Comment by jahewson

This is really high quality work, great job!

> Let me know what you guys think of the idea and if you see any potential pitfalls.

Yes, so I don't agree with this:

> This model can be used to disrupt any marketplace from AirBNB to UberEats: building tech for home renters and restaurants and later, leveraging that to build a competing marketplace.

Because the value in a marketplace is the people, not the tech. Here's a thought experiment: if Amazon were to open-source their entire marketplace tomorrow, what would change? My answer is: close to nothing.

What makes marketplaces so hard is that you need people - on both the demand and supply sides.

You seem to have a good handle on the tech and the way that businesses use it, so keep talking to people and I'm confident that you'll find a valuable niche! People will find the quality of your work very compelling.