Hosted by Unknown Host · EN
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Subscription models, marketplaces, SaaS, and service companies each have distinct unit economics, growth levers, and competitive moats. In this show, Lucas and Luna dissect how businesses like Netflix, Uber, Salesforce, and McKinsey actually make money — comparing CAC, LTV, churn rates, and contribution margins. Lucas brings journalistic rigor, cross-referencing financial filings and case studies; Luna challenges assumptions about scalability, pricing power, and customer lock-in. Each episode centers on a single model or a head-to-head comparison, avoiding fluff for concrete numbers. This is for listeners who want to understand why some subscription businesses fail while others thrive, why marketplace liquidity matters more than user count, or how SaaS companies balance growth against profitability. No founder hype, no generic advice — just the mechanics behind real companies. How do you choose the right model for a new venture? When should a marketplace pivot to managed services? What makes a subscription truly sticky?
Unknown Host hosts Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies.
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine The New York Times's transformation from a struggling print newspaper into a digital subscription powerhouse. They focus on the pivotal bet the company made in 2011 to erect a payw
Lucas and Luna examine how Figma disrupted the design software industry by building a browser-based, multiplayer-first product that turned a single-user tool into a collaborative platform. They walk through the founding
In this episode of Business Models Explained, Lucas and Luna dive into Walmart's transformation from a traditional retailer to a marketplace powerhouse. They explore how Walmart's marketplace model leverages its massive
In this episode of Business Models Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack Patagonia's unconventional business model: a private, mission-driven company that donates 1% of sales to environmental causes, uses tax str
This episode of Business Models Explained dives into 'Power by the Hour' — the pioneering servitization model from Rolls-Royce that transformed aircraft engine manufacturing into a recurring revenue stream. Lucas and Lun
Lucas and Luna unpack Chewy's business model, focusing on how the pet retailer turned a notoriously low-margin category into a high-margin subscription powerhouse. They dive into Chewy's customer acquisition cost, its fa
Episode 28 of Business Models Explained with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna break down the 'razor-and-blades' model and its modern subscription successors. They use the durable example of Gillette — how King Gillette invented a
In this episode of Business Models Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into Airbnb's marketplace model—how it solved the cold-start problem, built trust through reviews and insurance, and scaled to millions of li
In this episode, Fexingo hosts Lucas and Luna break down how Fiverr turned the idea of selling services for $5 into a billion-dollar marketplace. They trace the company's evolution from a quirky side-hustle platform to a
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine Patreon's rise as the dominant subscription platform for independent creators. They trace its journey from a 2013 Kickstarter alternative to a $4 billion valuation, focusing on how
In this episode of Business Models Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dissect Patreon's subscription model for creators. They start with Patreon's origin in 2013 — founder Jack Conte needed a way to fund his YouTube
How did a 110-year-old German camera maker survive — and thrive — in the age of smartphones? This episode unpacks Leica's counter-intuitive business model: instead of competing on specs, they built a luxury optical brand
Duolingo has over 500 million downloads, but its real business model isn't language learning—it's behavioral design. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how the company uses streaks, notifications, and a freemium
Lucas and Luna dive into Roblox's developer economy, where creators earn real dollars from virtual goods. In 2025, Roblox paid out over $800 million to its community of developers — more than many app stores pay to tradi
In this episode of Business Models Explained, Lucas and Luna break down how Etsy built a unique marketplace connecting independent makers with buyers looking for handmade, vintage, and craft supplies. They trace Etsy's o
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect Xiaomi's unique business model: selling high-spec smartphones at near-cost prices and monetizing through services and ecosystem products. They explore how Xiaomi's 5% hardware prof
Lucas and Luna explore how Fandom (formerly Wikia) turned a loose network of fan-run wikis into a $500 million-plus media business. They walk through the company's pivot from ad-supported encyclopedia to premium ad marke
Lucas and Luna unpack Tesla's vertical integration strategy, tracing how the company rejected the automotive industry's traditional just-in-time supply chain to build its own factories, batteries, and even seats. They fo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dissect how HubSpot pioneered the 'flywheel' model for SaaS growth, using content marketing and a freemium product to drive word-of-mouth acquisition. They walk through the specific mechan
In Episode 15 of Business Models Explained, Lucas and Luna dive into the business model behind Glossier, the beauty brand that grew to a $1.2 billion valuation by turning customers into a community. They explore how foun
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchShows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their business audience.
Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Business and has published 0 episodes.
Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies regularly covers Business. It sits in the Business category.
Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies is accessible for guests with genuine business expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies average 9 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 10 days ago.
