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At its 2026 Developer Conference, Roblox announced a coordinated set of moves designed to simultaneously expand its supply side and its demand reach. AI-powered game creation (called 'Build') is rolling out to more markets and desktop, letting non-coders create games via natural
Snapchat launched 'Snapchat Plans,' a native event-planning feature that lets users create, share, and manage real-world gatherings directly inside the app. Users can invite up to 200 friends, track RSVPs, and receive event reminders — all within existing one-on-one chats. The mo
Before you write a line of code, you need proof that both sides of your market will actually transact — here's how to get it.
Most marketplace founders build business plans borrowed from single-sided business models — heavy on CAC and LTV, light on the mechanics that actually drive marketplace growth. This framework introduces five marketplace-specific KPIs — K-Factor, U-Factor, Stickiness, Significant
This foundational guide breaks down the core mechanics of building a two-sided marketplace, from defining the rake model to solving the chicken-and-egg problem, building trust infrastructure, measuring adoption, and deciding whether to build or buy. It draws on real examples from
This article outlines a structured KPI framework built specifically for marketplace operators, covering product, operations, and marketing metrics. It goes beyond basic definitions to explain how each metric should be calculated, what it signals, and how to act on it. The framewo
Aligning your budget and product roadmap to a clear marketplace strategy prevents wasted spend and accelerates growth at the critical 0-to-1 stage.
AI tools let non-technical founders build Airbnb-style organic growth systems without writing a line of code — here's how to start.
A new podcast wants marketplace founders before they've 'made it' — and that timing reveals something important about how early transparency compounds into trust.
A structured SEO playbook for Sharetribe marketplaces shows non-technical founders exactly how to turn their platform into a search-discoverable asset.
Cold outreach, community seeding, and referrals aren't optional extras — they're the engine that turns a marketplace MVP into real traction.
A structured validation framework for early-stage marketplace founders argues that the most common failure mode is building before validating. The core claim: most marketplace failures are not idea failures — they are sequencing failures. Founders invest in development before con
Marketplace Studio and Nautical Commerce published a foundational guide outlining the core principles behind building and launching a marketplace. The piece targets non-technical founders and covers vision, MVP development, financial planning, trust infrastructure, and supply-dem
a16z released its fourth annual Marketplace 100, ranking the largest consumer-facing private marketplace companies by gross merchandise volume (GMV) for 2022. The list was powered for the first time by Consumer Edge, a consumer spending analytics firm, enabling broader and more a
NFX General Partner Pete Flint published a framework arguing that AI represents a generational platform shift for marketplace businesses — comparable to mobile and GPS before it. The core argument: AI doesn't just improve existing marketplace operations, it fundamentally alters t
NFX General Partner Pete Flint, co-founder of Trulia, published a framework for marketplace founders to build expansion playbooks tailored to their specific business. The core argument: most founders copy growth strategies from well-known marketplaces without first identifying wh
Li Jin at a16z published a comprehensive glossary of marketplace terminology covering core concepts like liquidity, take rate, disintermediation, and network effects. The piece defines structural terms (vertical vs. horizontal, B2B vs. P2P, managed vs. unmanaged) and behavioral t
Casey Winters (ex-Grubhub, Pinterest) and Anne Lewandowski published a framework identifying three core supply strategies for marketplaces: comprehensiveness (maximum variety), exclusivity (unique supply only you have), and curation (hand-picked, high-quality selection). The arti