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

Recording from our Everything Marketplaces community workshop on paid ads. This workshop covered a "Paid Ads 101", followed by a deep dive into using Google Ads and Meta Ads for marketplaces. Workshop recap post with deck, notes, & resources: https://community.everythingmarketplaces.com/c/marketing-growth/paid-ads-for-marketplaces-workshop-recap-post-with-recording-notesEverything Marketplaces: ⁠https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Deb Liu, who was recently the CEO of Ancestry and before that was at Facebook for 11+ years, where she led the launch of Facebook Marketplace. Prior to Facebook, Deb was also at PayPal and eBay, so she has some really incredible marketplace experience.Deb on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/debliu_Deb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahliuDeb’s newsletter: https://debliu.substack.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.x.com/yoroomie⁠Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie⁠Everything Marketplaces:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com⁠

The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Andrew Parker, who’s the Founder & CEO of Papa. Papa is a marketplace that pairs older adults and families with companions (Papa Pals) for assistance and care. Papa is one of the fastest growing marketplaces in healthcare and they’ve also raised over $220M+ in capital from top investors like Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, and SoftBank.Andrew on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/aparkthelarkAndrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-parker-30904417Papa: https://www.papa.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomieMike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomieEverything Marketplaces:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com⁠

The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Jason Bornstein, who’s a Partner at Forerunner. Forerunner is a leading venture fund that's backed marketplaces like Faire, Wonder, Fora, and more. Jason is also Head of Research at Forerunner and behind their recent post "Our Source of Truth on Marketplaces".Jason on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/jasondbornsteinJason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-bornsteinForerunner: https://www.forerunnerventures.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X:⁠⁠https://www.x.com/yoroomie⁠⁠Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn:⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie⁠⁠Everything Marketplaces:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com⁠

The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Brendan Candon, who’s the Co-founder & CEO of SidelineSwap. SidelineSwap is the largest marketplace for buying & selling sports gear. They've been mentioned on a16z’s Marketplace 100 list as one of the fastest growing marketplaces and have also raised over $18M+ in capital from investors like 500 Startups, FJ Labs, and eBay Ventures.Brendan on Twitter/X:https://www.x.com/brendancandonBrendan on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendancandonSidelineSwap:https://www.sidelineswap.comMike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X:⁠https://www.x.com/yoroomie⁠Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn:⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie⁠Everything Marketplaces:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com⁠

The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Matt Cooper, who’s the CEO of Skillshare. Skillshare is one of the largest marketplaces for online education & learning in creative categories like music, film, creative writing, and more. Prior to joining Skillshare as the CEO in 2017, Matt was the CEO of Visually, and before that was an early executive at Upwork. Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooperm Matt’s profile on Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/en/user/matt-skillshare Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie Everything Marketplaces:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com⁠

Neel Murthy, Partner at Pioneer Fund and former Head of Growth at Goldbelly, shares his journey from marketplace founder to investor. He dives into the challenges of launching Swapbox and how to navigate competition from giants like Amazon. Neel reveals key strategies for scaling marketplaces, emphasizing agility and creative marketing. He discusses fundraising intricacies and the impact of AI on marketplace evolution, highlighting opportunities for innovation in various sectors. His insights on building strong relationships with merchants are invaluable in combating competitive pressures.

The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Amir Nathoo, who's the Co-founder of Outschool. Outschool is a leading online education marketplace that makes it easy for kids to access education & learning through virtual classes. Outschool has been listed on a16z's Marketplace 100 list as one of the fastest growing marketplaces the past few years and they've also raised over $190M+ in capital from top investors like Lightspeed Ventures and Union Square Ventures. Amir on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirnathoo Outschool: https://www.outschool.com Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.x.com/yoroomie⁠ Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie⁠⁠⁠ Everything Marketplaces:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com⁠

The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Ramesh Johari, who’s a Professor at Stanford University. Ramesh has also advised marketplaces like Airbnb, Uber, and Upwork. Ramesh is a leading mind when it comes to marketplaces, specifically with data science methods & practices. Ramesh on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/rameshjohari Ramesh on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameshjohari Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: ⁠⁠https://www.x.com/yoroomie Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie⁠⁠ Everything Marketplaces:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com⁠