{"podcast":{"title":"Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies","slug":"business-models-explained-with-fexingo-subscription-marketplace-saas-and-service-companies-7871638","podcast_index_feed_id":7871638,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/business-models-explained.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/business-models-explained/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":122,"summary":"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? #SubscriptionModel #MarketplaceBusiness #SaaS #ServiceCompany #UnitEconomics #CAC #LTV #ChurnRate #ContributionMargin #Netflix #Uber #Salesforce #McKinsey #Busines…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T04:18:57.843124+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-models-explained-with-fexingo-subscription-marketplace-saas-and-service-companies-7871638"},"episode":{"title":"How Figma Built a Collaborative Design Platform","slug":"how-figma-built-a-collaborative-design-platform","published_at":"2026-07-07T17:07:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-models-explained-with-fexingo-subscription-marketplace-saas-and-service-companies-7871638/how-figma-built-a-collaborative-design-platform","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-models-explained-with-fexingo-subscription-marketplace-saas-and-service-companies-7871638","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/business-models-explained/episode-0099.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/business-models-explained/episode-0099.mp3","summary":"In Episode 99 of Business Models Explained, Lucas and Luna unpack how Figma built a browser-based design tool that turned an industry on its head. They trace the key decisions: betting on WebGL when competitors shipped native apps, the free tier that made every designer a salesperson, and the multiplayer architecture that transformed design from a solitary craft into a team sport. Along the way, they look at the numbers—like Figma's reported $400 million in annual recurring revenue by 2024—and the strategic bet on plugins that turned a tool into a platform. If you've ever wondered why a design startup could be valued at $20 billion, this episode gives you the concrete mechanics behind the hype. Plus, a brief moment on how listener support keeps this show ad-free. #Figma #CollaborativeDesign #DesignTools #SaaS #BusinessModel #Platform #WebGL #Freemium #Plugins #FigmaCommunity #DesignIndustry #Adobe #Sketch #BrowserBased #Multiplayer #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In Episode 99 of Business Models Explained, Lucas and Luna unpack how Figma built a browser-based design tool that turned an industry on its head. They tr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":516,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-models-explained-with-fexingo-subscription-marketplace-saas-and-service-companies-7871638/episodes/how-figma-built-a-collaborative-design-platform/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-models-explained-with-fexingo-subscription-marketplace-saas-and-service-companies-7871638/how-figma-built-a-collaborative-design-platform.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}