The Tech Founder Podcast with Fexingo charts the messy, uneven journey of first-time software entrepreneurs from idea to first paying customer. Each episode, Lucas and Luna trace a single founder's trajectory: the moment they decided to build, the first line of code they wrote, the week they almost quit, and the number that made it real. Lucas brings the journalist's instinct for deadlines, demographics, and unit economics — how many users did you need to break even, what was your burn rate the month before launch, when did you know the product was working. Luna pushes into the emotional ledger: the loneliness of debugging at 3 a.m., the conversation with a co-founder that changed everything, the customer who finally said yes. Together, they reconstruct each story from publicly available data, founder interviews, and financial filings — no hype, no hero worship, just the actual math and psychology of a software company being born. The show is for the person who has an idea they can't s
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Episode #162
How a Solo Founder Built SaaS for Micro Schools
Aug 20, 20269 minS4
In this episode, we look at a solo founder who built a SaaS platform for micro schools — small, often home-based learning communities that are growing fast. We explore how he identified the niche, the specific features these schools need, and how he got his first customers without a big marketing budget. With over 5,000 micro schools now operating in the US, this founder tapped into a market that legacy edtech ignored. We break down the economics of running a solo SaaS in this space, the challenges of supporting a community that values personal touch, and what it means to build for a mission-driven audience. If you're a developer or entrepreneur thinking about serving a niche market, this episode gives you a concrete playbook from someone who's done it. #SaaS #SoloFounder #MicroSchools #EdTech #NicheMarket #SaaSForMicroSchools #EducationTechnology #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #SoftwareBusiness #IndieHacker #EdTechStartup #MicroSchoolSoftware #LearningCommunities #FounderStory #BusinessAndTechnology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna talk to a solo founder who built a SaaS platform for independent coffee roasters. They explore how he identified a niche need for inventory and batch tracking, the challenges of selling to a craft-oriented audience, and the lessons he learned about product-market fit. The conversation covers his journey from barista to developer, the early days of building the product, and the strategies he used to onboard his first customers. Listeners will learn about the specific features that resonated with roasters, the importance of community building, and how he scaled the business without outside funding. This episode offers a real-world look at the intersection of specialty coffee and technology, and what it takes to build a successful niche SaaS. #SoloFounder #SaaS #CoffeeRoasters #SpecialtyCoffee #Entrepreneurship #Bootstrapping #ProductMarketFit #TechStartup #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CoffeeTech #InventoryManagement #BatchTracking #NicheMarket #FounderJourney #IndependentBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
How a Solo Founder Built a SaaS for Independent Jewelers
Aug 18, 202610 minS4
In episode 160 of The Tech Founder Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the story of a solo founder who created a SaaS platform for independent jewelers. Facing the challenge of managing inventory, custom orders, and client relationships, this founder built a tool that streamlines operations for small jewelry shops. The episode dives into the specific features that matter most to jewelers, like gemstone tracking and custom order workflows, and how the founder found product-market fit in a niche market. With practical insights on pricing, customer discovery, and scaling, this conversation offers a blueprint for any developer eyeing a specialized vertical. Tune in to learn why independent jewelers are ripe for digital transformation and what it takes to build a successful SaaS in an unexpected industry. #SaaS #SoloFounder #JewelryBusiness #IndependentJewelers #TechFounder #Business #Technology #StartupJourney #VerticalSaaS #NicheMarket #ProductMarketFit #CustomerDiscovery #PricingStrategy #InventoryManagement #CustomOrders #GemstoneTracking #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
In this episode, we dive into the story of a solo developer who created a SaaS platform for small craft breweries. We explore how he identified the need for inventory and barrel tracking, built a niche product, and navigated the challenges of selling to a traditional industry. With insights on customer discovery, pricing, and the importance of community, this conversation offers a practical playbook for aspiring software entrepreneurs targeting vertical markets. #SoloFounder #SaaS #CraftBrewery #BrewerySoftware #VerticalSaaS #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #CustomerDiscovery #InventoryManagement #BarrelTracking #BreweryTech #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechFounder #SoftwareDevelopment #NicheMarket #Bootstrapping Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
The Solo Founder Who Built SaaS for Independent Bakeries
Aug 16, 20268 minS4
In this episode of The Tech Founder Podcast, Lucas and Luna talk with a solo founder who built a SaaS platform for independent bakeries. Learn how she identified the need for a specialized point-of-sale and inventory system, managed to onboard her first customers through local baking associations, and grew her business to serve over 200 bakeries without any outside funding. We dive into the challenges of building for a niche market, the importance of listening to customer feedback, and the surprising role that community events played in her growth strategy. If you're a founder or operator in the food industry, this episode offers practical insights and a real-world example of how to succeed in a vertical SaaS market. #SoloFounder #BakerySaaS #VerticalSaaS #IndependentBakeries #PointOfSale #InventoryManagement #Bootstrapped #CustomerFeedback #CommunityEvents #FoodTech #Business #Technology #StartupJourney #Entrepreneurship #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechFounder #SmallBusinessSoftware Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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