StoreHub's all-in-one platform helps businesses to consolidate processes holistically

Wai Fong Hong describes himself as an accidental entrepreneur. The self-proclaimed geek stumbled upon e-commerce, having managed a successful eBay online store with his uncle many years back.

Today, this enthusiastic entrepreneur is the Chieftain and Co-Founder of StoreHub, a startup that manages an all-in-one platform that enables retailers and restaurants across Southeast Asia to automate and grow their businesses.

The startup’s platform provides a comprehensive ecosystem of solutions ranging from a cloud-based POS system to QR-based table ordering, loyalty, customer engagement, and more. Since its launch in 2013, StoreHub has served over 15,000 retail and restaurant outlets across their key markets of Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, among others.

In an engaging conversation with Wai Hong, he candidly shares lessons from his entrepreneurship journey, including nuggets of wisdom for fellow startup owners. He also speaks about StoreHub’s journey from inception to where it is today, how the company is helping Asian SMEs scale their businesses online as well as why community building and engagements are key pillars for long term business success.

Additionally he touches on:

The StoreHub ecosystem and why its solutions are game changers for retailers and restaurants.
The catalyst for the company’s strong growth over the last 12 months.
The competitive landscape startups like StoreHub in Southeast Asia.
Key elements to build a strong sales and marketing team.
Key trends in e-commerce and retail.
The firm’s recent USD13.5 million pre-Series B fundraise and where this funds will be deployed.