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Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth

How internet marketplaces create entirely new economic value by unlocking previously inaccessible supply and reducing...

By Bill Gurley
general
Added: Feb 26, 2026
articleall stages

5 New Things We Learned About Marketplaces This Year

AI is reshaping marketplaces by collapsing onboarding time, enabling synthetic supply, and making reputation portable,...

By Sonia Nagar
strategy
Added: Feb 26, 2026
articleall stages

SaaS Is Getting Crushed. Marketplaces Are Not.

Marketplace businesses are outperforming SaaS because network effects and transaction infrastructure are harder for AI...

By Sonia Nagar
strategy
Added: Feb 26, 2026
articleall stages

When Agents Attack: How AI Collapses and Rebuilds Marketplace Moats

The article looks at how AI agents reshape marketplace moats. AI agents take control of discovery and selection, and...

By Casey Winters
ai
Added: Nov 13, 2025
articleall stages

Internet Maturity & the Growing Importance of Network Effects

The article discusses the concept of internet maturity and the increasing significance of network effects in the...

By Sameer Singh
strategy
Added: Feb 4, 2021
articleall stages

When is a Marketplace No Longer a Marketplace?

The article explores the evolution and transformation of marketplaces, questioning when they cease to function as...

By Sameer Singh
strategy
Added: Feb 4, 2021
articleall stages

Pipelines, Platforms & The New Rules of Strategy

The article "Pipelines, Platforms, and the New Rules of Strategy" from Harvard Business Review discusses the shift from...

By Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Geoffrey G. Parker, Sangeet Paul Choudary
strategy
Added: Feb 4, 2021
articleall stages

Roadmap: B2B Marketplaces

The article on Bessemer Venture Partners' Atlas discusses the rise and significance of B2B marketplaces, highlighting...

By Kent Bennett, Connor Watumull, Mike Droesch, Dhruv Jain
strategy
Added: Jul 15, 2020
articleall stages

Mapping the European B2B Marketplace Landscape (The 2020 Edition)

The article on Medium by Point Nine News provides an overview of the European B2B marketplace landscape as of 2020. It...

By Julia Morrongiello
general
Added: Jul 15, 2020
articleall stages

B2B Marketplaces Revisited

The article revisits the landscape of B2B marketplaces, highlighting their evolution and the factors driving their...

By Boris Wertz
b2b
Added: Jul 15, 2020
articleall stages

Internet Maturity & the Growing Importance of Network Effects

The article discusses the concept of internet maturity and the increasing significance of network effects in the...

By Sameer Singh
network effects
Added: Jul 15, 2020
articleall stages

Uncertainty kills the long tail: demand concentration in peer-to-peer marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Karl Taeuscher
general
Added: Jul 15, 2020
articleall stages

Managed & Vertical Marketplaces: impacts on the shape of the Ecosystemic Organization

The article discusses how managed vertical marketplaces are reshaping ecosystemic organizations by creating more...

By Simone Cicero
strategy
Added: Jul 15, 2020
articleall stages

Layering Network Effects: How to Multiply Unfair Advantages

The article "Layering Network Effects: How to Multiply Unfair Advantages" on Medium discusses the concept of network...

By Sameer Singh
network effects
Added: Jul 15, 2020
articleall stages

Do You Really Want to Be an eBay?

The article explores the complexities and challenges of becoming an eBay-style platform, emphasizing that while the...

By Andrei Hagiu, Julian Wright
strategy
Added: Jul 15, 2020
podcastall stages

Building a marketplace for a fragmented market with complex workflows (Freightos)

The article features an interview with Ruthie Amaru, who discusses her experiences and insights in building...

By Ruth Amaru
strategy
Added: Jun 23, 2020
articleall stages

Money Out of Nowhere

The article "Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth" by Bill Gurley explores the...

By Bill Gurley
strategy
Added: Jun 23, 2020
podcastall stages

Talk to your users before building anything (Florence)

In this episode of the Two-Sided podcast by Sharetribe, Charles Armitage, co-founder of Florence, emphasizes the...

By Charles Armitage
strategy
Added: Jun 23, 2020
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State of Marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Steve Sloane
strategy
Added: Jun 23, 2020
articleall stages

The Oral History of Travel’s Greatest Acquisition: Booking.com

The article on Skift provides an oral history detailing the acquisition of Booking.com by Priceline, now known as...

