Everything Marketplaces
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
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Jul 22, 2025 • 42min
Learnings From Leading Monetization At 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/adityathackerPoshmark: https://www.poshmark.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Jul 17, 2025 • 43min
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/newmikeMike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeghaffaryBurst Capital: https://www.burst.vcMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Jun 6, 2025 • 53min
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-09a90b3PangoBooks: https://www.pangobooks.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
May 25, 2025 • 44min
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/danpark1Clutch: https://www.clutch.caMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
May 15, 2025 • 53min
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/brandonwerberAirvet: https://www.airvet.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Apr 28, 2025 • 54min
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/neelmurthyPioneer Fund: https://www.pioneerfund.vcAndrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajblachmanMarketplace Capital: https://www.obsessedwithmarketplaces.comMatt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-brown-52785a34Headline: https://www.headline.comEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Apr 19, 2025 • 44min
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/jakedisraeliTreet: https://www.treet.coMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Apr 14, 2025 • 54min
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/vijayaragThumbtack: https://www.thumbtack.comThumbtack Engineering Blog: https://www.medium.com/thumbtack-engineeringMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Apr 8, 2025 • 45min
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/8ennettChris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisebennettWonderschool: https://www.wonderschool.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
Mar 18, 2025 • 40min
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/MatthewWoodsL3BMatthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-w-woodsApartment List: https://www.apartmentlist.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
