Everything Marketplaces
Welcome to the Everything Marketplaces podcast, which is the audio format for our group chats that we have with marketplace founders & leaders for the community every week. Each episode features a guest sharing their specific marketplace experience, learnings, insights, and tips for marketplace founders. Some of our past guests include marketplace founders & leaders like Grant LaFontaine from Whatnot, Bastian Lehmann from Postmates, Marco Zappacosta from Thumbtack, Andrew Chen from a16z, and Pete Flint from NFX. Learn more about Everything Marketplaces at www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Insights From Investing In DoorDash With Saar Gur From CRV
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Saar Gur, who's a General Partner at CRV. CRV is a leading venture fund that's backed marketplaces like DoorDash, Pill Pack, ClassPass, Patreon, and more.
Saar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saargur
CRV: https://www.crv.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
Join other marketplace founders & all of our group chats: https://www.everythingmarketplaces
Starting & Scaling Fora As A Leading Travel Marketplace With Evan Frank
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Evan Frank, who’s the Co-Founder of Fora. Fora is a marketplace that’s transforming travel by empowering independent travel advisors. They’ve raised over $75M+ in capital from top investors like Thrive Capital, Insight Partners, and Forerunner Ventures. Prior to starting Fora, Evan was the CEO of onefinestay, so he has some incredible experience building in travel.
Evan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanbfrank
Fora: https://www.foratravel.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twi...
Marketplace Investor Insights With Andrew Blachman From Marketplace Capital
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Andrew Blachman, who’s a Partner at Marketplace Capital. Marketplace Capital is an early-stage venture fund that's backed 30+ marketplaces, including Solace, PalmStreet, TeachMe.To, Berry Street, and more.
Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajblachman
Marketplace Capital: https://www.obsessedwithmarketplaces.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
Join other marketplace founders & all of our group chats: https://www.everythingmarketpl
Starting & Scaling Fiverr With Micha Kaufman
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Micha Kaufman, who’s the Founder & CEO of Fiverr. Fiverr is one of the largest freelance service marketplaces, which connects businesses with freelancers and agencies for services across categories like design, development, writing, and more. Fiverr raised $100M+ in capital before going public in 2019.
Micha on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/michakaufman
Micha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michakaufman
Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www...
Deep Dive Into ResortPass As A Leading Marketplace With Michael Wolf
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Michael Wolf, who’s the CEO of ResortPass. ResortPass is a marketplace for booking day access to hotel amenities like pools, gyms, and spas. ResortPass is used by over 2,000 hotel partners and operates in over 400 cities. Prior to joining ResortPass, Michael was the Head of Operations at ClassPass.
Michael on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/michaelwolf42
Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfm
ResortPass: https://www.resortpass.com
Mike (Yo...
Starting & Scaling Wander With John Andrew Entwistle
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with John Andrew Entwistle, who’s the Founder & CEO of Wander. Wander is a marketplace for luxury vacation rentals that offers hotel-level amenities and convenience. It’s a breakout marketplace that’s scaled to over 1,000 locations and they’ve also raised over $100M+ in capital from top investors like QED and Redpoint Ventures.
John Andrew on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/jaentwistle
John Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaentwistle
Wander: https://www.wande...
Masterclass On Marketplaces In The Age Of AI With Fabrice Grinda From FJ Labs
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Fabrice Grinda, who’s a Founding Partner at FJ Labs. FJ Labs is an early-stage venture fund that's backed over 1,200+ startups, including marketplaces like Alibaba, Flexport, Clutch, and more.
Fabrice on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/fabricegrinda
Fabrice on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabricegrinda
FJ Labs: https://www.fjlabs.com
Fabrice's blog: https://www.fabricegrinda.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedI...
Marketplaces & Network Effects In The AI Era With James Currier From NFX
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with James Currier, who’s a Founding Partner at NFX. NFX is a leading venture fund that's backed marketplaces like DoorDash, Lyft, Poshmark, Outdoorsy, and more. James is a top mind when it comes to both marketplaces and network effects.
James on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/JamesCurrier
James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescurrier
NFX: https://www.nfx.com
NFX blog posts: https://www.nfx.com/library/james-currier
Mik...
Starting & Scaling Micro1 To $200M+ In Revenue With Ali Ansari
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Ali Ansari, who's the Founder & CEO of micro1. Micro1 is a leading platform that's used by AI labs and companies to hire human experts for data labelling and training. It's a breakout marketplace, which has scaled from a $4M, to $200M+ revenue run rate in 12 months.
Ali on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/aliansarinik
Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliansarinik
Micro1: https://www.micro1.ai
Mike (Yoroomie) on T...
