{"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 Revolut Built a Banking Super App","slug":"how-revolut-built-a-banking-super-app","published_at":"2026-07-06T04:50:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-models-explained-with-fexingo-subscription-marketplace-saas-and-service-companies-7871638/how-revolut-built-a-banking-super-app","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-0096.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/business-models-explained/episode-0096.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down Revolut's journey from a travel card startup to a full-fledged banking super app. They explore how Revolut used a freemium model to acquire millions of users, then layered on subscription tiers, lending, trading, and business services to boost revenue per user. The hosts discuss the unit economics behind Revolut's premium plans, the role of regulatory licenses in expanding its product suite, and the challenges of maintaining growth while managing risk. They also touch on how Revolut's model compares to traditional banks and neobanks like N26 and Chime. Listeners will learn the specific metrics that matter for a super app strategy and why cross-selling is the key to profitability. #Revolut #SuperApp #Neobank #Fintech #SubscriptionModel #Freemium #Banking #UnitEconomics #CrossSelling #RevenueGrowth #DigitalBanking #BusinessModel #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Business #Finance #Technology #StartupStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down Revolut's journey from a travel card startup to a full-fledged banking super app. They explore how Revolut used…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":410,"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-revolut-built-a-banking-super-app/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-revolut-built-a-banking-super-app.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}