Recording of the Everything Marketplaces Group Chat #198 (8/19) with Akshay Khanna. Akshay is the CEO of Jackpot, which is reinventing the lottery experience and bringing it online. It’s often referenced as a fast-growing startup and one that’s building in more regulated markets. Akshay was also previously the GM of North America at StubHub and was there for over 4+ years, so he has some really great marketplace experience.
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0:05 Intro
‍1:09 Akshay's background
‍5:19 Joining StubHub & leading the North America business
‍7:55 How StubHub manages categories
‍10:13 Partnerships for StubHub
‍11:53 Marketplace pricing & fees
‍15:42 Key learnings from StubHub
‍23:48 Starting Jackpot
‍29:08 Challenges with building in regulated markets
‍34:26 Balancing growth with capital efficiency
‍36:25 Tips for marketplace founders
‍38:58 Group Q&A on marketplace pricing
‍46:29 Group Q&A on Jackpot competitors
‍49:41 Parting marketplace advice
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Akshay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-k-khanna-03735b24
Jackpot: https://www.jackpot.com
Mike (Yoroomie) on Twitter/X: https://www.x.com/yoroomie
Mike (Yoroomie) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoroomie
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You can also find this group chat in audio format as an episode on our Everything Marketplaces podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also connect with marketplace founders & leaders from our group chats in the Everything Marketplaces community.