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Discover insights from 7 interviews with founders and CEOs using a Marketplace business model.

7 Companies with Marketplace Business Model

Learn from founders and CEOs who have built successful businesses using a Marketplace business model

Mark Shapiro
Sports, Marketing, Technology

Mark Shapiro

President and CEO

$32 million/month
4.8/5
B2C
B2B
Subscription-based
Marketplace
500 employees
Canada
Started 1977

How I'm building a sustainable winning culture in Major League Baseball through people-first leadership and data-driven decision making.

May 20, 2024Read Interview
Jim Keyes
Retail, eCommerce, Production, Marketing

Jim Keyes

Former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster

$100K–$500K/month
4.8/5
Manufacturing
B2B
B2C
Marketplace
50+
USA
Started 1927

How I transformed 7-Eleven through innovation and adaptability, turning challenges into opportunities for global growth.

May 1, 2024Read Interview
Luca Martini
Marketing, Agencies, SEO, eCommerce, Production

Luca Martini

Founder & CEO

$10K–$50K/month
4.7/5
B2B
Agency
Freemium
B2C
Marketplace
6–20
Italy
Started 2015

How I built a YouTube marketing agency from scratch and scaled to a team of 15 through SEO and content marketing.

April 20, 2024Read Interview
Mike Cahill
Cryptocurrency, Finance, Technology

Mike Cahill

Founder

Not Disclosed/month
4.8/5
B2B
Marketplace
Subscription-based
B2C
50+
Switzerland
Started 2021

Building a real-time price data network for DeFi applications.

June 1, 2024Read Interview
Indra Nooyi
Retail, Marketing, Production, Health & Wellness, eCommerce

Indra Nooyi

Former CEO

$1M+/month
4.4/5
B2C
B2B
Marketplace
Manufacturing
50+
USA
Started 2009

Indra Nooyi led PepsiCo through a period of unprecedented growth, pioneering a focus on health conscious products and sustainable development.

July 11, 2025Read Interview
Steven Rinella
Production, Creators, Technology, Retail, eCommerce

Steven Rinella

Founder & CEO

$1M+/month
4.8/5
B2C
Subscription-based
Marketplace
50+
USA
Started 2012

Steven is the founder and CEO of MeatEater, a media company and outdoor lifestyle brand. Known for his honest storytelling and conservationist ethos, Steven has grown MeatEater into a multi-channel powerhouse with books, shows, and gear for outdoor enthusiasts.

July 24, 2025Read Interview
Hayes Barnard
Finance, Technology

Hayes Barnard

Founder & CEO

$1M+/month
4.9/5
B2B
B2C
Marketplace
50+
USA
Started 2010

Hayes Barnard, founder of GoodLeap, scaled his company into a multibillion-dollar platform by focusing on resilience, ethical choices, and building value in hard markets. Known for his story of overcoming adversity, Hayes inspires entrepreneurs with lessons on leadership, purpose, and perseverance.

August 30, 2025Read Interview