Playing With Unicorns podcast

#52 Marketplaces in the Age of AI

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Over the past few weeks, a growing narrative has emerged arguing that AI could destabilize the economy and disrupt entire business models. Last week, I published my view that AI is far more likely to be a productivity revolution than an economic collapse.

But what does this mean specifically for marketplaces?


Many founders are asking:
•    Will LLMs capture discovery?
•    Will AI compress take rates?
•    Will traffic shift away from platforms?
•    How defensible are marketplaces in an AI-native world?

In this upcoming episode, I break down:
•    Why most fears around AI disintermediating marketplaces are overstated.
•    Where AI does threaten marketplace margins.
•    The structural advantages marketplaces retain.
•    The immediate opportunities AI creates for liquidity, cross-border trade, and profitability.
•    What founders should do now.

If you're building, investing in, or operating a marketplace, this episode is for you!

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