By Dennis Schaal
strategy
Added: Jun 23, 2020
articleall stages

Respect for the Michelin Guide

The article discusses the enduring influence and prestige of the Michelin Guide in the culinary world, highlighting its...

By Josh Breinlinger
trust
Added: Jun 23, 2020
podcastall stages

Optimize for quality and productivity in your marketplace

The podcast episode features Josh Breinlinger discussing the importance of balancing quality and productivity in...

By Josh Breinlinger
strategy
Added: Jun 22, 2020
podcastall stages

Build something people want: how to kickstart a marketplace

The article discusses insights from Lenny Rachitsky on building successful marketplace businesses, emphasizing the...

By Lenny Rachitsky
strategy
Added: Jun 22, 2020
articleall stages

The Hierarchy of Marketplaces — Introduction and Level 1

The article by Sarah Tavel introduces the concept of the "Hierarchy of Marketplaces," which is a framework for...

By Sarah Tavel
strategy
Added: Jun 16, 2020
articleall stages

The a16z Marketplace 100

The article "The Marketplace 100" from Andreessen Horowitz presents a ranking of the largest and fastest-growing...

By Bennett Carroccio, Andrew Chen
strategy
Added: Jun 6, 2020
articleall stages

Additional marketplace rake factors

The page discusses various factors that can influence the marketplace rake, which is the commission or fee charged by a...

By Leon Lin
pricing
Added: Jun 6, 2020
articleall stages

Designing a better marketplace feedback system

The article on Avoid Boring People discusses the resilience and adaptability of individuals and societies in the face...

By Leon Lin
trust
Added: Jun 6, 2020
articleall stages

Marketplace rake factors

The article from A Crowded Space discusses the concept of "rake" in online marketplaces, which refers to the commission...

By Josh Breinlinger
pricing
Added: Jun 6, 2020
articleall stages

Network Chain

Summary not available.

By Khalid Al Madani
network effects
Added: Jun 6, 2020
pdfall stages

Marketplace pricing and feedback

The presentation on SlideShare by jbreinlinger delves into the intricacies of marketplace pricing and feedback...

By Josh Breinlinger
strategy
Added: Jun 6, 2020
articleall stages

The New Generation of Labor Marketplaces and the Future of Work

The article from NFX delves into the dynamics and strategies of building successful labor marketplaces, emphasizing the...

By Pete Flint
strategy
Added: May 26, 2020
articleall stages

Marketplace monetization methods (2020 edition)

The article on Medium discusses various monetization strategies for online marketplaces, emphasizing the importance of...

By Jacek Łubiński
pricing
Added: May 20, 2020
articleall stages

Anatomy of a managed marketplace

The article "Anatomy of a Managed Marketplace" on TechCrunch explores the unique characteristics and operational...

By Ezra Galston
managed marketplaces
Added: May 20, 2020
articleall stages

How to Kickstart and Scale a Marketplace Business (Several Articles!)

Lenny Rachitsky's article on kickstarting and scaling a marketplace delves into strategies and insights for launching...

By Lenny Rachitsky
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Anu Hariharan on Network Effects

Summary is not available for videos.

By Anu Hariharan
network effects
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Platforms vs Verticals and the Next Great Unbundling

The article from Andreessen Horowitz explores the trend of unbundling in the context of platforms and verticals. It...

By Jeff Jordan, D'Arcy Coolican
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

What's Next for Marketplace Startups

Summary is not available for videos.

By Li Jin, Frank Chen
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

TaskRabbit’s pioneering marketplace model & missed growth opportunities — Reforge

The article on Reforge's blog discusses TaskRabbit's strategy for marketplace growth, focusing on how the company...

By Reforge Team
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

The Lean Marketplace: A Practical Guide to Building a Successful Online Marketplace Business

"Lean Marketplace: A Practical Guide to Building a Successful Online Marketplace Business" by Juho Makkonen and...

By Juho Makkonen, Cristóbal Gracia
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Five Must-Haves of A Successful Online Marketplace

The article outlines five essential components for a thriving online marketplace: a clear value proposition, a robust...

By Sergio Monsalve
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Building a Three Sided Marketplace - Bastian Lehmann, Postmates

Summary is not available for videos.

By Bastian Lehmann
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

16 Ways to Measure Network Effects

The article from Andreessen Horowitz discusses the significance of network effects in building successful businesses...

