Two-Sided - The Marketplace Podcast

Sjoerd Handgraaf / Sharetribe
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Two-Sided - The Marketplace Podcast

Two-Sided, the podcast about building an online marketplace business. Two-sided of course, because we’ll discuss Demand & Supply, but also the good side and the bad side, the easy stuff and the hard stuff, and how it looks from the outside versus what is really going on on the inside of an online marketplace. In this series, we sit down with marketplace entrepreneurs, investors and other brilliant minds who work with online marketplaces and two-sided platforms every single day. We will talk about starting, building, growing and scaling, and every stage in between. In each episode, we will do our best to uncover insights and wisdom you won’t find anywhere else. If you are into online marketplace businesses, you will be into this podcast.

  1. S3E04 - Navigating marketplace growth: Lateral attacks and the power of the niche - Mira Mihaylova (Piton Capital)

    2 DAYS AGO

    S3E04 - Navigating marketplace growth: Lateral attacks and the power of the niche - Mira Mihaylova (Piton Capital)

    In this episode, we are joined by Mira Mihaylova from Piton Capital. Since its inception in 2010, Piton Capital has focused solely on network effects businesses, having invested in over 100 businesses, all with network effects, and the vast majority of them are marketplaces.Some of the things we’ll talk about: Frontal vs lateral attack strategy: Mira highlights the challenges of launching a marketplace that directly competes with an established player (frontal attack), advising founders to instead focus on a smaller adjacent market to gain traction and gradually expand into the larger market (lateral attack).The importance of starting in a small, adjacent market: Mira explains how focusing on a niche can lead to faster product-market fit and eventual scalability.Why liquidity is the core of any marketplace: She stresses the importance of building liquidity before worrying about advanced tech or scaling.The role of AI in disrupting marketplaces: Mira discusses how AI can optimize marketplace operations and help founders stay ahead of competition.After this episode, you’ll again have a slightly deeper understanding of what makes marketplaces succeed!

    32 min
  2. S3E03 - What turns a good marketplace into a great marketplace? - Andrew Blachman (Marketplace Capital)

    5 FEB

    S3E03 - What turns a good marketplace into a great marketplace? - Andrew Blachman (Marketplace Capital)

    In this episode, Andrew Blachman, co-founder of Marketplace Capital, shares his wealth of experience in building and investing in online marketplaces. As an operator turned investor, he reveals valuable insights for aspiring marketplace founders.Highlights: The importance of creating new market opportunities: Andrew explains how successful marketplaces unlock new supply or demand that didn’t exist before, like Airbnb did for short-term rentals.Why building traction before raising capital is key: He shares advice on how to validate your marketplace idea and gain traction without relying on funding too early.The impact of AI on the future of marketplaces: Andrew discusses how AI can enhance marketplace experiences, making connections more efficient and improving customer satisfaction.

    37 min
  3. S3E02 - Four steps to evaluate a network effects business - Sameer Singh (SpeedInvest / Breadcrumb.vc)

    29 JAN

    S3E02 - Four steps to evaluate a network effects business - Sameer Singh (SpeedInvest / Breadcrumb.vc)

    In this episode, we'll talk to Sameer Singh, an angel investor known for his excellent blog on network effects, Breadcrumb.vc, former Atomico Angel, and current venture partner at SpeedInvest. We’ll discuss how Sameer evaluates marketplace businesses: Evaluating Network Effects: Sameer walks through his four-step evaluation process for marketplace investments, focusing on unique multiplayer interactions and defensibility.Challenges in Early-Stage Marketplaces: He discusses common mistakes made by aspiring marketplace founders, such as picking overly narrow markets or trying to tackle too many problems at once.Future Trends in Marketplaces: Sameer emphasizes the lasting power of network effects and we explore some opportunities driven by behavioral shifts, especially with Gen Z and AI technology.A terrific episode, packed with valuable tips and sights. If you're building a marketplace or network effects business, you’re going to love this.

