Comment on Don't Cut Out the Middleman--Become One Comments−krav16yeBay's a middleman. So's Google (for information). Being a middleman is fine - just add some value and efficiency in the process.−dtap16yI don't think you need to add anything. As you get better at matching buyers and sellers you get closer to equilibrium and make everyone happier.−dzlobin16yExcept the company who tried to kill Octopart( see pg's startup school 08 talk.)
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eBay's a middleman. So's Google (for information). Being a middleman is fine - just add some value and efficiency in the process.
I don't think you need to add anything. As you get better at matching buyers and sellers you get closer to equilibrium and make everyone happier.
Except the company who tried to kill Octopart( see pg's startup school 08 talk.)