As a tech entrepreneur and business founder, Mykhailo Kopyl leads a software development company, Seedium. The company strategically supports startups and SMBs in the UK and beyond with top-tier engineering expertise. Seedium helps businesses turn ideas into market-ready products, modernise existing infrastructures, and achieve sustainable growth
In this article, Mykhailo reflects on his journey, analyses the opportunities and challenges that AI opens up for today’s startup founders, and discusses how Seedium can support their efforts.
Born from Firsthand Startup Challenges
Seedium was born out of Mykhailo’s own experience building a startup. That journey exposed the real challenges first-time founders face and highlighted how often strong ideas fail due to weak development execution. Mykhailo wanted to change this. He founded Seedium in 2017 with a clear mission: to help startups avoid common pitfalls and successfully bring their products to market.
“I was lucky to meet talented engineers who helped me turn this vision into reality and establish the company’s technical foundation. Since then, we’ve helped hundreds of startups launch and grow,” says Mykhailo
As client needs became more complex, the company expanded its capabilities. Today, it provides full-stack engineering expertise to support early-stage startups, SMBs, and even enterprise organisations.
Solving Real Technology Gaps
Seedium’s role is to help companies overcome the lack of internal technical expertise when building and scaling software solutions. The team acts as a trusted technical partner, providing the skills, strategy, and execution required to transform ideas into market-ready digital products.
“Every business faces unique challenges. Some need to automate manual workflows, others require custom tools or complex integrations, and many need help scaling their applications as demand grows. Regardless of the situation, Seedium focuses on delivering the right technical solution to support each client’s business goals,” explains Mykhailo.
Navigating a Rapidly Changing Industry
Software development outsourcing has always been shaped by technological progress, but AI is one of the most powerful forces transforming the industry. From vibe coding to AI-assisted development, new tools are changing how products are designed and built. This creates both opportunities and challenges.
AI has made it easier than ever to build simple applications and quickly validate ideas without deep technical knowledge. For startup founders, this lowers the barrier to market entry. However, such solutions often have scalability limits. As products grow, companies need experienced engineers to turn early code into structured, secure systems that can scale. As a result, demand for mid- and senior-level developers continues to rise, while AI takes on more basic coding tasks.
AI as an Enabler, Not a Threat
Mykhailo sees AI as a powerful opportunity rather than a risk. While some fear that AI could replace developers, his experience shows that skilled engineers are the ones who unlock its true value. Professionals understand which tasks can be automated, which tools are effective, and how to guide AI to achieve the best results.
At Seedium, this AI-assisted approach provides a clear competitive advantage. By combining engineering expertise with automation, the company has seen development timelines improve by 30–40%.
Advice for Today’s Founders: Use AI, but Don’t Rely on It Completely
For founders building a software startup today, Mykhailo’s advice is clear: launch as early as possible and iterate based on real user feedback. With AI and no-code platforms, validating ideas has never been easier. Rather than aiming for perfection, founders should engage with users, learn what truly matters, and be prepared to pivot.
At the same time, he cautions against over-reliance on AI. While it’s excellent for getting started, scaling a product requires experienced engineers to ensure stability, security, and performance. Without proper engineering support, bugs and crashes can cost valuable users at critical moments. Investing in strong technical foundations early helps build products that are not only functional but sustainable for long-term success.
