All Things Marketplaces with Dan Hockenmaier, Casey Winters, and Lenny Rachitsky

Joining Erik on this episode are:
Dan Hockenmaier (@danhockenmaier), founder of Basis One
Casey Winters (@onecaseman), Chief Product Officer at Eventbrite
Lenny Rachitsky (@lennysan), former founder as well as former growth PM at Airbnb
They discuss:
How marketplaces have evolved over the last several years.
The trend towards owning more of a user’s experience, and the pros and cons of that approach.
The possibilities for new vertical marketplaces.
Where they would be investing if they were running a fund focused on the space.
Why some of the biggest companies in the space were initially overlooked.
How to think about building liquidity in a marketplace.
Some of the interesting debates in the field, and their takes on them.
The most surprising learnings they’ve had while working in the space.
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