
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
Latest episodes

Nov 21, 2023 • 51min
Starting & Scaling Zillow With The Co-Founder & Former CEO Spencer Rascoff
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Spencer Rascoff, who's the Co-founder of marketplaces like Hotwire, Zillow (where he was the CEO for 10+ years), and more recently Pacaso. Spencer has also been on the board of notable companies like TripAdvisor and is an angel investor in 75+ startups.
Spencer on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/spencerrascoff
75 & Sunny: https://www.75andsunny.vc
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Nov 6, 2023 • 60min
Marketplace Chat With Andrew Chen & Olivia Moore From a16z, Along With Aziz Alghunaim From Nash
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is going back to our Marketplace Chat & Meetup in LA that we had with special guests Andrew Chen & Olivia Moore from a16z, along with Aziz Alghunaim from Nash.
Andrew Chen on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrewchen
Olivia Moore on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/omooretweets
a16z: https://www.a16z.com
Aziz Alghunaim on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/azizkag
Nash: https://www.usenash.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Oct 27, 2023 • 50min
Marketplace Investor Insights With James Currier From NFX
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with James Currier, who's a Founding Partner at NFX. NFX is a leading venture fund that's invested in 80+ marketplaces like DoorDash, Lyft, Poshmark, Outdoorsy, Incredible Health, and more. James is a leading mind when it comes to both network effects & marketplaces and frequently publishes posts about them on the NFX blog.
James's blog posts: https://www.nfx.com/library/james-currier
James on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jamescurrier
NFX: https://www.nfx.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Oct 19, 2023 • 39min
"Network Effects 101" With Sameer Singh From Speedinvest
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Sameer Singh, who's a marketplace advisor & investor. Sameer is the "Creator" of Breadcrumb.vc, which is a leading resource for learning about network effects. Sameer also invests in early stage marketplaces through the Atomico Angel Program and as a Venture Partner at Speedinvest.
Sameer on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sameer_singh17
Breadcrumb.vc: https://www.breadcrumb.vc
Speedinvest: https://www.speedinvest.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Oct 14, 2023 • 47min
A Deep Dive Into Alibaba's B2B Marketplace With Katerina Petraki
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is going back to one of our popular group chats that we had with Katerina Petraki, who's the Head of Expansion at Alibaba B2B. Katerina currently leads strategy and expansion at Alibaba's B2B marketplace, which is the largest B2B global trade platform. Katerina is a leading mind when it comes to B2B marketplaces and is also an active angel investor & startup advisor.
Katerina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpetraki
Alibaba: https://www.alibaba.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Oct 10, 2023 • 44min
Investing In 1,000+ Marketplaces With Fabrice Grinda From FJ Labs
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is going back to one of our popular group chats that we had with Fabrice Grinda, who's a Founding Partner at FJ Labs. FJ Labs is a leading early stage venture fund focused on investing in marketplaces. They've backed over 1,000 companies, including notable marketplaces like Alibaba, Coupang, Flexport, Rappi, and more. Fabrice also previously started OLX, which is one of the largest classifieds sites that's scaled to 90+ countries.
Fabrice's blog: https://www.fabricegrinda.com
FJ Labs: https://www.fjlabs.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Oct 3, 2023 • 47min
How OfferUp Became The Largest Local Marketplace In The US With Nick Huzar
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is going back to one of our popular group chats that we had with Nick Huzar, who's the Founder & former CEO of OfferUp. OfferUp is the largest local marketplace in the US for buying & selling items from others nearby. It helps facilitate over $1B in transactions every month and has also raised $380M+ from top investors like a16z, Coatue, GGV, and more.
Nick on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nickhuzar
OfferUp: https://www.offerup.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Sep 27, 2023 • 54min
Scaling Zumper Into A Leading Housing Marketplace With Anthemos Georgiades
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is going back to one of our popular group chats that we had with Anthemos Georgiades, who's the CEO of Zumper. Zumper is one of the largest residential housing marketplaces that's helping make the process of renting an apartment or home easier. It's used by over 70 million renters a year and has raised $178M+ from top investors like Kleiner Perkins, a16z, Goodwater Capital, and more.
Anthemos on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/anthemos
Zumper: https://www.www.zumper.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Sep 22, 2023 • 53min
Building & Scaling Nifty Gateway With Duncan Cock Foster
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Duncan Cock Foster, who was previously the Co-founder of Nifty Gateway. Nifty Gateway was one of the first NFT art marketplaces that went on to become one of the largest, paying out $500M+ to artists through their platform. It was notably acquired by Gemini in 2019, where Duncan continued to lead it up until more recently.
Duncan on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dccockfoster
Nifty Gateway: https://www.niftygateway.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com

Sep 16, 2023 • 43min
Marketplace & Investor Insights With Sarah Tavel From Benchmark
The Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Sarah Tavel, who's a Partner at Benchmark. Benchmark is a leading venture fund that's backed notable marketplaces like Uber, Hipcamp, Cambly, Medely, REKKI, and more. Sarah is a leading mind when it comes to marketplaces and also writes about them on her blog and newsletter.
Sarah's blog: https://www.sarahtavel.com
Sarah on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sarahtavel
Benchmark: https://www.benchmark.com
Mike Williams (Yoroomie) on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yoroomie
Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarketplaces.com
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