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 AirbnbThey 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.