Martin Ronfort, the founder of DrTech, and Michael Waitze, the founder of Michael Waitze Media switched it up this week and moved the studio to a new location to talk about the viability of eCommerce marketplaces.
Some of the topics we discussed included:
- Is buying growth the right idea?
- Is Etsy buying Depop a sign of strength or weakness (Hint: We thought it was a sign of weakness.)
- Is Etsy even really about crafts anymore?
- Are boutiques and bespoke brands the future of eCommerce?
- Are marketplaces and their aggregated traffic really worth it?
- Is there too much noise and not enough signals?
- Will Volkswagen dilute Porsche’s brand identity and what does that have to do with eCommerce marketplaces?
- General Motors and the tunnel underneath Tokyo Bay
- If YOU had $1.62 BN in cash would you spend it all on Depop?
