Lauren Rutter

"I don't need a CTO." Three non-technical founders break every startup rule—and win Telstra Business Awards anyway. Lacey Webb, Shane Britten, and Anthony Joseph built platforms without technical co-founders. Their panel shares hard lessons: Anthony's costly EY engagement taught what doesn't work, Shane's Manchester United pitch failed with offshore developers but succeeded with a two-person team, and Lacey built in seven weeks what she expected would take 12 months.

SixPivot has been ranked #2 in the 2025 AFR BOSS Most Innovative Technology Companies list for our work with Resource Hub on Audrri. In a year dominated by AI solutions, our waste management auditing platform earned recognition by solving real problems and delivering transformative outcomes. Discover why the most powerful innovation comes from deep understanding, not trend-chasing.

Two non-technical founders saw critical gaps in their industries and built solutions that matter. Resource Hub won the Telstra Business Award for Accelerating Women, transforming waste management while creating pathways for women. Social Protect earned recognition as a Building Communities State Finalist for combating online abuse in real-time. Both SixPivot clients prove there's more than one path to award-winning technology.