📌 How Bevs Is Transforming Convenience Stores | Jason Vego on Retail Tech & Startup Growth

Bevs is transforming how independently owned liquor and convenience stores operate—and in this episode, Jason Vego, co-founder and CEO of Bevs, shares exactly how.If you’re searching for ways to modernize your store operations, scale a retail tech startup, or improve inventory management, this conversation is packed with insight. Jason breaks down how Bevs is solving the real problems faced by small-format retailers, from inventory tracking to digital transformation—problems that many store owners and tech founders search solutions for daily.Whether you're a founder building a B2B SaaS company, an operator in the convenience store software space, or simply exploring how AI in retail is reshaping the industry, Jason delivers clarity on product-market fit, startup pivots, and data-driven decision-making. This episode is your shortcut to understanding how to create scalable tools for underserved markets and how to raise smart venture capital while staying grounded in customer needs.🎧 You’ll walk away with lessons in startup resilience, partnership growth (with giants like DoorDash & Pepsi), and the mindset needed to build software for non-digital users—a rare but crucial challenge in the startup founder interview landscape.00:00 – Introduction to Jason Vego and Bevs01:45 – From Citrix to Startup: Jason’s journey03:30 – What Bevs does for convenience stores05:15 – Inventory challenges and Bevs’ solution07:00 – Using data and AI for smarter retail09:45 – Bevs' early failures and startup pivots12:00 – Finding product-market fit13:40 – Scaling challenges in non-digital markets15:25 – Partnerships with DoorDash, POS systems, and more17:20 – Choosing between VC funding and bootstrapping19:30 – Exit strategies: acquisition vs. IPO20:45 – How to connect with Jason and learn moreTo check out the YouTube (video podcast), visit: https://www.youtube.com/@drchrisloomdphdDisclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show.  Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphdWe couldn’t do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show:CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphdVenmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4Spotify- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-loo/supportBuy Me a Coffee- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrisJxClick here to schedule a 1-on-1 private coaching call: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/book-onlineClick here to check out our bookstore, e-courses, and workshops: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/shopClick here to purchase my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaQn4pFor audiobooks, visit: https://www.audible.com/author/Christopher-H-Loo-MD-PhD/B07WFKBG1FFollow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drchrisloomdphdFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereal_drchrislooFollow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thereal_drchrislooFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drchrisloomddphdFollow our Blog: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/blogFollow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NkM6US7cjsiAYTBjWGdx6?si=1da9d0a17be14d18Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://substack.com/@drchrisloomdphd1Subscribe to our Medium newsletter: https://medium.com/@drchrisloomdphdSubscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6992935013231071233Subscribe to our email list: https://financial-freedom-podcast-with-dr-loo.kit.com/Thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers that help support the show!Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2025