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Platform technologyStarting a marketplace

Mollie marketplace payments – overview of key features

Are you considering using Mollie to process payments on your marketplace? Here's an overview of its features, pricing, and support so you can weigh it against other options.

by Mira Muurinen

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Starting a marketplacePlatform technology

The 8 most common attacks on marketplaces, and how to defend against them

Online marketplaces are prime targets for attacks. Here's what you should know about defending your marketplace against the most common risks.

by Mira Muurinen

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Starting a marketplaceMarketing & growth

10 principles for a strong marketplace strategy

Learn the principles behind a strong marketplace strategy… and the pitfalls they'll will help you avoid.

by Mira Muurinen

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Platform technology

European Accessibility Act for online marketplaces

All the key information on the upcoming EU regulation compiled.

by Mira Muurinen

Platform technologyStarting a marketplace

Fondy marketplace payments: overview of key features

Are you considering Fondy to power your marketplace payments? Here's our thorough overview on its key features, pricing, and more.

by Mira Muurinen

Starting a marketplace

How to raise funding for a Sharetribe-powered marketplace

Lessons from 30+ Sharetribe-powered marketplaces that have raised a total of $66M in venture funding.

by Sjoerd Handgraaf

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Marketing & growth

How to scale your marketplace

Our advice in most articles on this blog is to not scale your marketplace yet. Not in this one. In this article, we'll lay out the four stages of expanding your business to new categories, user groups, and locations.

by Juho Makkonen

Platform technologyStarting a marketplace

Trustap marketplace payments–overview of key features

Is Trustap the right marketplace payment partner for you? Here's an overview of Trustap's key features, pricing, support, and more.

by Mira Muurinen

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Starting a marketplace

Product-market fit for marketplaces

Product-market fit is a critical stage that shows your marketplace can be profitable. Here's how you can reach it with your marketplace.

by Juho Makkonen

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Starting a marketplace

Problem-solution fit for marketplaces

Problem-solution fit is a sign your product is solving a real problem for users. Here’s how to identify if you’ve reached it—and what to do if you find out you haven’t.

by Juho Makkonen