Starting & Scaling Hipcamp With Alyssa Ravasio
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Alyssa Ravasio, who’s the Founder & CEO of Hipcamp. Hipcamp is the largest marketplace for booking campsites, RV parks, and unique outdoor stays. Hipcamp has also raised over $90M+ in capital from top investors like a16z, Benchmark, and Index Ventures.
Alyssa on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/alyraz
Alyssa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-ravasio-23114717
Hipcamp: https://www.hipcamp.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces:
Learnings From Starting & Scaling Reibus As A B2B Marketplace With John Armstrong
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with John Armstrong, who was previously the Founder & CEO of Reibus. Reibus scaled to become one of the largest B2B marketplaces for industrial metals. Reibus also raised over $100M+ in capital from top investors like Battery Ventures, Bowery Capital, and SoftBank while John was the CEO.
John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-b-armstrong
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingm
How Nuvocargo Shifted To Being AI-Native With Deepak Chhugani
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Deepak Chhugani, who's the Founder & CEO of Nuvocargo. Nuvocargo is a leading platform & provider for cross-border freight that’s raised $75M+ in capital from top investors like Y Combinator, NFX, and Tiger Global.
Deepak on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/dchhugani
Deepak on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakchhugani
Deepak's Substack: https://www.substack.com/@dchhugani
Nuvocargo: https://www.nuvocargo.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.lin...
How Zumper Is Leveraging AI As A Rental Marketplace With Anthemos Georgiades
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Anthemos Georgiades, who's the CEO of Zumper. Zumper is a leading rental marketplace that's making the process of renting an apartment or home easier. Zumper has raised $180M+ in capital from top investors like Kleiner Perkins and a16z.
Anthemos on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/anthemos
Anthemos on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthemos-georgiades-67933722
Zumper: https://www.zumper.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
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The Future of AI-Powered Marketplaces
Recording from our 10/15 talk on AI-powered marketplaces with David Kalt (CEO of PangoBooks, prev. Reverb), Grant Singleton (prev. PangoBooks), Andrew Blachman (Marketplace Capital), and Mike Williams (Everything Marketplaces). Note that this event was sponsored by Avalara, which helps marketplaces with tax compliance, reporting, and automation. Avalara is used by top marketplaces like Zillow, eBay, Poshmark, GOAT, Reverb, and more.
Learn more about Avalara at https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com/tools/avalara
David Kalt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kalt-09a90b3
Grant Singleton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...
How Dribbble Transitioned To A Marketplace With Constantine Anastasakis
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Constantine Anastasakis, who's the CEO of Dribbble. Dribbble is one of the largest online communities and now marketplaces for hiring designers. Prior to joining Dribbble as the CEO, Constantine was at Fiverr.
Constantine on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/constantine__a
Constantine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/canastasakis
Dribbble: https://www.dribbble.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces:
Three-Sided Marketplace Learnings From Lyft & Shipt With Vishal Kapoor
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Vishal Kapoor, who's the VP of Product Management at Shipt. Shipt is enabling personalized shopping & delivery from retailers nationwide. Prior to Shipt Vishal was also a product lead at Lyft, where he was working on marketplace pricing & intelligence.
Vishal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vee
Shipt: https://www.shipt.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Learnings From Starting 99designs & Hired With Matt Mickiewicz
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Matt Mickiewicz, who's a 3x marketplace founder and notably started 99designs, Hired, and Flippa. In addition to his founder experience, Matt is also an active advisor & investor.
Matt on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/MattMickiewicz
Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmickiewicz
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
AI Fundamentals For Starting A Marketplace
Recording from the Everything Marketplaces community workshop on AI fundamentals for marketplaces. This workshop covers the fundamentals for leveraging AI when starting a marketplace and was led by Vijay Raghavan, who's the Senior Director of ML Engineering and Applied Science at Thumbtack.
Workshop recap post with deck, notes, & resources: https://community.everythingmarketplaces.com/c/legal-risk/legal-risk-for-marketplaces-workshop-recap-post-with-recording-notes
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Marketplace Learnings From StubHub With Akshay Khanna
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Akshay Khanna, who's the CEO of Jackpot. Jackpot is reinventing the lottery experience and bringing it online. It’s often referenced as a fast-growing startup and one that’s building in more regulated markets. Akshay was also previously the GM of North America at StubHub and was there for 4+ years, so he has some really great marketplace experience.
Akshay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-k-khanna-03735b24
Jackpot: https://www.jackpot.com
Mike (Yoro...
Marketplace Legal & Risk 101
Recording from the Everything Marketplaces community workshop on legal & risk. This workshop covered some of the key considerations for legal & risk when starting a marketplace.
