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Marketplace funding: Why raise venture capital – and why not. Juho Makkonen, Marketplace Academy 

Sources and further reading:

Pre-Money Valuation. Will Kenton, Investopedia

VC Math. Homan Yuen, Hackernoon

"Network effects are key to successful marketplaces," says James Currier. Juho Makkonen, Marketplace Academy

Shooting for an IPO? Take These Steps Now Before It's Too Late. The First Round Review

Pro Rata. Will Kenton, Investopedia

Airbnb and the Unintended Consequences of 'Disruption'. Derek Thompson, The Atlantic

Studies are increasingly clear: Uber, Lyft congest cities. Steve Leblanc, National Post

Venture Deals. Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson, Whiley

Toyota partners with Getaround on car-sharing, Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch

Electrolux and Karma introduce a smart fridge to reduce food waste. Electrolux Group

The Marketplace Academy Podcast is hosted and narrated by Katri Antikainen.

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