VePay Inc

05/11/2026

🎙️ 𝗪𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁. And our first guest? Derrick Chen

We believe eCommerce founders deserve more than just generic advice. They deserve real stories – the wins, the near‑failures, and the hard‑earned lessons.

That’s why we started 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹.
🎧 Our first episode is live, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guest than Derrick Chen – VePay advisor, Co‑founder & CEO of Cenports, and founder of AndMakers. Derrick has been in the eCommerce trenches for over 20 years.

In this conversation, Derrick opens up about:
✅ Selling his first product on Craigslist → scaling to $10M+
✅ The three barriers that almost killed small sellers (and how Cenports solved them)
✅ Why he almost gave up – and what kept him going
✅ The #1 advice he’d give his younger self: understand every line of your margin
✅ Why AI agentic shopping will let small sellers compete with Amazon
This is not a polished, surface‑level interview. It’s raw, honest, and packed with actionable insights for anyone building an eCommerce business today.

Here’s what you can do now:
▶️ Watch the full podcast (YouTube link below)
📖 Read our detailed blog – key takeaways + Derrick’s best quotes (link below)
🔗 Video: https://youtu.be/5wGdpa4RU2o
🔗 Blog: https://insights.vepay.io/from-bathroom-vanities-to-ai-commerce-derrick-chens-unfiltered-journey/

We’re just getting started. More episodes are coming – with more founders, more operators, and more real talk about what it takes to grow online.
If you’re an eCommerce seller, founder, or just someone who loves the craft of selling online – follow The Cart & the Capital and join us for the journey.
Let us know in the comments:
👉 What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing in your eCommerce business right now?

04/23/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.

It’s not demand.
It’s not competition.
It’s inventory limits.

And it’s quietly turning into a cash flow crisis.
When you can’t send stock in, you can’t sell.
When you can’t sell, your cash gets stuck.

We broke down what’s happening, why it matters, and how sellers should rethink growth in this new environment.

Link attached to read the full article. https://insights.vepay.io/amazon-inventory-limits-are-creating-a-hidden-cash-flow-crisis-for-sellers/

03/27/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲.

It’s no longer just a marketplace.
It’s becoming the infrastructure behind how online stores run.

From fulfillment to checkout, Amazon is moving beyond its own platform and into yours.
What does this mean for sellers?
More control or more dependence?

We break it down in this week’s article.
👉 Read more: https://insights.vepay.io/amazon-is-coming-to-your-website/

03/13/2026

Amazon’s ad business is booming.

And search results are starting to reflect it.
Many sellers are asking the same question:

Is Amazon becoming a 𝗽𝗮𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲?

We analyzed what’s happening and what it means for sellers.
Link attached for the full article: https://insights.vepay.io/is-amazon-becoming-a-pay-to-play-marketplace/

03/06/2026

Amazon is quietly tightening its rules around AI tools used by sellers.

Listing automation.
Review analysis tools.
AI content generators.

Some of these tools may now put your account health at risk if used incorrectly.
Most sellers haven’t noticed the shift yet.

In this article we break down what’s changing, why Amazon is doing this, and how sellers can protect their accounts while still using AI effectively.

Link attached to read more.

02/27/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲.

Amazon’s 2026 update to review sharing across variations is changing how ratings and review volume appear on listings.
If you’ve relied on parent ASIN review stacking to build social proof, this shift could impact your conversion rate more than you think.

𝘍𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴.
𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴.
𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘈𝘚𝘐𝘕 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺.

We break down what’s changing, why it matters, and how smart sellers should respond.

Link attached for more detail. https://insights.vepay.io/amazons-review-sharing-overhaul/

02/24/2026

𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

Feeling stuck with cashflow delays? Discover how InstaPay can help you access your revenue daily, allowing you to make the moves necessary for your eCommerce business to thrive. Join a community of confident, ambitious entrepreneurs.

Get funded today at www.vepay.io

02/18/2026

02/16/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

Waiting 14 days for Amazon to release your funds is a bottleneck your business doesn't need. VePay eliminates the wait, giving you instant access to your earned revenue so you can reinvest in inventory and ads the moment you make a sale.

Stop letting slow payout cycles hold you back from scaling. With our transparent structure, cash flow is no longer an obstacle in your journey.

Take control of your cash flow: www.vepay.io

02/15/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟰-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁

Waiting two weeks for your Amazon payouts shouldn't be the bottleneck for your growth. 𝗩𝗲𝗣𝗮𝘆 provides fast capital instantly, ensuring that cash flow never becomes an obstacle in your business journey.

Get instant, transparent access to your earned revenue with a structure built for sustainable success.

Reclaim your revenue today: www.vepay.io