# Colin Gardiner

> Marketplace Expert, CPO of Outdoorsy, GP Yonder Ventures

Former CPO & CRO of Outdoorsy (Valued $1.7B). Built the most trusted marketplace for RVs, motorhomes, camper vans, and travel trailers

✅ Grew company to $3B+ in revenue
✅ Raised $200m in venture capital
✅ 10th employee and first executive hire

Current: GP Yonder Ventures a pre-seed fund investing in early-stage marketplaces. 

Former VP of Product and Analytics at Tripping.com. Third employee and first product hire, responsible for building the core features of the product from the ground up.

Former Ancestry.com where I managed everything buy button forward on the product and helped launch the DNA product. 

Things I can advise on: 
✔️ Online marketplaces
✔️ Fundraising
✔️ Product market fit
✔️ Go-to-market strategies
✔️ Going from 0 to $1B
✔️ Scaling & operations
✔️ Revenue & growth
✔️ & more 

I am very passionate about sharing all of my learnings with others on similar journeys. Excited to connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (67 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $199.00

## Subscription Plans

- Founder Advisor ($1500.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/ColinGardiner)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)