GearSource Founder Marcel Fairbairn: From Musician to Marketplace Pioneer

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Explore the incredible journey of Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, a global marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of professional sound, lighting, and AV equipment since 2002. From his beginnings as a musician to running a platform that survived three replatforms, Marcel shares how he built a reliable, high-value marketplace that serves rental companies and manufacturers worldwide.

In this video, you’ll discover:
• How to identify market gaps and supply-demand opportunities
• The evolution from a high-touch broker to an automated marketplace
• Lessons on scaling, replatforming, and staying resilient through industry shifts
• Strategies for maintaining reliability and trust in a high-ticket marketplace
• Advice for early-stage founders on building lean, efficient marketplaces

Perfect for entrepreneurs, marketplace founders, startup enthusiasts, and professionals in sound, lighting, or event tech.

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