It is chapter seven of our first season, the Practical guide to building an online marketplace. The guide was originally published in Marketplace Academy and it is written by Christóbal Gracia and Juho Makkonen.

Article available at:
Your marketplace MVP – How to build a Minimum Viable Platform, Christóbal Gracia

Sources and further reading:
3 reasons you shouldn't outsource your startup, and what to do instead, Joel Gascoigne
The Manual-First Startup, Vinicus Vacanti
The Concierge Minimum Viable Product Maximizes Customer Learning, Bob Cavezza
How to Create a Payment Page on Your Website, Danielle Keister
33 Bess Quotes From #RISEUP15, Cairo Scene
Email-First Startups, Ryan Hoover
Building an Online Marketplace Has Never Been Easier in 2021, Chris Lema
11 marketplace metrics you should be tracking to measure your success, Marketplace Academy
Minimum Viable Product: a guide, Eric Ries
Spotify: the unproject culture, Henrik Kniberg
Idea to Paying Customers in 7 Weeks: How We Did It, Joel Gascoigne
The Happy Startup School How to Build a Minimum Loveable Product 7 Unlikely Recommendations for Startups & Entrepreneurs

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