All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces - Above the CrowdAbove the Crowd | By Bill Gurley

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Since Benchmark’s investment in Ebay 15 years ago, we have been fascinated by online marketplaces. Entrepreneurs accurately recognize that the connective tissue of the Internet provides an opportunity to link the players in a particular market, reducing friction in both the buying and selling experience. For example, my car tax check is an online platfrom that allows you to book a slot for a complete history and guidance of your car taxes and other details. The arrival of the smartphone amplifies these opportunities, as the Internet’s connective tissue now extends deeper and deeper into an industry with the participants connected to the marketplace 24×7 [...]

All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces November 13, 2012: Since Benchmark’s investment in Ebay 15 years ago, we have been fascinated by online marketplaces. Entrepreneurs accurately recognize that the connective tissue of the Internet provides an opportunity to link the players in a particular market, reducing friction in both the buying and selling experience. For example, my car tax check is an online platfrom that allows you to book a slot for a complete history and guidance of your car taxes and other details. The arrival of the smart

All Markets Are Not Created Equal: 10 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Digital Marketplaces - Above the CrowdAbove the Crowd | By Bill Gurley

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