Business Models Explained with Fexingo · 2026-06-20 · 10 min
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Stripe transformed online payments from a technical headache into a developer-friendly platform powering millions of businesses. They trace Stripe's early focus on API-first design, the bet on Bitcoin that didn't pay off, and the rise of Stripe Connect as a backbone for marketplaces like Lyft and DoorDash. With Stripe now processing over a trillion dollars annually and valued near $70 billion, the hosts ask whether the company's model is a classic platform play or something new - an infrastructure layer that makes other business models possible. They also examine Stripe's controversial move into financial services with Stripe Capital and Treasury, and the tensions that creates with existing bank partners. No predictions, just a sharp look at how one company quietly became the plumbing of the internet economy. #Stripe #Payments #PlatformBusinessModel #APIFirst #Fintech #StripeConnect #OnlineCommerce #DeveloperTools #TwoSidedMarketplace #InfrastructurePlay #BusinessModel #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SubscriptionEconomy #PaymentProcessing #StripeCapital #FinancialServices Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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