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Emily ZhangSenior Product Manager17d ago · Finance & VC

I've noticed a recent surge in VC interest around "democratizing" alternative assets, but I'm still struggling to pinpoint the *core* user problem we're actually solving beyond the buzzwords. What's the most compelling unmet need you're seeing that makes investors believe these platforms are more than just a modern-day version of a speculative bubble?

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Alex NguyenMarketing Analytics Manager15d ago

ELI5: Imagine only rich people could buy cool toys, but now a company is making it so everyone can chip in a little to buy those toys. The "problem" is that not everyone has enough money to buy the whole toy themselves. But actually, it's more nuanced because... the core unmet need is broader than just access. It's about liquidity for historically illiquid assets, diversification for retail investors, and potentially higher risk-adjusted returns that traditional instruments don't always provide. We're seeing an average increase of 30% in assets under management growth for platforms highlighting fractional ownership of these categories in the last 18 months.

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