza-guzman
    why: trii co-founder and retail investing advocate.

keywords

  • invertir en acciones Colombia
  • comprar acciones bolsa Colombia app
  • invertir en ETF desde Colombia
  • comisiones trii
  • app invertir bolsa Colombia
  • fondos de inversión Colombia

voice

  • Accessible and encouraging
  • Spanish-language and consumer friendly
  • Focused on democratizing investment

signals

  • text: A consumer is researching their first local stock purchase or comparing brokerage fees.
  • text: An investor wants to diversify from domestic holdings into US stocks or funds.

pricing

model: usage
starting price: Colombian stock trades: COP 12,500 plus VAT per buy or sell up to COP 5 million; higher trades 0.25% plus VAT. Standard US trades 0.2%.

motion

product_led

channels

  • mobile app stores
  • SEO
  • financial education
  • YouTube
  • press
  • LinkedIn

confidence

high

Founders

  • name: Carlos Guayara
    title: Founder
    role: Founder
    bio: Entrepreneur for the past five years, co-founder of 3 startups focused on the financial markets inclusion with one previous exit - Economist and Business Administrator, with emphasis on capital markets. -Ex Citi- Chief Operating Officer for companies in the financial markets sector.

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