By Li Jin, D'Arcy Coolican
metrics
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

All about Network effects

The article from Andreessen Horowitz explores the concept of network effects, emphasizing their importance in building...

By Anu Hariharan
network effects
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Strategies for Two-Sided Markets

The article "Strategies for Two-Sided Markets" from Harvard Business Review explores the dynamics and strategies...

By Thomas R. Eisenmann, Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Ten marketplace KPIs that matter

The article on Medium discusses ten key performance indicators (KPIs) crucial for evaluating and optimizing the...

By Andrei Brasoveanu
metrics
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Panel Discussion: Building a Marketplace – What Your Mother Never Told You

Summary is not available for videos.

By Manish Chandra, Hayden Brown, Jonathan Swanson
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
pdfall stages

Digital Marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Andrey Fradkin
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

"What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption" by Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers explores the...

By Rachel Botsman, Roo Rogers
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Defensibility in digital marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By José del Barrio Puerta
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Lesson from 3billion+ marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Josh Breinlinger
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

The Dynamics of Network Effects

The article from Andreessen Horowitz explores the practical dynamics of network effects, emphasizing how they can...

By D'Arcy Coolican, Li Jin
network effects
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Market Networks: The Hidden Advantage

Summary is not available for videos.

By James Currier
market networks
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Four Strategies to Win Big with Low Frequency Marketplaces

The article discusses the challenges and characteristics of low-frequency marketplaces, where transactions occur...

By Casey Winters
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
podcastall stages

Masters of Scale: Airbnb's Brian Chesky in Handcrafted

The episode featuring Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb, on the "Masters of Scale" podcast delves into the early days...

By Brian Chesky
scaling
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

The NFX Marketplace Score Card

The NFX Marketplace Scorecard is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate the potential success of marketplace...

By James Currier
scorecard
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Four Questions Every Marketplace Startup Should Be Able To Answer

The article outlines four critical questions marketplace startups should address to succeed. First, it asks how the...

By Jonathan Golden
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

A Crowded Space, The Ingredients for a Successful Marketplace

The article discusses the essential components necessary for building a successful online marketplace. It emphasizes...

By Josh Breinlinger
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
podcastall stages

All Things Marketplaces with Fabrice Grinda

The SoundCloud podcast episode titled "All Things Marketplaces" from Venture Stories dives into the intricacies of...

By Fabrice Grinda
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

The Next 10 Years Will Be About "Market Networks"

The article from NFX explores the concept of "market networks," a hybrid business model combining elements of...

By James Currier
market networks
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

An overview of the Growing “SaaS Enabled Marketplace” Ecosystem

The article on Medium discusses the rise of SaaS-enabled marketplaces, highlighting their dual role in providing both...

By Point Nine Team
saas enabled
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Online Marketplaces - Andreessen Horowitz

The article from Andreessen Horowitz explores the dynamics and evolution of online marketplaces, highlighting how they...

By Jeff Jordan
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

How Modern Marketplaces Like Uber and Airbnb Build Trust to Achieve Liquidity

The article explores how contemporary marketplaces such as Uber and Airbnb establish trust to achieve liquidity,...

By Anand Iyer
trust
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Marketplaces & The Curse of the Network Effect

The article "The Curse of the Network Effect" by Nir Eyal discusses the challenges and misconceptions associated with...

By Nir Eyal
network effects
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Uber's virtuous cycle: 5 important reads about Uber

The article on Andrew Chen's blog explores Uber's growth strategy, emphasizing its "virtuous cycle" that fuels...

By Andrew Chen
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

How to measure your success: Key marketplace metrics

The article on Sharetribe's Academy explores essential metrics for evaluating the success of online marketplaces. It...

By Juho Makkonen
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World

"The Upstarts" by Brad Stone chronicles the rise of two groundbreaking companies, Airbnb and Uber, highlighting their...

By Brad Stone
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
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The Next Crop of Billion Dollar Companies Will Be FinTech Enabled Marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Pete Flint
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms

"Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms" by David S. Evans and Richard Schmalensee explores the...

By David S. Evans
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

The Speedinvest x Marketplace Scorecard: How to evaluate marketplace businesses

The article discusses Speedinvest's creation of a scorecard to streamline investment decision-making processes. It...

