On: How to get your first ten customers (2013)

[petargyurov]

An insightful article. On the flipside, I want to know how to apply this to P2P platforms, such as marketplaces and freelance websites.

I've always wondered how the likes of PeoplePerHour, Fiverr, etc, first started. Did they ensure they had a healthy user base of freelancers before they launched?

[antupis → petargyurov]

You probably cannot copy Fiverr it was basically great timing https://podtail.com/en/podcast/startup-grind/the-future-of-t...

[dshipper → petargyurov]

Glad you enjoyed it! Usually anything you can do to help fake the supply-side of the marketplace is usually a good place to start.