Personal History
I first started programming around age 13 and quickly became interested in building websites and setting up hobby businesses. This deep interest in computing stuck with me through GCSEs. Then around 2010, when Android was going mainstream, I got very excited about developing my own apps. The idea of having millions potentially using something I created, always available in their pockets, was thrilling. From then on I regularly built apps to scratch personal itches, make games for friends, or support early business ventures. Eventually one unofficial news app gained some traction and thousands of users.
I went on to study A-levels in my hometown of Cambridge. Based on my Android marketplace experience, I already knew I wanted to be self-employed eventually. So alongside IT, I chose business studies to develop a strong background for running my own company.
After A-levels in 2012, I began studying Computer Science at Nottingham Trent University. I decided to create an early version of my professional site, hoping to gain experience and earn extra income to supplement my small student allowance. While studying, I steadily bid on jobs over at PeoplePerHour, slowly building my online credibility. I became moderately successful by student standards, funding much of my university costs. As soon as I graduated, I set up a home office and went full-time!