By Philip Specht
scorecard
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

How To Build & Scale a Marketplace from $0 to Billions

Summary is not available for videos.

By Brian Rothenberg
general
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

Platform Scale: How an emerging business model helps startups build large empires with minimum investment

"Platform Scale" by Sangeet Paul Choudary explores the dynamics and strategies behind successful platform businesses,...

By Sangeet Paul Choudary
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Marketplaces - What makes marketplace business models so attractive

Summary is not available for videos.

By Jeff Jordan
business model
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Transitioning SaaS Companies to Marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Brian Rothenberg
saas enabled
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces | Above the Crowd | By Bill Gurley

The article "All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors to Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces" by Bill...

By Bill Gurley
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Building Managed vs Non-Managed Marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Ezra Galston
managed marketplaces
Added: May 18, 2020
podcastall stages

#DeepDive — Marketplaces — Lenny Rachitsky

In this episode of the "Deep Dive" series, Lenny Rachitsky explores the intricacies of building and scaling online...

By Lenny Rachitsky
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Network effects aren't enough

The article "Network Effects Aren't Enough" from Harvard Business Review explores the limitations of relying solely on...

By Andrei Hagiu, Simon Rothman
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy—And How to Make Them Work for You

"Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy—and How to Make Them Work for You" by Geoffrey...

By Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne, Sangeet Paul Choudary
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
podcastall stages

All Things Marketplaces with Dan Hockenmaier, Casey Winters, and Lenny Rachitsky

The podcast episode "All Things Marketplaces" on SoundCloud features a discussion about the dynamics and intricacies of...

By Casey Winters, Lenny Rachitsky, Dan Hockenmaier
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

NFX Marketplaces Scorecard 28 Elements of a Great Marketplace

Summary is not available for videos.

By James Currier
scorecard
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

The Evolution of Managed Marketplaces

The article explores the development of managed marketplaces, highlighting their evolution from simple platforms to...

By Anand Iyer
business model
Added: May 18, 2020
ebookall stages

Our guide to marketplaces - Version One

The Version One Ventures Marketplace Handbook provides a comprehensive guide for building and scaling successful...

By Angela
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism

"The Sharing Economy" audiobook by Arun Sundararajan delves into the transformative impact of digital platforms on...

By Arun Sundararajan
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

The Perfect Store: Inside Ebay

"The Perfect Store: Inside eBay" by Adam Cohen delves into the fascinating story of eBay, chronicling its rise from a...

By Adam Cohen
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Airbnb: The Growth Story You Didn't Know - GrowthHackers

The GrowthHackers article on Airbnb details how the company achieved explosive growth by leveraging a combination of...

By Morgan Brown
growth
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

13 Metrics for Marketplace Companies

The article from Andreessen Horowitz discusses key metrics for evaluating the performance and health of marketplace...

By Jeff Jordan, Li Jin, D'Arcy Coolican, Andrew Chen
metrics
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

Platform Strategy: How to Unlock the Power of Communities and Networks to Grow Your Business

"Platform Strategy: How to Unlock the Power of Communities and Networks to Grow Your Business" by Laure Claire Reillier...

By Laure Claire Reillier, Benoit Reillier
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
bookall stages

Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital Future

"Machine, Platform, Crowd: Harnessing Our Digital Future" by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson explores the...

By Erik Brynjolfsson, Andrew McAfee
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Online Marketplaces

Summary is not available for videos.

By Jeff Jordan
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

What’s Next for Marketplace Startups?

The article from Andreessen Horowitz explores the evolution of service marketplaces, emphasizing the shift from...

By Li Jin, Andrew Chen
service marketplaces
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

The Three Stages of Online Marketplaces

The article outlines the evolution of online marketplaces, detailing three distinct stages they typically undergo....

By Casey Winters
business model
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

What You Don't Know About Your Marketplace Type

Summary is not available for videos.

By James Currier
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020
articleall stages

Not All Marketplaces are Created Equal: Tales of a Marketplace Founder

The article "Not All Marketplaces Are Created Equal: Tales of a Marketplace Founder" by Andrew Chen discusses the...

By Dave Lu
market networks
Added: May 18, 2020
videoall stages

Interview: Building a Marketplace – What Your Mother Never Told You

Summary is not available for videos.

By Marco Zappacosta
strategy
Added: May 18, 2020