Jijo Sunny
About Jijo Sunny
Jijo Sunny serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of Buy Me a Coffee, a platform he has helped develop since 2017. He has a background in business studies and previously worked at WhatRuns in London.
Work at Buy Me a Coffee
Jijo Sunny serves as Co-Founder and CEO of Buy Me a Coffee, a platform designed to support creators by enabling them to receive financial contributions from their audience. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the company's growth and development in the San Francisco Bay Area. Under his leadership, Buy Me a Coffee has gained recognition and has been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, New Yorker, and TechCrunch. The platform is also backed by Y Combinator, a prominent startup accelerator, which further validates its impact in the creator economy.
Previous Experience at WhatRuns
Before co-founding Buy Me a Coffee, Jijo Sunny worked at WhatRuns as a Maker for a period of six months in 2017. His role in London, United Kingdom, involved contributing to the development and enhancement of the platform, which focuses on providing insights into the technologies used by websites. This experience provided him with valuable insights into the tech industry and the needs of creators.
Education and Expertise
Jijo Sunny studied Business Studies at South Thames College, where he gained foundational knowledge in business principles. He also participated in Y Combinator, completing the W19 batch in 2019. This experience allowed him to refine his entrepreneurial skills and network with other startups, contributing to his expertise in building and scaling businesses.
Co-Creation of Bio Link
Jijo Sunny co-created Bio Link, a mobile website builder that has experienced rapid growth. This project reflects his commitment to providing tools that empower creators to establish their online presence effectively. Bio Link complements his work at Buy Me a Coffee by offering additional resources for creators to connect with their audience.
Background in Creative Gigs
Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Jijo Sunny was a creator who relied on advertising income from various creative gigs. He depended on Adsense checks for his income, which informed his understanding of the challenges faced by creators in monetizing their work. This background has influenced his approach to developing solutions that support creators financially.