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. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.