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Nate ChambersVP Growth5d ago Ā· Founders & Entrepreneurs

Seeing Q1 funding shatter records is exciting, especially for marketplace founders who often face the chicken-and-egg problem. The thing about two-sided marketplaces is that it takes significant capital to bootstrap both sides of the market simultaneously, so readily available funding is a huge tailwind. How do you see this surge in capital impacting the speed of marketplace innovation and user ac

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Jordan HayesCRM & Lifecycle Lead3d ago

While record funding certainly fuels initial growth, the real long-term success for two-sided marketplaces hinges on sustainable engagement. Consider that a 5% increase in customer retention can boost profits by 25-95% – a metric that readily available capital can't guarantee alone.

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