From Executive Dysfunction to AI Solution: Building MyCoPilot for ADHD

What happens when your smartphone becomes your biggest enemy in managing ADHD? In this powerful conversation, Annie sits down with Alastair Brayne, founder of MyCoPilot.ai, who turned his personal struggle with organisation, planning and digital addiction into a mission to help others.

Alastair shares the raw reality of building a startup while neurodivergent, from developing "a really dumb little app" in his bedroom to creating an AI-powered platform that provides compassionate support for people with ADHD. We dive deep into the neuroscience behind why smartphones can make ADHD symptoms worse, the challenges of securing funding as a neurodiverse founder, and the personal cost of pursuing a mission-driven business.

This episode explores the darker side of our relationship with technology, the power of AI to heal rather than harm, and what it truly means to build "Tech for Good" - even when it feels like an act of revenge against the systems that failed you.

Key Topics:

• Digital addiction and ADHD
• Building inclusive technology for neurodiversity
• The startup journey and mental health
• AI as a tool for compassionate support
• Community building in the tech space

A perfect listen for entrepreneurs, anyone interested in mental health tech, or those curious about the intersection of neurodiversity and innovation.

Connect with Alastair:

Find Alastair on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/albrayne

MyCoPilot.ai website: mycopilot.ai

All links and the full episode at our website ⁠tech4goodsouthwest.org/podcast⁠

MyCoPilot.ai is currently available for Android users - find out more in this episode.