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How to build a billion dollar digital marketplace – examples from Uber, eBay, Craigslist, and more

Andrew Chen

In both the eBay and Uber examples, we see that you can start with a niche – whether that’s a geography or product line – and then quickly scale into a huge network of buyers and sellers. create a marketing strategy to scale the client base and increase visibility. Starting small, and what to do next.

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18 Organizational Development Examples From Companies

AIHR

Volvo learned how to better design its facilities and workflows through job enrichment programs , such as employee work groups, job enlargement, and job rotation. In June 2016, Microsoft announced its purchase of the world’s largest professional network LinkedIn. These improvements created a more satisfying environment for employees.

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The Adjacent User Theory

Andrew Chen

When I joined Instagram in 2016, the product had over 400 million users, but the growth rate had slowed. Solving for the Adjacent User through growth and scaling work helps your product realize its true product-market fit potential. We were growing linearly, not exponentially. Those are your Adjacent Users.

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15 Best HCM Software in 2024 (Based on Four Research Parameters)

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Rippling started in 2016 with headquarters in San Francisco, US; ever since, it has experienced significant growth, serving over 2000 customers in 2024 as per the latest reports. Workday centralizes all HR functions and data onto a single platform, eliminating data silos and simplifying workflows.

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The Adjacent User Theory

Andrew Chen

When I joined Instagram in 2016, the product had over 400 million users, but the growth rate had slowed. Solving for the Adjacent User through growth and scaling work helps your product realize its true product-market fit potential. We were growing linearly, not exponentially. Those are your Adjacent Users.