Colin Gardiner

Deep marketplace operator background — product, growth, and monetization: Colin spent a decade building and scaling marketplace products (Ancestry, Tripping.com, Outdoorsy) where he led product and later revenue functions. He focuses on acquisition, conversion, take-rate/monetization levers, and unit economics for two‑sided platforms. sharetribe+1

Operator-turned-investor (solo GP / founder of Yonder): He runs Yonder, a pre-seed marketplace fund (Marketplace+ thesis) that aims to be the first institutional check and provide hands-on operator help to early marketplace founders. yonder+1

Content creator and educator for marketplace founders: Colin publishes 'Take Rate' (Substack) and co-hosts 'Wannabe Angels' to share playbooks and fundraising/marketplace lessons with founders and aspiring angels. gardinercolin+1

Active community-builder and advisor: beyond investing, Colin advises and consults (Karta Labs), served as an Operator in Residence at Techstars, and frequently speaks/interviews on marketplace topics — positioning him as a go-to practical adviser for marketplace founders. mentorpass+1