About Us - Our Mission & Team | SkilledUp Life
OUR STORY

Building the Future Together

We're on a mission to democratize access to opportunity—connecting ambitious founders with skilled volunteers to build real companies and transform lives across 149 countries.

Creating Equal Footing

It doesn't matter where you come from or what your circumstances are. We're here to give equal footing to anyone committed—whether you're a bootstrapped founder turning ideas into successful tech startups, or someone gaining experience to land their dream job.

While governments spend billions on education, we're silently stimulating economies by backing underdogs and reducing tech startup failure rates. Cash-strapped founders find talent to build viable, scalable companies. As they survive, grow, and generate revenue, they create paid jobs—resulting in significant economic value creation.

2020
Founded
64K
SkilledUp Lifers
149
Countries
199+
Startups

Meet Our Leadership

SkilledUp Life has 50-70 team members, most being SkilledUp Lifers. Teams include Product, Marketing, Sales, Support, HR, Operations, Partnerships, and User Acquisition.

Manoj Ranaweera

Manoj Ranaweera

Founder & CEO

Yvonne Anderson

Yvonne Anderson

Head of HR

Godwin Mayaki

Godwin Mayaki

Head of Operations

Asinsala Silva

Asinsala Silva

Lead Developer

Chidinma Mba

Chidinma Mba

Head of Support

What We Stand For

These core principles guide everything we do at SkilledUp Life.

01

Equal Opportunity

We believe everyone deserves a chance to succeed, regardless of their background, location, or circumstances. Commitment and dedication matter more than privilege.

02

Community First

We build a global community where founders and volunteers support each other. Success is shared, and everyone contributes to collective growth.

03

Sustainable Growth

We prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term gains. By helping startups build foundations properly, we create lasting economic value.

Creating Real Economic Value

Our work creates a ripple effect—from individual career transformations to global economic growth.

199+

Startups Supported

Cash-strapped tech founders have built viable, scalable technology companies through SkilledUp Life. Many have gone on to generate revenue, raise funding, and create paid jobs.

64,000

Lives Transformed

SkilledUp Lifers from 149 countries have gained real experience, built portfolios, and landed dream jobs. Many have transitioned careers or launched their own ventures.

149

Countries Reached

Our global community spans 149 countries, creating cross-cultural collaboration opportunities and breaking down geographic barriers to opportunity.

5+

Years of Excellence

Since our founding, we've refined our model, built our platform with our own SkilledUp Lifers, and created a proven system that works for both startups and volunteers.

Join Our Global Movement

Whether you're a tech founder looking to build your team or a volunteer seeking experience, you belong here. Join 64,000 people from 149 countries building the future together.