Was it all that playing of Oregon Trail in elementary school?” That’s the question Drew Angell often asks himself, wondering why he was so intrigued by computers. It could have been Oregon Trail but when his mom brought home their first PC, before the introduction of Windows 95, he was absolutely fascinated by the machine. When they got internet at home he set out to learn all he could.
Drew’s fascination has paid off. In his mid-twenties, he is known in the industry as a genius. AngellEye is in demand by every size company. The staff at AngellEye designs systems that dramatically simplify business and ultimately save a lot of money. The unique, individualized web designs, and sleek easy-to-use online payment services for companies are brilliant.
Up until high school at Lee’s Summit North, Drew was seriously into sports. In fact,
he and his friends used to bring beach balls to the Royals games. Soon the beach balls were outlawed, but the teen boys continued with their antics and called themselves the Beach Ball Bandits. A friend saw them and made a Beach Ball Bandit website. It blew his mind that anyone anywhere could see them and their beach balls. That was the beginning of the end of sports for Drew, and the beginning of web development. Being a die hard Chiefs fan, the first site he developed was one for his favorite team.
Drew continually says that good things seem to constantly fall into his lap. For instance, his mother bringing home a PC that day. Or, being interested in web development when Pay Pal web services first opened up. He dove in to learn all he could about how Pay Pal worked. His knowledge and expertise grew right along with the pay-online giant, to the point where he is now a Certified PayPal Developer. The reality is, good things fall into the laps of many people everyday, but very few people jump to seize those opportunities. Drew doesn’t let anything pass him by if he has even the least interest. Not just on the work side of life either. When he watched his friend play a guitar one night a few years ago, he decided he could learn how to play guitar using the internet, and so he did.
His business is officially less than a year old. But the reality is, he almost had to start it because so many were searching for what he does best: helps them make money and save money through web development. It was his high school buddy, Eddie, who encouraged him to set up an office. He’s learned a lot of lessons since becoming a business owner. The biggest lesson might be that, “24 hours is just not that much time.” He laughs as he tells stories of all nighters on behalf of clients. One thing this young entrepreneur is thankful for is that he already had a handle on finances because business finances and employee costs are an entity in themselves. It’s good to have been prepared. His advice to new business owners? “Don’t grow too fast. Even when the numbers are there, it can be hard to keep up with.”
When he’s not working 24/7, Drew likes being home in Grandview. He’s not a loner but he does enjoy his house. Then again, he also really enjoys being at the lake with friends, riding wave runners or anything that gets him into the water.
Are you looking for ways to increase your business or save money? Drew Angell’s team at 801 Main Street will design a custom package for your website that will take you exactly where you want to go. Give him a call at 816-256-3419 or visit at www.AngellEye.com
