Pricing, monetization, unit economics, and financial strategy
A marketplace budget has six jobs beyond paying developers. Use this founder framework to fund proof, supply, trust, operations, and runway in the right order.
Before adding Stripe Connect, use this payment-readiness framework to decide whether your marketplace has enough transaction proof, trust need, and operating discipline.
Too high and suppliers leave. Too low and you can't sustain operations. Here's the data on what successful marketplaces charge—and the framework for setting rates that work for everyone.
You're not building a website. You're building an entire business. Here's the mindset shift every founder needs before investing a single dollar.
Marketplace consolidation is accelerating. Strategic buyers and PE firms are actively acquiring. Here's what they look for, how they value marketplaces, and how to position yours for acquisition.
