General
Marketplace
A business that connects two groups — buyers and sellers — and takes a cut, without owning the inventory itself.
Example
A platform connecting home cooks to office workers, charging 15% per order, is a marketplace.
Related terms
GMV
The total value of everything sold through your platform before your own cut or costs. Common for marketplaces.
B2B / B2C
Who you sell to: B2B means selling to other businesses; B2C means selling directly to everyday consumers.
Network Effect
जब आपके प्रोडक्ट का उपयोग करने वाले लोगों की संख्या बढ़ती है, तो वह हर नए यूजर के लिए और भी ज्यादा फायदेमंद हो जाता है।
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