#271: Joe Mahavuthivanij, Co-Founder and CEO of Mythic Markets, an Investing Platform to Buy, Sell and Trade Fraction...

Joe Mahavuthivanij is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mythic Markets, an investing platform enabling anyone to buy, sell and trade fractional shares in alternative assets with enormous fandoms. Starting with pop culture collectibles, they are securitizing vintage comic books and collectible cards, allowing fans to invest in the things they love. Mythic Markets is a venture-backed startup based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their team first met in San Diego, California, and since then have worked at places like Apple, Fandom, Google and Uber.

Some of the Topics Covered by Joe Mahavuthivanij in this Episode
What Mythic Markets is and how Joe started it
Leaving investing to start his own company
Building the team for Mythic Markets
Navigating COVID and going remote
Determining which products to put on Mythic Markets
The future for this marketplace of alternative of investments
The roles of evolving entertainment and escapism, especially during COVID
Raising the Series Seed for Mythic Markets and their plans for a Series A
How they approached going to market
How they curate and price items for Mythic Markets
Mythic Market's business model and their plans for the future to become a "Robinhood Gold"
What has fueled growth for Mythic Markets
What Joe finds really exciting about this work
How Joe manages his time and how COVID has affected his work
How Joe is navigating these challenging times
Joe's podcast recommendations
Being an investor vs. being a founder
What Joe looks for in an investor
The big picture for Mythic Markets: being the stock market for all kinds of fandoms

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