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The Las Vegas Public Affairs ShowThe Las Vegas Public Affairs Show December 9, 2023The Las Vegas Public Affairs Show, hosted by Heather Vale, highlights charity events, non-profit initiatives, and social issues around Southern Nevada. This week's topics: Toys for Tots with Tom McGrath, Board Chairman of the Marines Las Vegas – Toys for Tots toy drive; Baby Supply Giveaways and Diaper Bank with John Johnson, Chairman of the Board for Special K; Holiday Scams with Fil de Banate, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Financial Literacy with Joe Mahavuthivanij, Founder and CEO of GoBold.ly.
2023-12-0956 min
EDGE with Brandon WhiteMythic Markets Joe Mahavuthivanij Offers Advice for Startup FoundersJoe Mahavuthivanij is the founder of Mythic Markets and is a repeat entrepreneur. In this episode you get his top tips for startup founders.This episode is an outtake from our conversation in episode #26 where Joe shared his story of how his life journey led him to founding Mythic Markets. He met his founders at Comic Con if you can believe that. Mythic Markets is an investing platform and community for pop culture fans. They are VC backed and based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Check out his story in episode #26 after lis...
2021-09-0306 min
Just Go Grind#271: Joe Mahavuthivanij, Co-Founder and CEO of Mythic Markets, an Investing Platform to Buy, Sell and Trade Fractional Shares in Rare Pop Culture CollectiblesJoe 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
2021-02-0449 min
Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech LeadersS3 Bonus: Joe + Tony, Mythic MarketsJoe Mahavuthivanij was born and raised in the Bay Area, into an entrepreneurial family. Primarily through his life, he was exposed to small businesses. He went to school at UCSD in San Diego, and worked with startups of all shapes and sizes. In fact, he spent some time on the VC side of the fence as well. Tony Tran met Joe in San Diego at school, moving back to the Bay Area around the same time. He is a startup veteran, having built solutions that were acquired by LinkedIn, and creating Uber's fraud detection solutions. He even dabbled in...
2020-11-1723 min
Forward Thinking Founders392 - Joe Mahavuthivanij (Mythic Markets) On Investing in Pop CultureJoe Mahavuthivanij is the cofounder of Mythic Markets. Mythic Markets is investing for geeks. Invest in iconic pop culture collectibles, with as little as $30. Buy shares in rare finds from your favorite fandoms — like vintage trading cards, comics, and memorabilia.
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2020-10-1918 min
EDGE with Brandon WhiteBuild a Business Allowing People to Invest in the Things They Never Thought Possible - Mythic Markets Founder Joe Mahavuthivanij tells how I built thisJoe Mahavuthivanij of Mythic Markets is a repeat entrepreneur with a great story of how he landed founding Mythic Markets that allows people to invest in the most unusual things. Mythic Markets is an investing platform and community for pop culture fans. And get this, they're venture-backed and based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their team actually met at Comic Con in San Diego and California’s best burritos (so Jow says). Between meeting and getting funded their team has worked at places like Apple, Fandom, Google and Uber. Tune in to hear Joe's amazing...
2020-09-241h 29
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.Ep. 130 How I Raised It with Joe Mahavuthivanij of Mythic MarketsProduced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Joe Mahavuthivanij of Mythic Markets (www.mythicmarkets.com) a platform that securitizes collectibles such as comic books, Magic The Gathering trading cards, etc and allows people to invest in things they love.
In this episode, Joe talks about common fundraising mistakes, "nerd rage" and how he came up with the idea for securitizing collectibles, how to increase support from your connectors when getting VC intros, and more.
The Company most recently raised $2.25 million of seed funding in...
2019-12-1234 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsMichael Berolzheimer (Bee Partners) - Integrity Investing: It's Never Too Early to Bee PartnersMichael Berolzheimer is the founder & managing partner at Bee Partners, a fund specializing in partnering with startups at the earliest stages of their business. Some of their notable pre-seed and seed investments include TubeMogul, IndieGogo, Tradesy, tbh, and even Bear Naked Granola. On this episode, we’ll explore the pre-seed investing space, dig into Bee Partners’ decision-making process, as well as the evolution into partnering with blockchain startups. Learn more about Michael, Bee Partners, and the Frontier Innovation Awards. Follow Michael (@berolz) on Twitter. Michael's favorite book: 2312 Michael...
