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Marketplaces Deep Dive with Ramesh Johari

Oct 3, 2019

Ramesh Johari, a Stanford professor and senior advisor to major companies like Airbnb and Uber, shares invaluable insights into the intricate world of marketplaces. He discusses how these platforms reduce friction for buyers and sellers, emphasizing the importance of trust and balance through strategies like escrow services. Johari further explores the evolution from service models to platforms and highlights the role of data in matching supply and demand. He also addresses the competitive landscape and the future of labor marketplaces, particularly the implications of AI and policy.

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Episode guests

Ramesh Johari

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Ensuring Guarantees in Work Relationships

00:35

Data Incumbency Advantage in Scaled Marketplaces

00:32

Facilitating Trade on Platforms

00:32

Master Data Science for Market Expansion

00:48

Intro

5min

Navigating Marketplace Dynamics

11min

Building Trust and Balance in Marketplaces

3min

Navigating the Marketplace Journey: From Service to Platform

6min

Navigating Marketplace Dynamics

32min

Navigating Competition in an Abundant Capital Landscape

5min

The Future of Labor Marketplaces

10min

We're joined by Stanford professor and senior advisor to Airbnb, Uber, Stitch Fix, and Wave Capital, Ramesh Johari, who is one of the world's leading experts in marketplaces. Ramesh has been advising David and his partners at Wave since day one, and we're super excited to bring his incredible experience and insights to all of our ACQ2 listeners. In this conversation we dive deep into nearly every aspect of starting, building and then operating a marketplace at scale. Whether you are a marketplace entrepreneur, employee, investor, or just curious about how some of the most powerful businesses of our time work, this is not one to miss!

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