Enterprise Test Data Platform

Co-founded and led a B2B enterprise software company focused on helping large organisations modernise their software delivery processes. As CEO, I was responsible for product vision, technical architecture, and business growth.

• Grew the company from 2 co-founders to a distributed team across multiple countries
• Bootstrapped to profitability without external funding
• Established operations in 6 international markets
• Built relationships with Fortune 500 clients

• Architected a platform handling enterprise-scale data volumes
• Led development of AI-powered automation features
• Oversaw integration with 250+ enterprise systems
• Ensured compliance with industry regulations

• Developed and executed go-to-market strategy
• Built partnerships with system integrators
• Created recurring revenue model
• Achieved high customer retention rates

This experience taught me invaluable lessons about:

• Building and scaling distributed teams
• Enterprise sales cycles and procurement
• Product-market fit in regulated industries
• International expansion strategies
• Bootstrapping vs. venture funding trade-offs

• Architecture: Microservices, distributed systems, enterprise integration
• AI/ML: Natural language processing, automated pattern recognition
• Compliance: GDPR, SOC2, industry-specific regulations
• Leadership: Team building, strategic planning, P&L management

These experiences directly inform how I help startups today - I've been through the entire journey from idea to international scale.