2018-02-2032 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsAlan R Milligan (White Rabbit) - Pay-Per-Popcorn Time: Putting the Power Back Into The Hands of The PeopleAlan R. Milligan is the founder & CEO of White Rabbit. White Rabbit is a browser plug-in that recognizes the content you watch, allowing you to reward the films and series you stream, ensuring artists receive their fair share. In this episode, we learn all about the movie business, why it's so messed up, and how cutting out the middle man might just be the solution the industry needs to level the playing field for content creators. Learn more about Alan and White Rabbit! Follow White Rabbit (@WRJumpIn) on Twitter. Alan's favorite b...
2018-02-1338 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsFred Krueger (WorkCoin & TroopMarket) - ICO, ICO, It's Home From Work We Go!Fred Krueger is the co-founder and CEO of TroopMarket and WorkCoin, a token and marketplace powering the future of freelance work. Fred has been a TEN time founder with multiple exits in the social networking, advertising, and casual gaming space, and is maintaining an extremely pragmatic, fundamental approach to his latest project. In this episode, we discuss how Fred's philosophy of building a real product with immediate utility ahead of their upcoming ICO will drive value for investors, and why the ecosystem may benefit from legal and SEC regulation. Learn more about Fred, WorkCoin, and Tr...
2018-02-0650 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsMark Jeffrey (Guardium & Guardian Circle) - Guardium of the PeopleMark Jeffrey is the co-founder & CEO of Guardium and Guardian Circle, products tackling an extremely critical industry that most of us take for granted…emergency response. He's also a 5-time entrepreneur with multiple exits, eight time author, and worked closely with some of the biggest names in tech including Jason Calacanis and Travis Kalanick. In this episode, we talk about the access and evolution of emergency response services, the Guardium token sale, and how Guardium's framework will help save the lives of the 4 billion unbanked people worldwide with no 9-1-1. Learn more about Mark, Guard...
2018-01-3047 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsPaul Veradittakit (Pantera Capital) - The Cryptonomics of Building the Most Successful Venture Fund EverPaul Veradittakit is a partner at Pantera Capital, the world's most successful venture fund. Pantera Capital recently announced returns of over 25,000% to early investors in its short 4-year life, largely driven by the meteoric rise in the price of Bitcoin. Paul's accomplishments with Pantera include closing over 30 venture investments, 20 token pre-sale investments, growing Pantera’s brand, and building relationships with incubators, startups, and institutions to discover unexpected and valuable opportunities for everyone involved. In this episode, we learn about Paul's path to Pantera, the firm's ICO investing philosophy, and explore the future of crypto and the...
2018-01-2345 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsRoger Ver (Bitcoin.com) - Cash vs Core: The Fight for the Future of BitcoinRoger Ver is the founder and CEO of Bitcoin.com, one of the earliest evangelists of Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Cash, and the first investor in Bitcoin-startups including Bitinstant, Ripple, Bitpay, and Kraken. He's one of the most well-known and controversial figures in the bitcoin and crypto ecosystem, and even ran for California State Assembly as a Libertarian Party candidate in 2000. In this episode, we learn about Roger's life, explore the growth of Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Cash, dig into the civil war between the two Bitcoin forks, and the future of the ecosystem.
2018-01-1344 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsJon Chou & Tony Tran (Bee Token) - Show Me The Honey!Jon Chou and Tony Tran are the co-founders of the Bee Token, a decentralized home sharing network where hosts and guests can connect with one another without going through a middleman like Airbnb or VRBO. That means cheaper stays for guests, and more money for hosts, democratizing access for just about anybody. In this episode, we follow the Bee Token's growth from idea in October to ICO in February, and share their learnings for others who want to follow the cryptocurrency route. Their ICO presale sold out in just 5 minutes! Learn more about Jon, Tony, and...
2018-01-0928 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsPeter Tang (GoldLok Vodka) - Golden Opportunity: Drinking to the American DreamPeter Tang is a managing partner of GoldLok Vodka, one of America’s newest craft vodka brands. He’s also got one of my favorite Instagram accounts because he’s always surrounded by beautiful cars, famous people, and an amazing lifestyle.
In this episode, we learn about Peter's hustle coming up in the luxury car game to breaking GoldLok Vodka into one of the largest liquor markets in the world...Las Vegas.
2017-12-1338 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsMike Jones (Science Inc) - Strike While the ICOs Are HotMike Jones is the co-founder and CEO of Science Inc, a disruptive media company, incubator, and fund that invests in, and scales early stages startups like MeUndies, Mammoth Media, Flutter, and Earny. They're also one of America’s most successful incubators with exits including Delicious, DogVacay, and Dollar Shave Club, which was acquired by Unilever for $1B in 2016. In this episode, we learn about Science Inc's recently announced Science Blockchain ICO, the first ICO blockchain incubator of it's kind. We also dig into Mike's plans for the ICO as well as his views on how ICOs will affe...
