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Most used car dealers in the U.K. get their stock from auctions, and one startup is moving the process online to make it easier for both car owners and car dealers. This week, Becca and special co-host Kirsten are talking with Harry Jones, the co-founder of Motorway () , a U.K. startup helping professional car…

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Most used car dealers in the U.K. get their stock from auctions, and one startup is moving the process online to make it easier for both car owners and car dealers. This week, Becca and special co-host Kirsten are talking with Harry Jones, the co-founder of Motorway () , a U.K. startup helping professional car dealers to bid in an auction for privately owned cars for sale. Motorway has seen rapid success, with a car sold every three minutes and a GMV of £2.2 billion last year. In this episode, Becca, Kirsten and Harry chat about the importance of focusing on a core market and how he and his co-founders built a strong and lasting partnership.

00:00 – Introduction and overview of Motorway

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08:08 – Working with dealerships

10:18 – U.S. vs U.K. and market focus

15:05 – Initial traction, challenges and demand from dealers

25:39 – The co-founding team and their long-term collaboration

30:31 – Lessons learned from previous companies 

36:04 – Motoway’s future

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