In this episode, Ben Burch, co-founder of Allegr, joins host Rob Woodhead from Old Street Labs for a wide-ranging conversation on building products, purpose, and community, without boiling the ocean.
Ben shares his journey from a non-linear career path to founding a mission-driven startup focused on the UK military and veteran community. They dig into why most so-called “social” platforms miss the mark, and what it really takes to design for meaningful, real-world connection.
From navigating go-to-market without big budgets to avoiding common product-building pitfalls, this episode is full of sharp insights for anyone working in tech, community, or purpose-led businesses.
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In this episode, we speak with Kath Hipwell, CEO of the Association of British Climbing Walls, about her mission to improve safety and accessibility across the UK’s climbing facilities. She shares how a new live incident reporting tool helps climbing centers track real-time data, identify risks earlier, and strengthen safety standards.
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Real stories from the people building tech, founders, designers, consultants & creators. Honest convos. No fluff. Just the human side of innovation.
