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Podcast: Investor Connect Podcast
Episode: Startup Funding Espresso – What Is a Marketplace Business Model?
Description: What Is a Marketplace Business Model? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The marketplace business model is becoming increasingly popular among startups. A marketplace business connects buyers and sellers through a platform. The platform facilitates the transaction and does not produce or provide the product or service. The platform often handles the payment, facilitates the logistics, and more. Examples of companies using the marketplace model include Uber and Amazon Business. Marketplaces can be business-to-consumer or business-to-business models. Uber is primarily a business-to-consumer model in that it...