    32 min
  4. S3E01 - Lessons from investing in 1,100+ network businesses with Jose Marin of FJ Labs.

    22 JAN

    S3E01 - Lessons from investing in 1,100+ network businesses with Jose Marin of FJ Labs.

    After a brief hiatus, Two-sided—the marketplace podcast is back!  I’m super excited to kick off season three of the podcast with a chat with Jose Marin of FJ Labs.  FJ Labs is considered the world’s most prolific angel investor: they have over 1,100 startups in their portfolio, including heavy hitters like Airbnb, Alibaba, and AngelList (and that’s just the ones beginning with the letter A). Jose has also been a marketplace founder himself. His marketplace DeRemate (eBay model for Latin America) was acquired by Mercado Libre, which today is a NASDAQ-listed company.  In this episode, Jose and I discuss: How FJ Labs has built its unique investment approach using their vast vertical expertise.The emerging trends in marketplaces FJ Labs are seeing in their portfolio, such as B2B digitalization and cross-border commerce.Some important things that early-stage marketplace founders should look out for.I couldn’t have asked for a better opener, so dive right in!

    39 min
  5. Two-Sided Season 3 coming out next week! - Trailer

    SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Two-Sided Season 3 coming out next week! - Trailer

    Season three of Two-Sided is here, and we’re switching focus. After exploring the experiences of entrepreneurs and founders in previous seasons, we now dive into the minds of the investors shaping the future of online marketplaces. I chat with top marketplace VCs like Jose Marin from FJ Labs, Pete Flint from NFX, and Andrew Blachman from Marketplace Capital to uncover what they look for in startups, the challenges they see, and the trends to watch. Whether you're building or funding, this season is full of insights you won't want to miss.

    4 min

  6. 30/01/2024 · BONUS

    Sharetribe launched on Product Hunt!

    In this special, one-off mini-episode of Two-sided, Sjoerd asks for your help and reflects back on the past ten years of building marketplace software at Sharetribe. On January 30th, 2024, Sharetribe launched its best marketplace builder today on Product Hunt. We were featured as #2 Product of the Day! Thank you so much for your support! With the new Sharetribe, you can launch a marketplace in a day, without coding. You can also extend it infinitely with code. And scale to any size. Create a Sharetribe account: https://www.sharetribe.comCheck out Sharetribe on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/sharetribe-2 Follow Sharetribe on LinkedIn: SharetribeX (Twitter): @sharetribeInstagram: @sharetribeFacebook: @sharetribe

    6 min
  7. S2E12 - Season 2 Recap: six essentials insights from this season

    06/12/2022

    S2E12 - Season 2 Recap: six essentials insights from this season

    In this final episode, Sjoerd looks back at season 2. He highlights the top takeaways that any early-stage marketplace entrepreneur can use, and backs them up with outtakes from the interviews. Besides a recap, you can use this episode as a quick guide to discover the episodes you have yet to listen to or rediscover your favorites. We hope you enjoyed this season!  If you have any feedback about the podcast, email sjoerd at sjoerd@sharetribe.com.

    28 min
  8. S2E11 - How a comic book community turned into a marketplace - Gene Miguel (Shortboxed)

    22/11/2022

    S2E11 - How a comic book community turned into a marketplace - Gene Miguel (Shortboxed)

    In this episode, Sjoerd interviews Gene Miguel, CEO and co-founder of Shortboxed, a marketplace for buying and selling comic books.

    50 min
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Two-Sided, the podcast about building an online marketplace business. Two-sided of course, because we’ll discuss Demand & Supply, but also the good side and the bad side, the easy stuff and the hard stuff, and how it looks from the outside versus what is really going on on the inside of an online marketplace. In this series, we sit down with marketplace entrepreneurs, investors and other brilliant minds who work with online marketplaces and two-sided platforms every single day. We will talk about starting, building, growing and scaling, and every stage in between. In each episode, we will do our best to uncover insights and wisdom you won’t find anywhere else. If you are into online marketplace businesses, you will be into this podcast.

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