commerce
eBay vs Gumroad
eBay started first, in 1995, 15 years before Gumroad.
Why eBay lasted
- Auctions plus used goods plus collectibles is a graph Facebook Marketplace still cannot fully price.
- Sellers with feedback from 2004 are a trust layer you cannot bootstrap with ads.
Why Gumroad lasted
- Sahil Lavingia kept it alive through a near-death and turned that into the company story.
- Creators selling a file still need a boring cart. Gumroad is that cart.
Questions
Which is older, eBay or Gumroad?
eBay started first, in 1995, 15 years before Gumroad.
How long has eBay been running?
eBay has been up 31 years 14 days, since 1995-09-03.
How long has Gumroad been running?
Gumroad has been up 15 years 259 days, since 2011-01-01.
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