One of the most important things you can do to get your Marketplace off to a great start is create 5 Success Stories with no (or little) help from technology!
At the end of the day your Marketplace platform (ie. the website you're building) is just there to help you scale. You need to first prove that your marketplace idea has legs. Do this by creating 5 success Stories before you build ANYTHING!
You will get much better results, save HUGE $$$ and save lots of precious time!
Challenge details coming soon.
A strong foundation is the key for any Marketplace. The Marketplace Map and 'The 8 Pillars of Marketplace Success' is the best way to ensure you are building on a solid foundation.