Marketplace Platform Evolution Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Marketplace platforms evolve over time. Platforms start by connecting buyers and sellers. They follow with additional services such as ratings and reviews, background checks on the buyers, and quality control on the suppliers. Over time, the marketplace can evolve further by moving into delivery of the products and services. By controlling the delivery, the platform can control the overall customer experience and obtain additional revenue. The platform could also expand into providing supply. Finally, the platform could evolve into a data analytics platform providing key insights into purchasing trends. It all starts with matching buyers and sellers but that\u2019s only the beginning. \xa0 Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let\u2019s go startup something today. _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: \xa0 Check out our other podcasts here: \xa0 For Investors check out: \xa0 For Startups check out: \xa0 For eGuides check out: \xa0 For upcoming Events, check out \xa0\xa0 For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group\xa0\xa0\xa0 Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .