Our Story
Back in our 20s, we found ourselves on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk with a group of friends—talking shop, tossing around big ideas, and realizing we shared the same itch to build something that mattered.
Over the past 30 years, we built our careers, raised our families, and made more than a few attempts to bring that dream to life.
Today, that dream is real. MarketNation™, and specifically +Shop™, is the culmination of everything we imagined—and more. It brings together our decades-long passion for ecommerce, technology, and purpose-driven innovation. But most importantly, it connects us to what we value most: meaningful relationships.
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Steve Dueck, Founder & CEO with wife Darlene, High School Teacher & Volleyball Coach |
Paul Ingram, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer with wife Jenny, Author, Educator & Middle School Teacher |
+Shop is a distributed marketplace built to enable people to Shop with Purpose™—giving back to the communities that shape them. As fathers, husbands to teachers, and with deep roots in families of educators, we’re especially proud to launch +Shops with an emphasis on School and Nonprofit Fundraising. Seeing these worlds come together is more than a milestone—it’s a mission fulfilled.
As we expand +Shop into a brand extension platform for Creators, Influencers, and Brand Partners, our goal is clear: to prove that it’s possible to succeed in business and make a positive impact. That good business can do good in the world.
We’d love for you to join us. Read our Founder's Letter, and if our vision resonates, let’s talk. We believe the best solutions are built in community.
Founding Team
We have a unique MarketNation team of marketplace experts with diverse backgrounds focused on supporting the goals of the world’s top Brands.
Strategic Partners
Distribution Partners
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Technology & Electronics |
Kitchen, Home & Personal Care |
All Product Categories |
