At Start Me Up AI (SMUAI), we are committed to empowering tech startups and businesses with reliable, scalable, and cost-effective software solutions that accelerate their growth and success. Our mission is to deliver enterprise-grade, production-ready backend solutions that help startups save valuable development time, enabling them to focus on building innovative features, validating their ideas, and scaling rapidly.

Meet Our Founder: Nicolas Hawat

I’m Nicolas Hawat, the founder and director of Start Me Up Ai. With over a decade of experience in developing intelligent software solutions, particularly in the financial sector for trading software used by international banks and trading desks, I bring a deep understanding of software development challenges and a passion for leveraging AI to drive innovation. My expertise spans across multiple domains, including:

• C++ and Python: Building robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.

• Murex Flex API: Developing specialized trading solutions for financial markets.

• Data Science, Machine Learning, and Generative AI: Harnessing the power of AI for predictive analytics, automation, and intelligent decision-making.

• Cloud (AWS), DevOps, and Automation: Designing and managing scalable, cloud-based infrastructures with a strong focus on automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).

Since founding SMUAI in 2024, my vision has been to create a future where startups and businesses can safely and efficiently harness the power of AI to produce high-quality software solutions that meet the highest industry standards. By combining cutting-edge technologies with customized AI-driven tools and methodologies, I aim to deliver robust, well-architected code that is both innovative and reliable.

Our Approach

At SMUAI, we prioritize a customer-centric approach, understanding that every startup is unique. Our offerings are designed to provide flexible, production-ready solutions that can be easily adapted and scaled according to specific needs. Our solutions are built on popular technologies like Python, FastAPI, Docker, Pulumi, AWS, and more, ensuring seamless integration, high performance, and future-proof scalability.

We believe that artificial intelligence will play a transformative role in the future of software and data solutions. To stay ahead of the curve, I am committed to continuous learning, innovation, and the application of the latest industry trends and technologies.

If you are looking for a dependable and innovative partner to help you navigate your tech challenges, let’s connect and explore how we can work together to achieve your goals.