Fell in love with the city and its entrepreneurial spirit
It all started 10 years ago when the city was chosen as the ideal place to start and grow a business. This great decision led to an impressive journey for the internationally recognized company, Shipmondo.
For 10 years, Shipmondo has been providing complete shipping solutions to both Danish and international customers from their headquater in Odense. With many years of hard work and a bright future ahead, owners Nicklas Nguyen and Hung Ho are ready to continue running the business in Odense for more years to come.
“We have both lived in Odense for a long time, and over the years we’ve fallen in love with the city and the entrepreneurial and business environment here. So, it was a natural choice for us to start our company here.”
Back in 2014, Nicklas Nguyen and Hung Ho launched the startup Pakkelabels.dk in Odense, but 10 years later, they have not only changed their name but also established an international presence. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company experienced a massive boost in online sales, which positively impacted their results and put the business on the global map with the new name, Shipmondo. Today, the company thrives in Odense with its two owners. They have moved away from working around the clock and have scaled the company up to over 30 employees.
“We have a strong team of employees and team leaders. Over the years, we’ve worked hard to create a good work/life balance, so you can stay focused while in the office and switch off when you walk out the door. We have a super agile team, which is why we achieve so much, even without overtime.”
Recognized both nationally and internationally
In just 10 years, Shipmondo has made its mark globally as an ideal shipping solution. They have also been recognized by the business community on Funen. Back in 2018, they won the entrepreneurship award, Odinprisen, after achieving a pre-tax operating profit of 3 million DDK in just 4 years. The same year, they were nominated for EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year for the second year in a row and won the regional award on Funen. Since then, Shipmondo has been an important part of the business community in Odense and a recognized player in both the Danish and international markets.
With an increase in staff comes the need for internal structuring and communication efforts. Nicklas Nguyen and Hung Ho have spent the past year optimizing these aspects, and they expect further growth, adding 10-15 more employees in the future.
“Both the city and Shipmondo have developed significantly over the last 10 years. Fortunately, in a very positive direction. We are very happy to run our business here. There has been good dialogue with the municipality regarding the establishment of our headquarters on Hvilehøjvej, and we have benefited from the fact that local educational institutions have been excellent at training skilled people in many areas, who we are fortunate to have as colleagues today.”
Odense is the place to be
There is no doubt that Shipmondo has big dreams for the future. The hope is to grow further in terms of staff and strengthen their position internationally, while maintaining their current status as market leader in Denmark. However, there is no danger of them moving away from Odense. This is exactly where they want to be.
“Our dreams begin here in Odense. We’ve already seen many great examples of companies growing big and becoming international businesses while keeping their headquarters here in the city. That’s definitely what we’re aiming for as well.”
We look forward to several more years of Shipmondo in the city of Odense.
Further information
Joost Nijhoff
Director - Invest in Odense
I’ve started companies in Holland, Germany, and Denmark – and I know how tough that can be. Let us at Invest in Odense take care of the troublesome parts – so that you can focus on what you’re best at: growing your business further - by using the City of Odense as a major stepping stone.
+45 4046 9001
joni@odense.dk
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