Ideas to Impact Episode 6: Creating ‘Fitbit for Your Brain’ With Maxwell Scott-Slade

In this episode of Ideas to Impact, Ruth Oliver, Head of bridge Programmes at CodeBase, speaks with Maxwell Scott-Slade, founder of GLITCHERS, a games studio building health-focused games in partnership with scientists. Maxwell shares how his journey from entertainment games to neuroscience collaborations shaped GLITCHER’S mission to become the “Fitbit for your brain.” He discusses projects on Alzheimer’s, mental health, and environmental issues, alongside the challenges of scaling, securing funding, and growing internationally. 00:00 – The vision: “Fitbit for your brain” 01:02 – From indie games to science collaborations 02:11 – Making The Great Sperm Race for Channel 4 05:48 – Brother’s diagnosis reshapes mission and purpose 09:46 – Expanding beyond Alzheimer’s to wider brain health 13:11 – Collaborations with UCL, CNRS, and other researchers 14:03 – Environmental simulation games with real ecological data 16:27 – TechScaler support and lessons from Japan trip 21:59 – Winning £75,000 through Scottish Edge 23:34 – Preparing for TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco 27:16 – Relaunching Sea Hero Quest with new features 31:12 – Reflections on global growth and future ambitions