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# All articles by Cristóbal Gracia

Cristóbal Gracia built his first peer-to-peer marketplace in 2009\. Today, he is a contributor of Platform Design Toolkit project, works as an advisor for marketplace startups, and facilitates lectures, talks and workshops related to innovation in the sharing economy. Together with Sharetribe's CEO Juho, he co-authored the Amazong bestseller The Lean Marketplace. Cristóbal is also an active member of the global collaborative economy network OuiShare.

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## All articles by Cristóbal Gracia

[![Start a marketplace](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/f52008a4-83de-4632-b707-75e7e509a626_What-you-need-to-know-before-starting-your-marketplace-business.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyWhat you need to know to plan your marketplace businessAn introduction to online marketplaces. What they are, why they are booming, and why you should build one.](/academy/what-you-need-to-know-before-starting-your-marketplace-business/)[![Marketplace idea](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/4aa2f7d4-5944-4894-bba9-6ea7ac7df4e3_How-to-come-up-with-a-great-marketplace-idea.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyHow to find great online marketplace ideasHow to spot marketplace opportunities and transform them into great business ideas.](/academy/how-to-come-up-with-a-great-marketplace-idea/)[![Adapt to the local context – an interview with Joel Serra](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/c0357677-9a3b-4b0a-b5c2-c9a652db78a0_Adapt-to-the-local-context-%E2%80%93-an-interview-with-Joel-Serra.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyAdapt to the local context – An interview with Joel SerraQuality over quantity—an essential part of EatWith's success.](/academy/adapt-local-context-interview-joel-serra-2/)[![How to turn your marketplace into a community](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/0ff24ea2-5b5c-46f7-9dfc-de1c31e2a44d_How-to-turn-your-marketplace-into-a-community-2.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyHow to turn your marketplace into a communityEngage your best providers by turning them from users into community members.](/academy/turn-marketplace-community/)[![How to build trust in your marketplace](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/a6f32400-8a24-4e39-807d-c645a01c57f2_How-to-build-trust-in-your-marketplace.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C5910%2C2955&w=2048&fit=max)AcademyHow to build trust in your marketplaceTactics to increase trust between your providers and customers – and to boost transactions.](/academy/build-trust-marketplace/)[![How to launch your marketplace](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/9039627b-ff26-4426-8f79-0a9c0a236a3e_How-to-launch-your-marketplace-2016.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyHow to launch your marketplaceStrategies that bring demand to your freshly opened marketplace platform.](/academy/how-to-launch-your-marketplace/)[![Different sized and shaped paint brushes side by side](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/6526b2fc-3b97-4c3c-9ef5-cb62498c16d6_How-to-communicate-your-value-proposition-to-your-users.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyHow to communicate your marketplace value propositionMaking sure every visitor knows how your marketplace can help them.](/academy/how-to-communicate-your-value-proposition-to-your-users/)[![Rows of same-sized, square-shaped boxes in pastel colors](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/60386a7b-2361-4da0-bc0d-55a06b834735_How-to-build-a-Minimum-Viable-Platform.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyYour marketplace MVP – How to build a Minimum Viable PlatformWhat you should focus on when you’re creating the first version of your marketplace platform.](/academy/how-to-build-a-minimum-viable-platform/)[![How to validate your marketplace idea](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/47424563-9ee0-4929-ae40-b8cb95c8d433_golden_egg.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)AcademyHow to validate your marketplace idea before building the platformDon’t build a desert platform. Here are the steps to take to prevalidate your marketplace idea.](/academy/how-to-validate-your-marketplace-idea-before-building-the-platform/)

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