Joe Lynam

News Talk Breakfast with Keira Kelly and Shane Coleman.

News Talk Breakfast with Keira Kelly and Shane Coleman.

In association with AIR.

In association with AIR.

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Ever wonder why the big venture capitalists get all the financial upside of a startup while retail investors have to wait until after the flotation?

Well, my next guest has created a platform which he says will enable small investors to get in at the seed funding stage and benefit if the company takes off.

And now the Trump administration wants to provide a financial lifeline worth $20 billion to the far-right government of Javier Millet, who faces important elections this weekend.

Of course, they will also lose their shirt if that startup disappears, which alas, many of them do.

What's in it for America and is the Argentinian economy worth bailing out?

Scott Ashmore is the co-founder of Shuttle.

John Farmer is editor-in-chief of Latin News and is on the line.

Good morning, Scott.

Good morning, John.

Good morning.

Thanks for having me, Joe.

Morning, Jack.

Tell us a little bit more about how Shuttle does it.

What sort of shape is the Argentinian economy in?