Why Communities are replacing Marketplaces

David Ng
David Ng
Nov 2 · 3 min read

written by David Ng

A recent article published by A16oz on the Passion Economy, got me thinking about the differences in trying to build a marketplace designed for transactions between two parties, vs a community designed around social interactions where people can also earn income.

Let’s start with a quick recap of some of the takeaways about the article, and lessons useful for growing community commerce.

Marketplaces value Service Providers

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David Ng

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David Ng

Serial Entrepreneur focused on Community Commerce and providing individuals with more side income opportunities

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Discussion on Community Commerce, and D2C brands trends in building communities online and offline.

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