Exploring Circular Tech: Rental - Modular software innovator "Bob Is Your Uncle" with Frans Biegstraaten
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Frans Biegstraaten discusses the evolution of BIYU from a consumer rental service to a modular SaaS platform for circular businesses.
In this episode of HappyPorch Radio , hosts Barry O’Kane and Jo Weston talk with Frans Biegstraaten, co-founder of BIYU, a modular rental, subscription and PAAS platform helping businesses build circular systems that scale. BIYU started as a consumer rental service in Amsterdam, offering same-day delivery on everything from drills to electric bikes. When the business had to pivot, Frans and his team transformed their operational know-how and internal software into a SaaS product that now supports circular businesses across Europe. ✨ In this episode we learn about: • The journey from consumer rental startup to multi-tenant SaaS provider • How BIYU’s tech manages repair, refurbishment, and reverse logistics. • Why integrating circular systems with existing tech like Shopify and Firmhouse matters. • The challenges and rewards of building circular tech through experimentation. • How BIYU enables brands to pilot circular models before full adoption. 📌 Mentioned in this episode: BIYU – www.biyu.world Shopify - https://www.shopify.com/ Firmhouse - https://www.firmhouse.com/ 👤 About our guest: Frans Biegstraaten is co-founder of BIYU, a circular technology company based in the…
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Hosts: Barry O'Kane, Jo Weston
Guest: Frans Biegstraaten
Topics covered
- circular economy
- technology
- SaaS
- rental services
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- circular systems
- modular software
- rental platform
- subscription service
- reverse logistics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BIYU, Shopify, Firmhouse
Places: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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