Why Vertical SaaS Is Going Vertical Into Supply Chains

Episode notes

In episode 160 of Vertical SaaS with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how vertical SaaS companies are moving beyond back-office software to become the digital backbone of their industries' supply chains. Using the example of a produce distributor's transition from spreadsheets to a tailored platform that connects growers, warehouses, and grocery buyers, they discuss the economics of building network effects through software, the shift from selling licenses to collecting transaction fees, and the strategic risks of becoming the clearinghouse for an entire vertical. With August 2026 as the backdrop, they also touch on how rising interest rates and valuations are changing the M&A landscape for vertical SaaS founders. This episode includes a candid conversation about how listener support on Buy Me a Coffee keeps the podcast ad-free. #VerticalSaaS #SupplyChain #ProduceIndustry #NetworkEffects #SaaS #Software #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MergersAndAcquisitions #FoodSupply #DigitalTransformation #TechPodcast #Entrepreneurship #B2BSoftware #Founder #IndustrySoftware Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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