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Sheel Mohnot created an online auction marketplace for internet domain names, positioning it as eBay for digital real estate. The platform has hosted over $100M in auctions, generating millions in revenue through a 4% commission model, transforming a niche market into a profitable business.

Gold Belly is a marketplace that connects customers with famous regional specialty foods and products from local restaurants and shops across the US, shipping them nationwide with special preservation packaging. Founded by Joe Ariel (former CEO of Deliver.com, Y Combinator alumnus), the company raised $33 million and is experiencing explosive growth, with many partner restaurants showing delayed delivery due to high demand.

Doug DeMuro, a popular YouTube car reviewer with 4 million subscribers, launched Cars and Bids in June 2020 as a modern alternative to Bring a Trailer. The platform focuses on 1980s-onward cars and generated 75 million in gross sales in 2021. In 2022, Doug sold a majority stake to Churn Group (a PE firm specializing in creator-led businesses) for approximately 40 million dollars, allowing him to scale operations while maintaining creative control.