2017-09-1235 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsKara Goldin (Hint Water) - Bottling SuccessKara Goldin is the Founder & CEO of Hint Water, the leading all natural, sugar free, and zero-calorie flavored water brand. Kara created Hint as a healthy alternative to soda, and also thought that plain water was simply too boring. In this episode we learn about how Kara's personal struggles inspired her to set out on this venture, how Hint is expanding into new product lines, and how she created a new consumer category out of her home. Learn more about Kara Goldin and Hint Water! Follow Kara on Twitter @karagoldin. Kara's favorite...
2017-08-0131 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsSiqi Chen (Hey) - Up and To The Right: Lessons in Building Products That Went Viral A.F.Siqi Chen is the VP of Growth at Postmates, the leading on-demand logistics provider. He was previously the co-founder and CEO of Hey (acquired by Postmates), maker of Heyday, an automated journal app, Stolen (the short-lived, but incredibly viral Twitter hit), and Famous.af (Stolen’s less controversial successor). Siqi previously served as the GM at Zynga after an acquisition of his Facebook app startup, Serious Business, maker of the ridiculously viral Friends for Sale, as well as stints at Powerset, Veoh, and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab. In this episode, we learn how Siqi leverages data to drive...
2017-06-0643 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsTony Conrad (True Ventures) - Salt of the Earth: How Cultural Immersion Contributed To Success as Both a Founder and a VCTony Conrad is a partner at True Ventures and co-founder of 2 companies acquired by AOL, about.me and Sphere. He's invested in some of today’s most well-known and well-loved brands like Wordpress, Fitbit, and Blue Bottle Coffee, and Jeff Clavier says that Tony is one of the few guys who figured out how to be both a great entrepreneur and a great VC. In this episode, we learn about how Tony's background of growing up in a small farming community in Indiana, coupled with living and working all over the world, contributed to his unique perspective to c...
2017-05-0943 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsJeff Clavier (SoftTech VC) - From Super Angel to Super VCJeff Clavier is the founder and managing partner at SoftTech VC, one of the most well-known venture firms in the industry. As one of the original so-called super angels or micro VC’s, Jeff is a legend in the valley and has seen it all. He knows how to pick winners, and some of his most notable investments include Mint.com, Fitbit, Eventbrite, Hired, Postmates, Poshmark, about.me, and many, many more. In this episode, we learn about how Jeff got his start in venture, how he raised his most recent $150M fund, and how SoftTech VC stands...
2017-05-0151 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsBill Clark (MicroVentures) - Wisdom of the CrowdfundingBill Clark is the founder and CEO of MicroVentures, an online equity crowdfunding platform that enables accredited investors to connect with startups, businesses and services to raise capital or participate in secondary market opportunities. MicroVentures has raised millions for startups, backing several multi-billion dollar companies including Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Yelp, and many more before they reached the public markets. In this episode, we learn about how Bill founded MicroVentures, raised over $100M for startups, and recently partnered with IndieGogo to launch their Title III equity crowdfunding platform. Sign up as an investor at MicroVentures and...
2017-03-0727 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsEileen Carey (Glassbreakers) - Breaking Glass and Kicking Ass: Why A Diverse & Inclusive Culture Matters for BusinessEileen Carey is the founder and CEO of Glassbreakers, an enterprise SaaS company focused on supporting diversity and inclusion as a core business function. Glassbreakers connects employees with resources, mentoring, and a community of peers, making a difference to their enterprise customers’ bottom line today. In this episode, we learn about Glassbreakers' unique approach to improving diversity and inclusion, why it is important, the challenges of building software for a new category and selling it into the enterprise, and the effect their technology has had on closing the gender, racial, and ethnic gap in the workplace. We also di...
2017-02-2131 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsJake Gibson (NerdWallet) - Paying It Forward: How NerdWallet Bootstrapped To Profitability By Not Being EvilJake Gibson is the co-founder & former COO of NerdWallet, a website that gives consumers and small businesses clarity around all of life’s financial decisions. Since departing in 2014, Jake has become an active angel investor in companies like Earnest, The Hustle, Captain401, DataFox, InDinero, Meadow, and many more. He is currently an EIR at 500 Startups, lending his knowledge and experience with the 500 fintech fund. In this episode, we learn about how the financial crisis led to the creation of NerdWallet and why he and co-founder Tim Chen opted to bootstrap instead of raising traditional VC funding to star...