Workshop recap post with deck, notes, & resources: https://community.everythingmarketplaces.com/c/legal-risk/legal-risk-for-marketplaces-workshop-recap-post-with-recording-notes
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Starting & Scaling StockX Into A $3B+ Sneaker Resale Marketplace With Josh Luber
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Josh Luber, who previously started StockX. StockX has scaled to become the largest marketplace for authenticated sneakers and collectibles. It's also been noted as one of the fastest growing consumer marketplaces and they've raised over $690M+ in venture capital (at a $3.8B valuation). In addition to starting StockX, Josh also started Fanatics and has more recently started Ghostwrite.
Josh on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/joshluber
Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshluber
Sto...
Starting & Scaling PillPack To $1B Acquisition With TJ Parker
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with TJ Parker, who previously started PillPack. PillPack scaled to become one of the largest online and direct to consumer pharmacies. PillPack raised $100M+ in venture capital from top investors like CRV and Accel, before eventually being acquired by Amazon for $1B in 2018. TJ is now a General Partner at Matrix and also started General Medicine, which is a one-stop shop for healthcare.
TJ on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/tjparker
TJ on LinkedIn: https://www...
Learnings From Starting Wag As An On-Demand Dog Walking Marketplace With Jason Meltzer
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Jason Meltzer. Jason was previously the Co-founder & CEO of Wag, which is a marketplace for on-demand dog walking, sitting, and related pet care services. Wag has notably raised over $300M+ in venture capital and scaled to become one of the largest pet care marketplaces. Jason has also more recently started Live Work Pet, which is a rental marketplace specifically catered to pet families.
Jason on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/MeltzerJason
Jason on LinkedIn: https...
Learnings From Starting & Scaling Convoy As A B2B Marketplace With Dan Lewis
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Dan Lewis, who previously started Convoy. Convoy scaled to become one of the largest digital freight marketplaces. Convoy was often referred to as the "Uber for trucking" and raised over $1B+ in capital from investors like Y Combinator, Greylock, and Jeff Bezos. It was eventually acquired by Flexport in a technology acquisition and Dan has since joined Microsoft to lead their Copilot and AI Business initiatives.
Dan on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/daniellewis
Dan...
Leading Marketplace & Monetization Insights From Facebook Marketplace & Poshmark With Adi Thacker
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is Adi Thacker, who's currently the Vice President of Monetization & Ads at Poshmark. Poshmark is one of the largest social commerce & fashion marketplaces. Prior to joining Poshmark, Adi was the Head of Product at TikTok where he led the TikTok Creative Exchange (TTCX) and before that was the Product Lead for Facebook Marketplace Monetization & Ads.
Adi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityathacker
Poshmark: https://www.poshmark.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie...
Marketplace Investor Insights & How AI Is Impacting Marketplaces With Mike Ghaffary
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Mike Ghaffary, who's a General Partner at Burst Capital. Burst Capital is a venture fund that's backed notable marketplaces like Faire, Hipcamp, Instawork, Bounce, Wonderschool, Wonder, and more. Prior to investing, Mike was also a VP at Yelp for over 7+ years and the CEO of Eat24.
Mike on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/newmike
Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeghaffary
Burst Capital: https://www.burst.vc
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twi...
Learnings From Starting & Scaling Reverb To A $275M Acquisition With David Kalt
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with David Kalt, who's the CEO of PangoBooks. PangoBooks is a leading marketplace for buying & selling used books. Prior to stepping into the role of CEO at PangoBooks, David was the founder & CEO of Reverb. Reverb scaled to become the largest marketplace for buying & selling music instruments and was notably acquired by Etsy for $275M in 2019.
David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kalt-09a90b3
PangoBooks: https://www.pangobooks.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on...
Scaling Clutch As A Leading Marketplace For Buying & Selling Used Cars Online With Dan Park
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Dan Park, who’s the CEO of Clutch. Clutch is the largest marketplace for buying & selling used cars in Canada. They've raised over $150M+ in capital from top investors like Altos Ventures and FJ Labs. Prior to joining Clutch as the CEO, Dan led Uber Eats in Canada.
Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danpark1
Clutch: https://www.clutch.ca
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedI...
Starting & Scaling Airvet As A Leading Pet Care Marketplace With Brandon Werber
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Brandon Weber, who’s the Founder & CEO of Airvet. Airvet is a leading platform for virtual veterinary & pet care. Airvet has scaled to being used by thousands of veterinary practices and they’ve also raised over $45M+ in capital from investors like Headline, Burst Capital, and HighlandX.
Brandon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonwerber
Airvet: https://www.airvet.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https...
Marketplace Investor Discussion On The Current State Of Fundraising & Opportunities With AI
Recording from the Everything Marketplaces "Meet the investors" virtual discussion & event on 4/23. This was an event with our investor guests Neel Murthy (Pioneer Fund), Andrew Blachman (Marketplace Capital), and Matt Brown (Headline) discussing the current state of fundraising for marketplaces, new opportunities with AI, and more.
