The second chapter of the practical guide to building an online marketplace is about how to identify market opportunities and turn them into great business ideas. Written by Cristóbal Gracia.

subjects
0:00 Introduction
1:16 Solve a real problem for your users
4:40 Unlocking unused assets
6:34 Beware of fragmented markets
7:29 Improve an existing solution by adding a trust layer
9:58 Focus on the matter
13:16 See what others are doing
15:45 Discuss your idea with everyone
17:00 Summary

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