UI Deploy

While studying at university, Phillip Hayes came up with the unique business idea of creating a social network to connect students and employers in the UK. However as a chemistry student with zero coding experience, Phillip’s skill set prevented him from bringing the idea to life, so he set it aside. Once he’d transitioned into a research career, Phillip unexpectedly stumbled across Treehouse. Inspired to revisit his idea, Phillip dove into the beginner courses. After immersing himself in learning, he was finally able to begin building a site. A few months later, and their first prototype for Kloodle—the social network for student employability and early stage careers—was live. Shortly after, they secured seed investment, and today business is steadily growing for Koodle.

Here’s Phillip’s story, in his own words…