The BG Interview: Roan Lavery

Join host Hugh Lightbody for a virtual Q&A with Roan Lavery, co-founder of FreeAgent, one of Scotland’s most successful tech stories. This is your chance to hear firsthand how a personal challenge evolved into a game-changing platform for small businesses—and how it grew into a scalable company now backed by NatWest.

In this conversation, we’ll explore:

• The personal inspiration behind FreeAgent’s creation
• Pivotal moments that signalled scale-up potential
• Tough early decisions and their long-term impact
• Customer-driven innovation and product pivots
• Core values that shaped and sustained company culture
• Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Scotland
• The role of community and support networks in startup success
• The unique advantages and challenges of building a tech company in Scotland

Whether you have a business idea you’d like to turn into a reality, are a tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the journey from startup to scale-up, this session promises insights, inspiration, and practical advice.

Please note: A link to access the webinar, on Zoom platform, will be sent to you in your booking confirmation email. You may need to look in your ‘Junk’ folder to find it.