About Us
Look, building apps used to require hiring expensive developers, waiting months, and crossing your fingers that the final product actually matched what you wanted. We got tired of watching smart people get stuck in that cycle. So we built Protoio—a no-code platform that lets you design, build, and launch real applications without touching a single line of code. Our 23 customers started with sketches on napkins. Now they're running their businesses on apps they built themselves in weeks. It's not magic. It's just finally making technology work the way it should've always worked.
Over time, we’ve built a reputation for reliability, quality, and clear communication. We treat each project as a partnership and aim for outcomes that last.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Respect Your Time
We won't waste it. The whole platform is built around speed—your speed. You shouldn't spend hours hunting for a feature that should take 30 seconds. Our interface gets out of your way.
Real Problems, Real Solutions
We don't build features because they sound cool. We build what actual users need. Every update comes from someone using Protoio to actually solve something. That's it.
No Gatekeeping
Technology shouldn't require a computer science degree. If you can describe what you want, you should be able to build it. We mean that.
Fail Fast, Learn Faster
Building with Protoio means experimenting without fear. Change something. See if it works. Change it again. That's how innovation actually happens—not in theory.
Meet Our Team
The people behind Protoio
Mihai Popescu
Founder & CEO
Started this whole thing because he watched his sister waste money on expensive development. Now he obsesses over user experience and getting out of your way. Former designer who learned to code just to prove it could be easier.
Ana Gheorghe
Lead Product Designer
Ana's got this weird superpower where she watches people use software and immediately spots what's frustrating them. She's been designing interfaces for 9 years. Built her first Protoio app in 2022 and never looked back.
Vlad Ionescu
Head of Engineering
The guy who actually makes it work behind the scenes. Cares obsessively about reliability and making sure your apps stay fast even when you're scaling. Spends his free time building random things. We don't ask questions.
We’re a team that values ownership, clarity, and growth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and keep client outcomes at the center.
Our Mission
We're here to democratize app development. Kill the gatekeeping. Give every entrepreneur, small business owner, and creative thinker the actual tools to build what's in their head. No waiting for developers. No six-figure budgets. Just your idea, our platform, and the freedom to iterate until it's perfect.
Our Vision
Five years from now, we want app development to feel as natural as writing an email. Your vision shouldn't be limited by your technical skills (or your bank account). When someone has a problem to solve, they should reach for Protoio first—not Google Sheets, not a custom developer, not spreadsheets. That's the world we're building toward.
Our Story
We started in 2019 because our founder, Mihai, watched his sister spend $8,000 on a simple inventory app for her boutique. It took three months. She had to hire someone just to fix typos. That felt broken. So he started tinkering—nights and weekends at first. By 2021, a handful of local businesses were using an early version. Word spread. People got excited. And honestly? We've been riding that wave ever since. We're still small. Still hungry. Still fixing things that feel broken.
