Marketplace mistakes that only become obvious after launch
Users skip steps you thought were essential, and manual work piles up. Five mistakes we see once real users arrive, and how to catch them while they're cheap to fix.
Practical notes from building web products since 2003. What we've learned about marketplaces, custom development, and product decisions.
Users skip steps you thought were essential, and manual work piles up. Five mistakes we see once real users arrive, and how to catch them while they're cheap to fix.
Launch on Sharetribe if the open question is whether users will list and transact. If the product hinges on a specialized workflow or regulation, custom may come first.
You don't need a full specification to start. We show how a project moves from the first conversation to launch, and when you get involved.
Build custom when a ready-made platform can't handle your workflows, data ownership, or regulation. Many products start on a platform such as Sharetribe first.
Sharetribe isn't a drag-and-drop builder. Look for a partner who builds on what the platform already does and knows what not to build too early.
Six small features, from add-ons at checkout to shopping carts, that make a marketplace smoother to use.
A first version that keeps growing without a rebuild six months later: how Sharetribe's API-first core lets you add custom features step by step.
Marketplace models that work on Sharetribe, from camera gear rental to event spaces, and three factors that help you pick yours.
One founder spends €50,000 on a marketplace that fails. Another launches on Sharetribe for under $300 a month and makes €10,000 in month three.
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