Get into the minds of breakthrough business leaders and entrepreneurs to explore their unique stories and ideas for the future. From devastating pitfalls to life-changing aha moments, hosts and serial entrepreneurs themselves Pete Sena and David Salinas push interviews past the surface for an in-depth, insightful glimpse at the future of business and brands. Take your seat at the table to hear guests recount their failures, re-live their midnight planning sessions, share their hopes & passions, and explain what’s next for their business, industry, and the world. Subscribe now and join us in becoming Forward Obsessed, and be sure to watch all the full video episodes on Youtube.
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Get into the minds of breakthrough business leaders and entrepreneurs to explore their unique stories and ideas for the future. From devastating pitfalls to life-changing aha moments, hosts and serial entrepreneurs themselves Pete Sena and David Salinas push interviews past the surface for an in-depth, insightful glimpse at the future of business and brands. Take your seat at the table to hear guests recount their failures, re-live their midnight planning sessions, share their hopes & passions, and explain what’s next for their business, industry, and the world. Subscribe now and join us in becoming Forward Obsessed, and be sure to watch all the full video episodes on Youtube.
Anthony Ng Monica: From Bootstrapping to Breakthroughs in E-Commerce // #60
Forward Obsessed
1 hour 45 minutes 9 seconds
11 months ago
Anthony Ng Monica: From Bootstrapping to Breakthroughs in E-Commerce // #60
In this episode of Forward Obsessed, we sit down with Anthony Ng Monica, a visionary entrepreneur whose journey from humble beginnings to leading an internationally recognized e-commerce technology company is nothing short of inspiring. Anthony shares his early entrepreneurial ventures, from pirating software to funding his education by cold-calling businesses. He candidly discusses the lessons learned while building Swogo, a cutting-edge product recommendation engine that has transformed how global retailers drive cross-sell and upsell opportunities.Join us as Anthony unpacks the critical pivots that defined Swogo’s path to success—from its early B2C focus to becoming a B2B powerhouse and ultimately innovating with AI-driven product bundling. Learn how his cultural heritage, family dynamics, and relentless focus on learning shaped his business acumen. Whether you’re scaling your own venture or looking for strategies to pivot and grow, Anthony’s story is filled with practical advice and game-changing insights.🔎 Find Out More About Anthony Ng MonicaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyngmonica/
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00:00 - Introduction to Anthony Ng Monica04:10 - Growing Up Between Cultures: Macau, Portugal, and the UK08:45 - The Spark for Entrepreneurship: Early Influences14:30 - Breaking into Business: Cold Calling and Selling Websites20:20 - Launching Swogo: The Early Days of Product Recommendations25:15 - The Pivot: Transitioning from B2C to B2B32:45 - The Big Breakthrough: Solving E-commerce Cross-Selling Challenges41:10 - Overcoming Challenges: Five Co-Founders and Scaling the Business50:00 - Lessons from a Global Journey: Focus, Learning, and Resilience56:30 - Working with Global Clients: Breaking into Major Markets1:04:20 - Leveraging Accelerator Programs for Growth1:10:50 - Long-Term Vision and the Future of E-commerce
🔗 Other Links & ResourcesGood to Great (book) by Jim Collins: https://a.co/d/eDIM5soSwogo: https://www.swogo.com/
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Forward Obsessed
Get into the minds of breakthrough business leaders and entrepreneurs to explore their unique stories and ideas for the future. From devastating pitfalls to life-changing aha moments, hosts and serial entrepreneurs themselves Pete Sena and David Salinas push interviews past the surface for an in-depth, insightful glimpse at the future of business and brands. Take your seat at the table to hear guests recount their failures, re-live their midnight planning sessions, share their hopes & passions, and explain what’s next for their business, industry, and the world. Subscribe now and join us in becoming Forward Obsessed, and be sure to watch all the full video episodes on Youtube.
