Build without code, scale with code
Kelvin Htat, University of Newcastle Alumni, is the founder of Licode, a no-code platform that enables people to visually build scalable software applications.
With a love of coding, Kelvin pursued his career in software engineering. As he entered the world of entrepreneurship, he realized that many startup founders are not technical. Without expensive software development services or a technical founding member, building and testing ideas can be quite challenging for them.
At I2N’s Startup Stories at I2N Hub Honeysuckle on Wednesday 1st of November, Kelvin shared how he has been able to successfully raise his pre-seed round of funding as a solo founder and all the challenges that have come along with that.
Kelvin expressed that not knowing how to write code shouldn’t stop people from being able to build a company. Therefore, his mission is to democratise software development by making programming frameworks more accessible to everyone.
Catch up on Startup Stories with Kelvin Htat
Top Takeaways
- Being a founder has highs and lows, and in the early stages the low time is much longer than the high times - so it’s very important to trust the process and create a network of people around you.
- People who can write code wouldn’t see the point in using no code platforms – but if you don’t know how to write code, it’s the perfect solution for you.
- Starting a company isn’t just about having an idea – you need to have the right mindset and be entering the right market at the right time.
- Finding a co-founder has many benefits, but if you can’t see the same spark in them as you have for the problem you’re solving – it isn’t the right fit.
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