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Rockin' Your Marketplace Yardstik
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Rockin' Your Marketplace dives into the heart of marketplace dynamics. It's a blend of candid conversations with industry leaders and deep dives into strategies that make marketplaces tick. Whether you're building, scaling, or leading a marketplace, this podcast is your go-to for insights that matter. No fluff, just real talk and actionable ideas to help you navigate the complex world of marketplaces. Tune in and join a community of founders and leaders who, just like you, are shaping the future of how we buy, sell, and connect.
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Qualifying Your Marketplace’s Supply Side ft. Thomas Vosper at aisle 3
In the 24th episode of Rockin' Your Marketplace, Thomas Vosper walks us through how to strategize and qualify your marketplace's supply side.
How do you qualify the supply side of your platform? That’s a question every marketplace has to answer, and they all land in unique places, because they all have unique products, customers, and positions.
Thomas has built and managed the parts of marketplaces that make marketplaces so unique and fun – at Amazon Merchant and Tesco. He has also spent the last 6.5 years in startups and founding/leading a sneaker marketplace – aisle 3.
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The Unique Landscape of Modern Fraud ft. Brian Davis at Dodgeball
In the 23nd episode of Rockin' Your Marketplace, Brian Davis shows us how the landscape of fraud has changed in recent years.
Scrapers, shell Companies, and sneaky schemes: We’re talking about the fight against modern fraud.
From the nitty-gritty of trust & safety to battling those pesky chargebacks, Brian Davis has the inside scoop and tons of experience to walk us through this fun and necessary topic.
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Garnering Great Early Market Feed back ft. Zach Castaneda at Shofeur
In the 22nd episode of Rockin' Your Marketplace, Zach Castaneda shares how to gather great early market feedback.
Market feedback isn't just valuable; it's the compass that steers startups toward success.
In this episode, we sit down with Zach Castaneda to unearth the practical magic behind garnering early market feedback.
From covert conference infiltrations to tapping into unexpected Facebook Group gems, Zach shares his tactics that turn feedback into fuel for innovation.
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Building Strong Legal Foundations for Marketplaces ft. Stephen Fusco at HopSkipDrive
In the 21st episode of Rockin' Your Marketplace, Stephen Fusco joins to help us break down how to build a strong foundation for legal in your marketplace.
Stephen is the Director of Legal Affairs and Data Security at HopSkipDrive, an incredible marketplace that provides safe, reliable transportation for students.
Legal considerations are undoubtedly crucial for all marketplace platforms.
Stephen Fusco is here to discuss the importance of integrating the legal team into your business operations, how to cultivate a collaborative relationship with them, and why their insights are vital for company growth and risk management.
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Learn more about HopSkip Drive: https://www.hopskipdrive.com/
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Analytics and Metrics for Marketplaces ft. Colin Gardiner at Karta Labs
In the 20th episode of Rockin' Your Marketplace, Colin Gardiner joins to help us break down marketplace metrics for us.
Colin is the Founder and a marketplace advisor at Karta Labs. He is also the Founder and a marketplace investor at Yonder Ventures. He also writes about marketplaces in his newsletter Take Rate and co-hosts the podcast Wannabe Angels along with Harry Cambell, the Rideshare Guy.
All of that to say... there is no better person to talk about marketplace metrics with than Colin Gardiner.
LTV, GMV, Take Rate, CAC… the world of metrics for marketplaces can get very confusing.
Even more confusing can be knowing what matters and why certain metrics are significant. He is going to help break this down for us.
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Read Colin's newsletter Take Rate and learn more about his businesses here: https://www.gardinercolin.com/
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Unique Ways to Serve the Changing Gig Workforce ft. Kelly Friend at Veryable
In the 19th episode of Rockin' Your Marketplace, Kelly Friend joins to discuss we explore the gig economy and the changing nature of work in our time.
Kelly is the Director of Workforce Development and Partnerships at Veryable. Very able is an incredible marketplace for on-demand labor in manufacturing and logistics.
The modern workforce is changing in incredible ways. That means the way you think about building and serving your workforce should change too.
Kelly Friend is here to discuss the changing dynamics of the workforce and what it means for your marketplace.
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