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MI356: Investing in Rare Collectibles w/ Rob Petrozzo

Jun 17, 2024

Rob Petrozzo, founder of Rally, discusses investing in rare collectibles on the podcast. Topics include childhood interests, creating Rally, working with the NFL, researching and sourcing collectibles, and creating a museum to showcase assets.

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Rob Petrozzo

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Quick takeaways

Rally allows fractional ownership of diverse assets like classic cars and sports memorabilia, democratizing access to high-value collectibles.

Investing in collectibles through Rally involves a personal connection to assets, integrating storytelling and content creation to enhance user engagement.

Establishing trust with investors is crucial, achieved through physical museum spaces showcasing authenticity and value, fostering community and confidence.

Deep dives

Rally: A Stock Market for Collectibles

Rally offers equity in individual assets such as dinosaur fossils, Andy Warhol paintings, and Michael Jordan's sneakers. Assets are turned into stock that goes through an IPO process, creating shares for investors to trade. Rob Petrozzo, the founder, aimed to democratize access to collectibles through fractional ownership, appealing to investors interested in blue chip and digital collectibles.

Intro

2min

Formation of Career Journey and Unique Product Development Approach

17min

Investing in Collectibles and Home Rental

5min

Navigating the World of Collectible Investments

22min

Exploring the Significance of Storytelling in Creating Content for Collectibles

3min

AI Tool Maka for Stock Market Analysis and Fundrise's Real Estate Investment Opportunities

5min

Investing in Rare Collectibles and Building an Interactive Museum

16min

Exploring Ways to Connect and Emphasizing the Significance of Investing Care

2min

In today’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Rob Petrozzo to learn about the fascinating world of investing in rare collectibles through his platform called Rally. You’ll learn about Rob’s early days prior to Rally, how the genesis of Rally came about, how the platform works and what the early challenges were getting it launched, how they research and source their collectibles, and so much more!

Rob is the founder of Rally, the pioneer alternative investing platform for blue-chip and digital collectibles, including classic cars, sports memorabilia, Birkin Bags, and rare watches, totaling over 400 assets in 19+ different categories.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 Intro

02:30 - How Rob’s childhood led to an interest in art and collectibles.

13:02 - What the inspiration behind Rally was and what the early days were like.

15:48 - How working with the NFL made him realized the importance of storytelling.

24:40 - What Rally is, how it works, and what the early hurdles were.

37:07 - How the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 changed Rob’s life.

44:00 - How to get started investing in collectibles with Rally.

55:23 - Why they created a museum to showcase their collectibles.

59:44 - How they research and source items for the Rally platform.

62:31 - What their average holding period is and how liquid the market is.

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MI356: Investing in Rare Collectibles w/ Rob Petrozzo

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Rally: A Stock Market for Collectibles

Investing in Rare Collectibles through Rally

The Market Cap and Value of Collectibles

Investing in Collectibles: Personal Connection and Education

Key Point 1: Importance of Engaging Content for Capturing Attention

Key Point 2: Creating Tangible Experiences to Build Investor Trust

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