All articles by Sjoerd Handgraaf

Dribbble's pivot: CEO Constantine Anastasakis on turning a design community into a lead-gen marketplace. Key lessons for marketplace founders on users, metrics and monetization.

In this episode, we dive into the world of marketplaces with Pete Flint, co-founder of NFX, one of the leading venture firms specializing in network effects.

GetYourGuide is an online marketplace that offers a wide range of tours, activities, and experiences for travelers. Build your marketplace similar to GetYourGuide and start connecting people with unique travel experiences.

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

Farfetch is an online marketplace that connects luxury fashion boutiques and brands with customers worldwide. Learn how to create your own marketplace similar to Farfetch.

Learn how to build a website like Preply with our step-by-step guide, covering ideation, MVP creation, achieving product-market fit, and more

Learn how to build a website like Thumbtack with our step-by-step guide, covering ideation, MVP creation, achieving product-market fit, and more

Create a thriving second-hand clothing marketplace with our comprehensive guide. Learn about business models, competitors and how to get started.

Learn how to build a sneaker marketplace like GOAT with these instructions.

Learn how to build a website like SeatGeek with this comprehensive guide

Learn how to build a website like Turo with this guide.

Styleseat is an online marketplace that connects beauty and wellness professionals with clients seeking their services. This guide explores how you can design, build, and scale your own marketplace like Styleseat.

This guide explores how you can design, build, and scale your own marketplace like Zola.

Learn how to create an app like OfferUp with this step-by-step guide.

Learn how to create a website like Vinted, from choosing your niche to launching and scaling a successful second-hand marketplace.

Faire is an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with unique and curated products from emerging brands. This guide explores how you can design, build, and scale your own marketplace like Faire.

SSense is a high-end online marketplace offering a curated selection of luxury fashion and streetwear for men and women. This guide explores how you can design, build, and scale your own marketplace like SSense.

First-time marketplace founders often struggle to balance speed to market and marketplace quality.

Sharetribe studied how the top 100 marketplaces of 2021 make money. Our findings can help entrepreneurs determine the best strategies to monetize their platform. 

The title says it all. Here are the people to keep an eye on in the marketplace investment scene.

Find the best way to build your online marketplace platform.

Get a step-by-step guide on how to build a website like Airbnb, from choosing a marketplace idea to launching your MVP and scaling your platform. No coding required.

There are dozens of marketplace software solutions to choose from. These five questions make the right choice for your marketplace idea.

Sharetribe's new book, The Lean Marketplace, is now available for Kindle and as a paperback on Amazon.com. Learn more about this practical guide to building a successful online marketplace business.

A list of 10 important marketplace thought leaders to follow in this rapidly changing industry.

Use the brand strategy canvas to find your unique marketplace positioning.

In this interview, Oliver Bremer discusses how and why his first marketplace business Tangareef failed and what he learned from it to start a new project.

A list of ten marketplace founders, who remain CEOs of their successful marketplace companies. Follow them for inspiration and advice.

Content marketing and local marketplaces are a perfect match.

The basics of setting up your first-ever Google Ads campaign.