Raffaele Riva is a co-owner and founder of the AUREA Multi-Family Office at the heart of the financial district in downtown New York City. He has built an international boutique firm focusing on real estate and finance.
In this article, Raffaele Riva shares some insights from his experience as a business owner, from starting with the old-school approach of cold calls to how he came up with “the niche” for AUERA, a brokerage for artists, educators, and independent creative professionals living in the the NYC.
His Background
Raffaele Riva came from a family of artisans, craftsmen, and entrepreneurs. His father was a goldsmith, and his mother was a seamstress. His grandfather owned a successful wholesale store in the center of town.
In today’s world, Raffaele’s son Marco is like the quintessential young internet entrepreneur, starting his first web design business at age 14 and managing 15 clients by age 16 for web development and design services. Currently, Marco is working hard on an app he built for the designer community to discover new talent.
Raffaele’s father worked with him on his first venture as a jewelry designer, which was founded in the early ’70s. Together they created a bold collection of handcrafted gold pieces that became so popular that the family business picked up speed and quickly became one of the leaders in Italian goldsmithing for export throughout Europe.
At some point, Raffaele’s father decided to retire and move to another country. He found his freedom by working overseas and traveling around the world. When Raffaele’s father left Italy, he founded another business in South America, where he started manufacturing and selling machinery for coffee processing plants.
Raffaele’s story is just one of the many success stories of entrepreneurs who have worked hard in their business, built a profitable business, followed their passions, and developed a solid network during good times and bad. Business owners like Raffaele must always be open to new opportunities, no matter the circumstances.
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