Show Notes
A software engineer turned e-commerce founder walks through how Claymoo scaled from $5–10K to $100K a month in under two years and why his technical background was the first thing he had to stop relying on.Matthew Wong covers:- the creative production ladder they use to test every ad before spending real time on it- the meta ad strategy that drives their growth- how manufacturing in-house became a strategic advantage- where AI is actually useful for a brand at this stage — and where it's still a distraction.GUESTMatthew Wong — ClaymooLinkedIn: @ithinkwongWebsite: claymoo.coSHELF TO SCALEWeekly conversations with consumer brand founders on distribution, retail, and scaling. Hosted by Devesh TilokaniTimestamps: 00:29 — From software engineer to selling clay kits — the pivot nobody saw coming04:11 — $5K to $100K/month in under two years: the honest numbers08:15 — How they de-risk every product launch (and the mystery kit trick for dead inventory)11:56 — The meta ads strategy behind all their growth15:00 — The static ad system: one customer review becomes three steps of content18:48 — Stop making polished videos until you prove this first23:31 — You're advertising to the wrong person — the targeting shift that changed everything25:38 — Why his tech background was a distraction, not an advantage36:30 — The one piece of advice for early-stage founders: maniacal focus
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