Get inspired by other founders # Thousands of founders in 100+ countries all over the world have launched their marketplaces with Sharetribe. Here are some of their stories. ![Screenshot of the landing page of socialbnb, a marketplace for responsible travel alternatives.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIsf1KTt2nPbZlub_socialbnb-marketplace-landingpage.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840) ![Headshot of socialbnb co-founder Nils Lohmann in a green t-shirt, smiling, against a turquoise textured background.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIseVqTt2nPbZltu_Nils-lohman-socialbnb-new-1-.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840)![Headshot of socialbnb co-founder Alexander Haufschild in a black t-shirt, smiling, against a turquoise textured background.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIsfUaTt2nPbZluH_Alexander-Haufschild.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=828) Nils Lohmann & Alexander Haufschild from socialbnb [socialbnb connects travelers with social impact projects across 45 countries](/customers/socialbnb/) The marketplace for responsible travel alternatives started as a student initiative and grew into a platform supporting 500+ organizations worldwide. Continue reading ![Screenshot of the landing page of Gearsource, a marketplace for professional audio and staging equipment.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIs0SKTt2nPbZmD4_Gearsource-marketplace-landingpage.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840) ![Headshot of Gearsource founder Marcel Fairbairn wearing sunglasses and a gray t-shirt.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIsgSKTt2nPbZluy_Marcel-Fairbairn-Gearsource.jpeg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=1920) Marcel Fairbairn from GearSource [GearSource survived three re-platforms and found stability after two decades](/customers/gearsource/) The marketplace for professional sound and lighting equipment has been connecting buyers and sellers since 2002, long before most marketplaces existed. Continue reading ![Landing page of Gritty In Pink, a marketplace to empower women in music.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIs9pKTt2nPbZmRg_Gritty-in-pink-marketplace-landingpage.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840) ![Headshot of Gritty In Pink marketplace founder Shira Yeving wearing a black lether jacket, smiling, against pale gray background.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIs9bKTt2nPbZmRD_Shira-yevin-gritty-in-pink.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=1920) Shira Yevin from Gritty In Pink [Gritty In Pink launched a marketplace and saw sixteen months of continuous growth](/customers/gritty-in-pink/) Shira Yevin's community grew out of frustration: the music industry had a dire lack of female representation. Today, Gritty In Pink connects the entertainment industry with diverse female creators. Continue reading ![Screenshot of the landing page of Drive lah, a car rental marketplace.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIs0JaTt2nPbZmDx_Drive-lah-marketplace-landingpage.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840) ![Headshot of Drive lah co-founder Gaurav Singhal wearing a white shirt, similing, against a pale gray background.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIsi_aTt2nPbZlwj_Gaurav-singhal-drive-lah.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=2048)![Headshot of Drive lah co-founder Dirk-Jan der Horst wearing a pale blue shirt, similing, against a pale gray background.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIsjS6Tt2nPbZlw__Dirk-Jan-der-horst-drivelah.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=1080) Gaurav Singhal and Dirk-Jan ter Horst from Drive lah [Drive lah raised millions in venture capital and scaled internationally](/customers/drive-lah/) Gaurav and Dirk-Jan want to grow Drive lah into the largest shared mobility marketplace in Asia Pacific. With a growing community, a team of thirty, and $3.2M in pre-series A funding, they’re well on their way. Continue reading ![Screenshot of the landing page of Sharetribe customer Swimmy, a pool rental marketplace.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIszV6Tt2nPbZmCn_Swimmy-marketplace-landingpage.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=3840) ![Headshot of the Swimmy marketplace founder Raphaëlle de Monteynard, similing, wearing a blue sweatshirt.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/aIm7R1GsbswqTdLd_Raphaelle-de-monteynard-headshot.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=750) Raphaëlle de Monteynard from Swimmy [Swimmy grew to hundreds of thousands of users and millions in bookings](/customers/swimmy/) Swimmy lets people to rent private pools in France and Spain. Each summer season has meant considerable growth for the marketplace. Continue reading ## More founder stories ![Myleah in cosplay as Karatoga Tenn from IDOLiSH7. Photo by Ubevisuals. The image is cropped from the shoulder to mid-thigh. Myleah wears a white shirt an red flowy pants with many, colorful belts. She's holding a red-and-black fan. An apple-sized jingle bell hangs from her neck. A large, pink, and fluffy multi-pronged tail brings the costume together.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/1240f9bb-f98d-4cc5-9b87-da14fafde022_lumikha-hero.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840) Myleah [Lumikha is a marketplace from cosplayers for cosplayers](/customers/lumikha/) Continue reading ![A hiker walking through a dry hay field. At the edge of the field, there are pines. A mountain looms blue in the distance.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/3fa372db-ddc8-4409-a89f-66cee7eb680b_mountains-bowhunting.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840) Nic De Castro from LandTrust [LandTrust validated their concept and raised a $6 million Series A funding round](/customers/landtrust/) Continue reading ![A close-up image of a mixing board with colorful lights](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/71934cc5-58d7-43ec-bfe1-773feec00940_studiotime+background.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840) Mike Williams from Studiotime [Studiotime launched in one evening and was profitable six months later](/customers/studiotime/) Continue reading ![](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/Z91bKzxkOkZ2kIII_9bM6vUbw3NnvvF.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&w=1920) Ana Rachel Estrougo from The Octopus Club [The Octopus Club launched with a unique design at a fraction of the time and cost of building from scratch](/customers/the-octopus-club/) Continue reading ![A barefoot artist, dressed in black is photographed from the back, working on an abstract painting that fills the entire wall.](https://images.prismic.io/sharetribe/43594791-62c1-4422-bab4-2488487031a4_Vicky+Barrnaguet_photo+by+Javier+Vela.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&w=3840) Wright Harvey from Sugarlift [Sugarlift constantly adapts to meet the changing needs of the art market](/customers/sugarlift/) Continue reading PS. 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