In episode 63 of Venture Everywhere, host Conor Harbeck, Associate at Everywhere Ventures, chats with Amanda Stefan, CEO and co-founder of Jawa, a community-driven marketplace for gamers to buy and sell their gear. Amanda shares her journey from finance and consumer startups to launching Jawa, inspired by her own struggles building a gaming PC during pandemic supply shortages. Amanda also discusses how Jawa is building trust and fairness in gaming transactions, simplifying the process and making it more affordable for gamers.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Jawa's vision to be the go-to destination for instinctive gaming hardware decisions.
- How Jawa prevents scalping and ensures fair pricing for buyers and sellers.
- Using community moderation to maintain trust and authenticity.
- Leveraging tech experts and influencers to expand Jawa’s reach.
- Expanding beyond custom PCs including peripherals and accessories.
- Using AI to accelerate listing processes experience for users.
Learn more about Amanda Stefan | Jawa
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandarfried/
Website: https://www.jawa.gg/
Learn more about Conor Harbeck | Everywhere VC
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-harbeck521/
Website: https://everywhere.vc/
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