SkilledUp Life - 64,000 Skilled Volunteers Building Tech Startups
FOR TECH STARTUPS

Build Your Tech Team Without the Salary Burn

Access 64,000 skilled volunteers ready to help you validate ideas, build products, and scale operations. From day one to revenue, build real companies with real talent.

64,000+
Active Volunteers
149
Countries Worldwide
199+
Startups Helped
£49/mo
Starting Price

The Team You Can Build

From product development to go-to-market, build complete teams across all functions critical to startup success.

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Product Team

Build your product with experienced developers, designers, and product managers.

  • Product Managers
  • UX/UI Designers
  • Frontend Developers
  • Backend Developers
  • QA Engineers
  • DevOps Engineers
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Marketing Team

Grow your audience and acquire customers with strategic marketing talent.

  • Growth Marketers
  • Content Writers
  • SEO Specialists
  • Social Media Managers
  • Email Marketers
  • Brand Designers
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Sales Team

Convert leads into customers with skilled sales professionals.

  • Sales Development Reps
  • Account Executives
  • Business Development
  • Customer Success
  • Sales Operations
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HR & Operations

Build the infrastructure to scale your team and operations efficiently.

  • HR Managers
  • Recruiters
  • Operations Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Executive Assistants
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Strategy & Analytics

Make data-driven decisions with strategic and analytical talent.

  • Business Analysts
  • Data Scientists
  • Strategy Consultants
  • Financial Analysts
  • Market Researchers
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Support & Success

Deliver exceptional customer experiences at every touchpoint.

  • Customer Support
  • Technical Support
  • Community Managers
  • Onboarding Specialists
  • Success Managers

Real Companies. Real Results.

See how tech startups have extended their runway and achieved significant milestones with SkilledUp Lifers.

EdTech Platform
EdTech Platform

Built MVP and Secured Seed Funding

Validated their learning platform concept, built a working MVP with 12 volunteers, and secured £500K seed funding.

12
Team Members
£500K
Funding Raised
FinTech Startup
FinTech Startup

Launched Product to 10,000 Users

Assembled a complete product team, launched their financial wellness app, and acquired 10,000 users in 6 months.

18
Team Members
10K
Active Users
HealthTech Company
HealthTech Company

Scaled to £2M ARR

Built full-stack teams across product, marketing, and sales. Grew from idea to £2M annual recurring revenue.

35
Team Members
£2M
ARR Achieved

What You Can Realistically Expect

We set realistic expectations. Here's what you can achieve with SkilledUp Lifers at different stages.

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Idea Validation

Test your concept systematically with a small team. Conduct market research, build prototypes, and validate product-market fit before heavy investment.

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MVP Development

Build your first version with a complete product team. Launch to early adopters, gather feedback, and iterate based on real user data.

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Growth & Scale

Scale across multiple functions. Build marketing engines, sales pipelines, and operational infrastructure to reach revenue milestones.

Three Keys to Success

Companies that attend workshops and engage with us regularly get the best results from SkilledUp Life.

1

Think Long Term

Start slow. Learn fast. Build processes, systems, and tools before scaling your team. Patient growth creates sustainable success.

2

Engage Regularly

Attend our workshops and engage with the SkilledUp Life team at regular intervals. Active participation drives better outcomes.

3

Start with HR

Recruit a Human Resources Volunteer first to unlock the talent pool, manage your dashboard, and find the best volunteers for your needs.

From Zero to Hero with SkilledUp Lifers

Three plans to suit the stage you're in. Choose based on your startup maturity and team building needs.

Idea Validation
Build a team to validate your idea systematically
£49 /month £490/year • Save £98
  • 5 opportunity listings
  • 15 SkilledUp Lifers
  • 3 opportunity templates
  • 3 questions
  • Standard volunteer agreement
  • Reactive support
  • Compliance monitoring
Get Started
Go to Market
Scale with multiple teams across all functions
£250 /month £2,500/year • Save £500
  • 25 opportunity listings
  • 50 SkilledUp Lifers
  • 25 opportunity templates
  • 7 questions
  • Advanced volunteer agreement
  • Proactive support
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Organization design guidance
  • Volunteer intelligence
Get Started

Ready to Build Your Tech Startup?

Join 199+ tech startups who've extended their runway and built successful companies with SkilledUp Lifers. Start today with no long-term commitment.