Evaluating only Fitco’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Unit economics as the #1 likely cause. Documented cause: Market collapse.
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Documented cause
Fitco built gym management and booking software for fitness studios across Latin America. The pandemic forced gyms to close for months, eliminating revenue from existing clients. When gyms reopened Mindbody and other global platforms moved in aggressively on pricing. Fitco folded in 2022.
Lesson
“Niche vertical SaaS in LatAm must build diversification across venue types before a single exogenous shock can eliminate the entire customer base.”