Cents: The Vertical Software Platform Revolutionizing the Laundry Industry with Alexander Jekowsky

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In this episode , host Brian Busch, Head of Marketing at Gusto, welcomes Alexander Jekowsky, Chief Executive Officer at Cents, an all-in-one laundry business management platform. When you build something very specific for an outdated or underserved industry in terms of institutional software, you can make a massive impact. The market can be huge, even if a typical investor might not see it right out of the gate. Bessemer Venture Partners reports that about two percent of the laundromat industry has adopted a "modern solution," which leaves a lot of opportunity for Cents. Today, Alexander covers: The impact of Cents in the laundromat industry The learning curve involved in serving new markets Vertical SaaS solutions versus general fintech How a centralized SaaS solution streamlines your operations What gives Cents a competitive edge over other similar solutions

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