2017-01-3129 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsIan McHenry (Beyond Pricing) - Around The World & Beyond!Ian McHenry is the co-founder and CEO of Beyond Pricing, an essential revenue management and dynamic pricing tool for vacation rental owners who list on sites like Airbnb and VRBO. He's a Renaissance man whose background includes investment banking, consulting, solving rural poverty in Africa, sailing throughout Southeast Asia, and even a bit of wine-making. In this episode, we follow Ian's journey as he embarks as a first-time entrepreneur and builds a company that's not only huge in Japan, but all over the world. Automatically price your Airbnb, VRBO, or FlipKey with Beyond Pricing. ...
2017-01-1739 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsMichael Sacca (Crew.co) - How Side Projects Saved My StartupMichael Sacca is the newly minted President of Crew.co, a platform for hiring trusted creative professionals. The Montreal-based company was formerly known as “Oomph”, and has raised about $14M to date. In this episode, we learn about how Michael got the top job at Crew and how pursuing side projects saved the company from obscurity to becoming the best place to build your projects. Hire a trusted freelancer at Crew.co. Subscribe to the Rocketship.fm podcast. Follow Michael on Twitter @michaelsacca and read his blog. Michael's favorite book: T...
2017-01-1034 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsDori Yona (Earny) - Building The Bot That Finds Your MoneyDori Yona is co-founder and COO of Earny, an app that makes it super simple to automatically get money back on almost every purchase you make. Earny has raised $1.2M and has processed over $1B in receipts to date. In this episode, we learn about how Dori's experience as a Commander in the Israel Defense Forces prepared him to guide the Earny team and triumph over overpaying. Download Earny in the App Store! Dori's favorite book: Hatchet Apps Dori can't live without: Snapchat, Chase & United Airlines _____ Executive produc...
2017-01-0230 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsHusayn Kassai (Onfido) - Trust & Confidence: Building A Business with 140 Co-FoundersHusayn Kassai is the co-founder and CEO of Onfido, a service making background check screening and identity verification easy and cost effective. In this episode, Husayn shares how his own job hunting struggles led him to founding an indispensable service used by startups, governments, and banks worldwide. Integrate Onfido's identity & document verification, and background checks into your business. Apps Husayn can't live without: Blinkist, Trello, Slack, Lyft and Uber Husayn collects: Business cards & ideas Husayn hopes to be remembered for: Fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs.
2016-12-2823 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsLisa Qiu Fetterman (Nomiku) - Under Pressure: Sous Vide In the Shark TankLisa Qiu Fetterman is the co-founder and CEO of Nomiku, a smart sous vide machine that makes delicious home cooking accessible and affordable to everybody. In this episode, Lisa shares how she leveraged her experiences with Kickstarter, Y Combinator, and Shark Tank to build a big business out of a small kitchen appliance, and why your next meal should be Nomiku'd. Buy Nomiku in time for Christmas at Williams Sonoma or Nomiku.com. Follow Lisa on Twitter @LisaQFetterman and see her pitch on Shark Tank! Lisa's Favorite Book: Just Listen: Discover the...
2016-12-2323 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsSam Parr (The Hustle) - Everyday I'm Hustlin'Sam Parr is the co-founder and CEO of Hustle Con Media, one of America’s fastest growing media companies. In this episode, Sam shares his eclectic history of hustling and his mission to build a media conglomerate for the ages. Subscribe to The Hustle daily email. Follow Sam on Twitter @thesamparr and experience his cross-country motorcycle trip in photos. Sam's recommended reading: Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr & Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way Sam collects: Vintage Motorcy...
2016-12-2035 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsHoward Lindzon (Social Leverage) - From Funny Man to Money ManHoward Lindzon is the co-founder and general partner at Social Leverage - an early stage venture fund, and co-founder and chairman of StockTwits – a social network for traders and investors to share real-time ideas and information. In this episode, Howard shares his beginnings as a Toronto comic and how he combined humor with social media to become the Howard Lindzon we know and love today. Learn more about Social Leverage. Follow Howard on StockTwits @howardlindzon, on Twitter @howardlindzon, and read his blog. Apps Howard can't live without: Gmail, Google Maps & StockTwits...
2016-12-1338 min
VentureForth - Adventures in StartupsVincent Cardillo (Bento) - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free LunchVincent Cardillo was the co-founder & former CTO of Bento, a startup delivering delicious Asian food on demand. Bento was featured on Season 3 Episode 6 of Gimlet Media's Startup podcast, following the entrepreneurial journey faced by Vincent and his co-founder Jason Demant. In this inaugural episode of the VentureForth podcast, we catch up with Vincent and hear about his experience with Bento, the Startup podcast, and the future of food delivery. Get Bento delivered with Postmates Vincent's first business: Computer Repair Vincent collects: Ham Radio and Electronics Founders Vincent most admires: Je...
2016-12-0540 min