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MicroAquire is a two-sided marketplace launched in January 2020 that helps founders buy and sell smaller software and e-commerce startups. Built by Andrew Gazzdechie, who previously bootstrapped BusinessApps to $10M ARR before exiting in 2018, the platform has facilitated over 300 acquisitions representing over $100M in closed deal volume in its first 18 months, growing to 70,000 registered buyers and ranking in the top 4,000 most visited websites globally. The company recently raised $2.8M at a $22M post-money valuation to expand into M&A advisory services, escrow, legal counsel, and financing partnerships.

Anna Maste bootstrapped Boondockers Welcome, a two-sided RV marketplace, and eventually sold it for a healthy multiple. The marketplace connected RV owners with places to park and boondock. The episode covers her journey building the business with family, experimenting with pricing models, and ultimately achieving a successful exit.

Dynamite Jobs is a two-sided marketplace for location-independent entrepreneurs launched in 2017 by Dan Andrews and Ian Schoen, founders of the TropicalMBA podcast. Bootstrapped with an advantage from their existing community and audience, the business achieved 10x revenue growth in 2021 and continued rapid scaling after hiring a CTO in late 2020.

AppSumo, led by CEO Noah Kagan, is a marketplace platform that has grown significantly through content marketing and YouTube strategy. The company has built a YouTube channel with over 1M+ subscribers that serves as a key growth driver. Noah also authored 'Million Dollar Weekend,' sharing growth strategies and insights from building and scaling his businesses.