Welcome to the 4th episode of the Start & Scale Podcast, we sit down with the person who wants to make a difference - Amy Newton, Director of Manchester Tech Festival 🎪 the first true celebration of Manchester's Tech Scene.In this episode, we discuss how Amy came up with the concept of the Manchester Tech Festival in a basement all whilst dealing with a shock diagnosis of bipolar in 2019, the history of Manchester and why tech businesses might be taking advice from the Romans when choosing their office space? 🏢⚔Topics that pop up throughout this conversation include the importance of being useful, how a diagnosis can change your life and social responsibility within tech.