Everything Marketplaces

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

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

Andrew Parker, Founder and CEO of Papa, shares insights from his journey building a leading healthcare marketplace connecting older adults with companions. He delves into the importance of technology and AI in enhancing operational efficiency and trust. Andrew candidly discusses the challenges of fundraising and developing a pricing model, while also emphasizing the need for compliance in the healthcare sector. His experiences reveal the delicate balance between technology and personal connections in scaling a compassionate service.

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