I can't code.
I built a tech company anyway.

the non-technical founder route

I'm Abisola Bright, founder of Polishpad and an AI educator. I show people with big ideas how to put AI to work, even if they have never seen themselves as technical.

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Spoken at & worked with

University of Essex Enterprise Nation NatWest Bank Hult Business School Launch It Charity
5+Years in the startup world
£40k+Grants won
Top 3Young entrepreneurs to watch, 2024
Top 100UK startup, Startups 100
About me

Who is Abisola Bright?

Founder. Speaker. AI educator.

I'm Abisola Bright, the woman behind Polishpad. I didn't come from a technical background, so building a tech company meant learning how to think clearly, ask better questions, lead product decisions and use AI as a real operating partner.

Now I help founders, teams and organisations use AI to plan better, move faster and build with more confidence, especially when they do not see themselves as technical.

Along the way, I've won £40k+ in grants, built Polishpad into a Startups 100 company, and spoken or worked with universities, banks and founder communities.

Abisola Bright smiling, wearing a pinstripe top
that's me after helping it all click

spotted at...

  • University of Essex bootcamps & mentoring
  • Enterprise Nation growth & innovation events
  • NatWest Bank Black History Month speaker
  • Hult Business School $1m Hult Prize judge
  • Launch It Charity backing young founders
The scrapbook

Moments along the way

Snapshots from stages, workshops and the late nights in between.

Abisola speaking to a full room at the University of Essex Empower programme
University of Essex Empower programme 2026
Abisola working with a small group of founders during a workshop
Workshop, live Q&A
Abisola Bright speaking on stage at J.P. Morgan
On stage at J.P. Morgan
Abisola Bright speaking on the Next Gen Fest panel
Next Gen Fest panel speaker
Metro UK print feature: Running a business? I've got it nailed
Featured in Metro UK
Abisola Bright with workshop attendees after the session
After leading a goals and values workshop
Speaking, workshops & AI training

Work With Me

I turn AI from a buzzword into something people can use the same day.

Every session is built from the real workflows I use inside Polishpad.

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Speaking & Workshops

Talks, panels and hands-on sessions on AI, entrepreneurship and building without code.

Clear, practical and designed for mixed-confidence audiences.

Formats
Keynotes · Panels · Practical workshops · Founder rooms · Tailored training
Themes
Non-technical founders · Building without code · AI workflows · Pitching · Confidence · From idea to execution
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02

AI Training for Teams

Half-day and full-day workshops that help teams improve communication, simplify admin and build repeatable AI workflows.

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03

Confident with Claude

A beginner-friendly live course for founders, freelancers and small business owners who want to use Claude properly for planning, content, research and operations.

Two live evening sessions, templates and live Q&A included.

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For deeper support, I take on limited advisory across idea validation, grant applications, pitch decks and AI workflows. Ask about advisory

Founder proof

Built from real experience

I do not teach AI from theory. I teach it from the reality of building Polishpad.

Built while growing Polishpad

Polishpad started with a problem I understood closely: talented nail technicians losing time to DMs, spreadsheets and manual admin.

I did not code the platform myself, but I led the product direction, operations, marketing and systems behind it. That is the lens I bring to every talk, workshop and training session.

19,000+bookings processed
#97in the Startups 100
Microsoftfor Startups
SKY & BEOearly backing
Client words

What people say after working with me

Trusted by founders, educators and enterprise communities.

Abi really helped me conceptualise the viability of my business step by step and get it all down on paper. She helped me identify key gaps, refine my business model, and construct a comprehensive pitch deck for a competitive accelerator which helped me get through to interview stage. She is the number 1 person to speak to if you are looking to construct your pitch deck or secure equity-free funding.
Stephen AdeoyeFounder & Entrepreneur, Founder of TalentWrks
Don't thank me, thank YOU for delivering such a brilliant talk and being the perfect speaker for kicking off our Empower programme this year. The group learned so much and they have mentioned how brilliant your session was, setting themselves up for success. Abi is the up and coming leader in public speaking!
Emily OsborneEnterprise Manager, University of Essex
I wanted to inform you that I won the competition and $3,000. Thank you again for your help. It has been very decisive for my pitch and my confidence.
Amina TouréForbes 30 Under 30
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Prefer email? abisola.bright@polishpad.co.uk

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