Alastair already runs an extremely successful firm, Flinder, focused on fast-growing businesses. Being at the cutting edge meant running into constant roadblocks with existing tools, and so it was inevitable they'd need to build their own tech solution.

As a non-technical founder, Alastair opened up on the challenges and mistakes he made building his first tech product; overestimating the speed at which things can be done, and underestimating the help they would need.