{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Two-Sided - The Marketplace Podcast","title":"S3E05 - Founders and speed: finding and funding scalable marketplaces - Jeroen Arts (Speedinvest)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/74c3ae23\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2072,"description":"In this episode of Two-Sided, we explore how early-stage marketplace investors like Jeroen Arts at Speedinvest evaluate and support marketplace founders. Jeroen brings years of experience in identifying scalable marketplace models, high-potential founders and shares his approach to spotting opportunities and avoiding common mistakes for early stage founders.Highlights include:The power of speed in decision-making: Jeroen discusses the critical importance of “clock speed” in founders—how quickly they make decisions and adapt to change in the early days.Why market focus trumps premature internationalization: Learn why trying to scale too quickly into multiple regions can backfire for many early-stage marketplace founders.Trends driving marketplace innovation: Jeroen shares his excitement about emerging opportunities, especially in industries like health and Gen Z-driven consumer behaviors.Enjoy this episode!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2sUV-KA0SuxUX2rjDCp574Ny1ysOoBLJral55QbRsOc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMjI4LzE1OTEz/NjM4MzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}