Barclays Black Founder Accelerator 2022 member
Hypi

Hypi (Hippie) offers a low-code and no-code platform built on a solid foundation.
It allows non-technical people to create their ready-to-launch professional web and mobile apps in minutes, using visual tools as simple and easy as making a slide presentation.
Why did you join the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator?
We are motivated to make Hypi a self-sufficient business and this is one place to start by learning and having support and partnership from a long-standing business.
Why did you want to start your business?
Entrepreneurs or businesses looking to create apps and internal tools from scratch need technical coding knowledge, time, and financial resources. Without these resources, most businesses are at risk, and app development has become inaccessible for many. Hypi seeks to be the bridge that solves the barrier between the technical and non-technical worlds. That is standing in the way of many entrepreneurs turning their business concepts into a reality while empowering businesses to conquer larger projects with smaller teams.
What would be your desired outcome from this programme?
Building as many relationships as we possible can, growing our network and taking away any insights that can make Hypi a self-sufficient business.
Which entrepreneur inspires you the most and why?
Bill gates, because he paved the way for an entire industry and in his retirement uses is wealth and influence to inspire and provide support for many who wouldn't otherwise get it
What has been your biggest win in your entrepreneurial journey?
Hearing the feedback of customers who felt the pain the product provides and the relief they get from knowing it is a problem being solved.
What has been your biggest challenge?
Learning by how much to adjust the language used to not patronise less technical people whilst being able to communicate their challenges over to a technical team.
Where did you go for business advice and how did it help you?
A former CEO at a previous startup who advised on how to remain sympathetic to frustrated customers especially in the early phases where a product may not be the most polished.
What drives you to make your business a success?
I believe in our mission to democratising software development. The concentration of modern technology into the hands of a few does a great disservice to its origins and we believe most of the world should have an opportunity to leverage the advances in technology without the monumental cost now associated with competing with large, well funded companies.
What advice would you give other founders thinking about starting their own business?
Don't hesitate, go at it, try and try again. Failure's only an opportunity to learn what not to do.