Neel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neelmurthy
Pioneer Fund: https://www.pioneerfund.vc
Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajblachman
Marketplace Capital: https://www.obsessedwithmarketplaces.com
Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-brown-52785a34<...
Starting & Scaling Treet As A Resale Platform For Brands With Jake Disraeli
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Jake Disraeli, who’s the Co-founder & CEO of Treet. Treet is a platform that makes it easy for brands to launch resale programs. Treet is used by over 150+ brands and they’ve also raised $18M+ in capital from top investors like First Round Capital.
Jake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakedisraeli
Treet: https://www.treet.co
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroom...
A Deep Dive Into AI & Thumbtack's Generative AI Strategy With Vijay Raghavan
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Vijay Raghavan, who's a leader in the AI space. Vijay is currently the Senior Director of ML Engineering and Applied Science at Thumbtack, which is one of the largest marketplaces for home services. Prior to Thumbtack, Vijay also led the AI/ML team at Chewy.
Vijay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijayarag
Thumbtack: https://www.thumbtack.com
Thumbtack Engineering Blog: https://www.medium.com/thumbtack-engineering
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https...
Starting & Scaling Wonderschool As A Leading Marketplace For Child Care With Chris Bennett
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Chris Bennett, who’s the CEO of Wonderschool. Wonderschool is a marketplace that helps enable teachers to start child care businesses and parents to find trusted child care nearby. Wonderschool has also raised over $49M+ in capital from top investors like a16z.
Chris on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/8ennett
Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisebennett
Wonderschool: https://www.wonderschool.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com...
Scaling Apartment List As A Leading Rental Marketplace With Matthew Woods
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Matthew Woods, who’s the CEO of Apartment List. Apartment List is one of the largest marketplaces for apartment rentals. It's also been mentioned as one of the fastest-growing rental marketplaces and they've raised over $150M+ in capital from top investors.
Matthew on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/MatthewWoodsL3B
Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-w-woods
Apartment List: https://www.apartmentlist.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.c...
A Deep Dive Into Using Paid Ads For Marketplaces
Recording from our Everything Marketplaces community workshop on paid ads. This workshop covered a "Paid Ads 101", followed by a deep dive into using Google Ads and Meta Ads for marketplaces.
Workshop recap post with deck, notes, & resources: https://community.everythingmarketplaces.com/c/marketing-growth/paid-ads-for-marketplaces-workshop-recap-post-with-recording-notes
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Insights From Launching Facebook Marketplace With Deb Liu
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Deb Liu, who was recently the CEO of Ancestry and before that was at Facebook for 11+ years, where she led the launch of Facebook Marketplace. Prior to Facebook, Deb was also at PayPal and eBay, so she has some really incredible marketplace experience.
Deb on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/debliu_
Deb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahliu
Deb’s newsletter: https://debliu.substack.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X...
Starting & Scaling Papa As A Leading Healthcare Marketplace With Andrew Parker
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Andrew Parker, who’s the Founder & CEO of Papa. Papa is a marketplace that pairs older adults and families with companions (Papa Pals) for assistance and care. Papa is one of the fastest growing marketplaces in healthcare and they’ve also raised over $220M+ in capital from top investors like Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, and SoftBank.
Andrew on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/aparkthelark
Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-parker-30904417
Papa...
Marketplace Deep Dive & Investor Insights With Jason Bornstein From Forerunner
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Jason Bornstein, who’s a Partner at Forerunner. Forerunner is a leading venture fund that's backed marketplaces like Faire, Wonder, Fora, and more. Jason is also Head of Research at Forerunner and behind their recent post "Our Source of Truth on Marketplaces".
Jason on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/jasondbornstein
Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-bornstein
Forerunner: https://www.forerunnerventures.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X:https://www.x.com/y...
Starting & Scaling SidelineSwap As A Leading Resale Marketplace With Brendan Candon
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Brendan Candon, who’s the Co-founder & CEO of SidelineSwap. SidelineSwap is the largest marketplace for buying & selling sports gear. They've been mentioned on a16z’s Marketplace 100 list as one of the fastest growing marketplaces and have also raised over $18M+ in capital from investors like 500 Startups, FJ Labs, and eBay Ventures.
Brendan on Twitter/X:https://www.x.com/brendancandon
Brendan on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendancandon
SidelineSwap:https://www.sidelineswap.com<...
Scaling Skillshare As A Leading Online Learning Marketplace With Matt Cooper
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Matt Cooper, who’s the CEO of Skillshare. Skillshare is one of the largest marketplaces for online education & learning in creative categories like music, film, creative writing, and more. Prior to joining Skillshare as the CEO in 2017, Matt was the CEO of Visually, and before that was an early executive at Upwork.
Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooperm
Matt’s profile on Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/en/user/matt-skillshare
Skillshare: https...
