Cyrus
Kelly
19-year-old founder building at the intersection of AI and design. CEO @ markup.one
Building
markup.one
An AI design tool that generates campaign-ready graphics from a single prompt. Describe what you need, generate polished designs in seconds, then refine type, color, and layout in a real editor.
Posters, social graphics, carousels, banners, presentations. All with editable text, brand integration, and high-res export.
~47s
Per design
Multi
Format
Live
Free tier
markup.one
ActiveAI design tool that generates campaign-ready graphics from a single prompt. Editable text, brand integration, and high-res export.
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ActiveStudent club management with integrated banking. Solo-rebuilt in 30 days after co-founders quit. University of Adelaide investment. ISO 27001:2022 certified.
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A non-linear path from
standardised tests to startups.
Age 19
2025/2026NowStarted MBA at University of Adelaide, on track to finish shortly after turning 20. Judged the eChallenge and MedTech Hackathon. Keynote speaker at Australian eChallenge’s 25th anniversary. Launched markup.one.
Age 18
2024/2025Launched communities.one. Completed Bachelor’s in Mathematical & Computer Sciences. Chosen to be Chief Student Entrepreneur at Adelaide University (65,000 students). Started mentoring founders.
Age 17
2023/2024Founded communities.one.
Age 16
2022/2023Joined 8 different club committees, including becoming VP of Quantum Computing Club, Secretary of Computer Science Club & Treasurer of Karaoke Club.
Age 15
2021/2022Enrolled full-time in the most selective Computer Science degree at the University of Adelaide. Got in by hacking the admissions system. No high school certificate, just a self-built academic record.
Age 13
2020/2021Started taking university subjects online. Built a university transcript before having a high school certificate.
Also
Led the Adelaide University Karaoke Club from near-insolvency to 5 years of operating funds. Vice President of Quantum Computing Club, where I met my co-founder. Completed the ThincSeed Accelerator. Conducted a year-long independent research project designing a deep-sea water sampling device.
Let's talk.
Whether it's about a project, an opportunity, or just to say hi. I'm always open to conversation.
Currently based in Adelaide, Australia.