If you want to create your own marketplace, the gap between idea and live platform is smaller than most guides suggest - but the decisions you make in the first 60 days determine your cost structure, vendor experience, and scalability for years. This guide walks through every step of building a multi-vendor marketplace from scratch: choosing a business model, selecting your technology stack, scoping an MVP, and launching with your first vendors. The steps below come from building 30+ marketpl...