Buybill

Who are you and what is Buybill?

I’m Dan Jacobs, founder and CEO of Buybill. We help small business owners bring structure to the parts of their operations that can quickly become overwhelming.

Buybill brings compliance, supplier information, tender preparation, sustainability and day-to-day tasks into one platform. Susan, our AI Operations Director, helps owners find answers, identify risks and stay on top of what needs their attention.

The goal is simple: help owners build businesses that can run smoothly without everything living in their head.

What made you believe small businesses needed a better way to operate?

I’d spent years building systems that helped large companies operate more efficiently, profitably and sustainably. Smaller businesses face many of the same challenges, with fewer people and less access to specialist systems.

The owner often becomes the person who remembers everything, follows everything up and keeps everything moving. That creates pressure and makes growth harder.

I saw an opportunity to make the operational tools used by larger companies practical and accessible for smaller businesses.

How did you turn that idea into something real?

When I started, I knew what I wanted Buybill to become, although I didn’t have a clear route from idea to product.

Hyper gave me structure. The regular check-ins and accountability sessions helped me focus on the next important step and keep moving. I learned to value steady progress and release the pressure to perfect everything upfront.

That support helped me build a prototype, meet the right people and turn Buybill into something real businesses could begin using.

Where is Buybill today?

Buybill is live and evolving quickly based on what our users need. Businesses can use it to manage compliance, prepare tender packs, track supplier information and give their teams a clearer view of daily operations.

Our biggest achievements so far have been validating the product with real businesses, building an active user base and connecting with the people we originally set out to help.

We’ve come a long way from the initial idea. Hyper’s early structure and encouragement gave me the push I needed to get Buybill moving.