Two-Sided Marketplace: what it is, who uses it, and the best notes

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The inside story of Facebook Marketplace

Jan 18, 2022 · 15 min

Deb Liu, who led the team behind Facebook Marketplace, recounts how an idea she pitched in 2009 languished for years before a small Groups-based commerce test revealed organic buying and selling behavior. The team's…

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Monetizing passions, scaling marketplaces, and stories from a creator economy vet

Camille Hearst · Aug 20, 2023

Key learnings

Creators often undervalue their work and avoid charging fans, but a fair value exchange is needed for creators to make a…
Subscription revenue creates a 'hamster wheel' where creators feel locked into constant output, so platforms should consider…
Early creators benefit from consistent, predictable publishing of quality work over time, which Camille has seen as a top success…

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