Neil Patel was born and raised in Leicester, UK, where he gained crucial experience as an entrepreneur while young, working in his family's business. He moved from there into real estate, establishing one of the most successful offices in the region. At 25, he launched his own real estate business and used that as a launching pad to introduce technology into the property purchasing process, creating One Move Technologies. He migrated to Canada shortly thereafter and launched a company helping businesses create videos to support their marketing efforts. He moved from there into 3-D printing of furniture. That interest in design led him to start Kabuni, which he has now pivoted into a virtual reality platform that will launch in 2021.