Marketplace Bootcamp

Make your marketplace a reality

Have an idea for a marketplace, and don’t know where to start?
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From identifying your goals and securing funding to navigating relationships with vendors and choosing your tech stack, Marketplace Bootcamp is your first step in executing your marketplace vision.

What you get:

8 video classes

Go at your own pace with self-guided lessons

Guidance

You won’t get stuck with our step-by-step practical guidance

Office hours

Meet with marketplace experts and get your questions answered

Marketplace Templates

Take action with vetted templates and frameworks

Community

Join our community of other marketplace founders, like you!

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The Marketplace Bootcamp Curriculum

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The course starts with the foundation of every successful marketplace — establishing your why. From there, we’ll cover integral decisions like buyer and seller experience before wrapping up with how to generate demand for your two-sided network.

Curriculum Preview:

1. Your Marketplace Vision

Start by establishing your why. In this module, we help you get clear on your goals and your unique value proposition.

2. Defining Your Marketplace MVP

The first iteration of your marketplace won’t be the last. In this section, we guide you through determining your MVP (minimum viable product) requirements.

3. Financing Your Marketplace

To launch a marketplace, you need money. This module dives into marketplace funding options, and how to see a return on investment.

4. Building Your Seller Experience

How to sell to your sellers. Walk through how to find the right vendors, pitch them, and ensure value.

5. Building Your Buyer Experience

Your marketplace’s buyer experience is critical. This lesson helps you make decisions to help reduce friction to buy.

6. Identifying Your Tech Stack

The technology you use plays a big role in your operational efficiencies. Determine what technology tools are best for you.

7. Building Trust on Your Marketplace

It’s time to go to market, now what? Don’t skip the steps to build trust with your buyers and sellers. Consider this module your guide for building confidence amongst your marketplace’s stakeholders.

8. Marketing Your Marketplace

Finally, let’s generate some demand. This module will provide you with the high-level tools required to launch your marketplace.

Meet your instructors

Marketplace experts from Nautical Commerce, Marketplace Studio, and others are here to be your guides through the early stages of launching the next big marketplace.