
Rachel Steinford, 03 Aug 2021
Sebastian Sajoux is the founder and CEO of Arqlite. He was an environmental consultant when he decided to develop a way to use the vast amount of complex plastics that can’t be recycled. Arqlite replaces gravel in gardens and construction materials and is a sustainable alternative for construction.
Was it a lightbulb moment or gradual process to start your company?
It has been a non-stop process developing this company, but the biggest discoveries in our journey have been lightbulb moments. I still remember waking up one day saying “it has to be gravel!” It took us two years from that “aha moment” to get the product to where it is now, and we’re still continuing to grow.
Also, as any founder will tell you, our biggest leaps often happen when we listen to our stakeholders. As a startup, you have to be flexible and use all of the resources available to you.
How did you get your first three customers?
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