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Market Size

Secondhand apparel is projected to hit $350B by 2027, growing 3x faster than retail.

Target Audience

Gen Z thrifters and small vintage sellers.

Monetization

  • ·Transaction fees (8-12%)
  • ·Promoted listings
  • ·Authentication service fee
  • ·Brand collabs

Steps to Start

  1. 01Build MVP marketplace on Shopify + Mercari APIs
  2. 02Onboard 50 power sellers manually
  3. 03Run TikTok creator partnerships
  4. 04Add AI-powered authenticity scoring
  5. 05Launch mobile app at $100k GMV

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