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How to start an online marketplace?

Online marketplace revenues are predicted to double by 2022.

Even more interesting: marketplaces are now one of the top priorities for investors.

So why wouldn’t you start one?

Then you’ll have a startup dilemma: 'What is the best way to build a marketplace?'

And here’s the worst and the most honest response: IT DEPENDS.

Basically, you have 2 main ways to build your own marketplace:

1.Custom marketplace development

2.Ready-made softwares

Naturally, each of them has its own pros and cons.

We made a blog post on their honest comparison and created a short quiz for you to choose your perfect way to your digital marketplace:

https://sloboda-studio.com/blog/development/how-to-build-an-online-marketplace-from-scratch-vs-marketplace-software/

on June 10, 2019
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    So, in your opinion, how does the way you build a marketplace influence fundraising?

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      I’d say, custom development is better if you plan to attract investment.
      And it’s pretty clear why:

      1. the product might look better
      2. you prove that you personally believe in the project and ready to invest time/money.
        But of course it always depends
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      Guess, depends on the project

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        Mm,mostly on the goal. Ready solutions are very good if you are on a small budget in any kind of project