Strathclyder Finbarr Taylor graduated in 2011 with a degree in Computer Science.
Seven years on, his company ‘Shogun’ a storefront builder for E-Commerce stores has recently raised $2.1m seed funding with participation from some of the best investors in Silicon Valley including Y Combinator, Initialized Capital and Funders Club.
Shogun is an e-commerce page building service with a drag-and-drop interface, which supports platforms like Shopify and BigCommerce. Finbarr took the company to profitability before raising a single penny of investment. Shogun is generating millions in revenue and the company is already profitable. With the funding, Shogun is planning to ramp up hiring and build new features for clients.
Finbarr said: "E-commerce sites have a tough time standing out, and Shogun’s solutions make it simple for non-technical staff to build out amazing front ends that attract and convert customers. This funding will help get Shogun to the next level in terms of both features and continued revenue growth. We’re thrilled to be working with Initialized, Y Combinator, and Funders Club as we move forward."
Shogun has seen its revenue grow by 15-20% per month. And its 2018 revenue is estimated to hit 5x of its 2017 revenue. Shogun has over 6,000 clients including Gaiam (fitness apparel company), MVMT (watchmaker), and Chubbies Shorts (men’s apparel brand). The team of 20 is distributed globally and is growing fast.
He added: "My time at Strathclyde provided me with a great foundational knowledge of Computer Science, and lots of practical experience in programming. This enabled me to land a job in Silicon Valley right after graduating, and quickly make strong connections that have been invaluable as I build my company."
For more information about Shogun, visit: https://getshogun.com