Getting better at human chess.
I’m building JitsAI to help people track what they learn in jiu-jitsu and see where they’re improving.
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I’m Scott.
I build companies, think out loud, and occasionally try to save a working men’s club.
I’m Welsh and live in London.
What I’m up toNow, in London.
A snapshot from
Here’s what I’m working on.
- BuildingParrotPal, Turtle Method and LeanShield, with a focus on weight management, women’s health and muscle protection.
- Figuring outHow to make more time for writing while running the companies.
- Closer to homeHelping save the Workies, the working men’s club in my home village.
My companies
and projects.
I run ParrotPal Group, build JitsAI and founded Rugby Warfare. Here’s what each one does.
ParrotPal Group
Founder & CEO · Three connected health products
ParrotPalWeight management and muscle protection
ParrotPal uses your health data to help you manage weight, build daily habits and protect muscle.
I want to help people follow through on the health advice they already know.
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Women’s health
Turtle is a women’s health app for nutrition, training, menstrual cycles, hormones and mental wellbeing.
LeanShieldStrength through weight loss
A system in development to help people protect strength and lean mass during weight loss, including while using GLP-1 medicines.
The work focuses on resistance training, protein and the rate of weight loss.
Read the thinking
Rugby Warfare
My first startup · 2013–2026
An independent rugby lifestyle brand that reached more than 42 countries. I’m closing it in 2026 to focus on my health technology companies.
More of my story
Save the Workies
A community-led effort to save a 133-year-old working men's club in my home village and bring it back into local ownership.
Read the story
Probably easier
if you hear me.
I talk about health, philosophy and everyday life on One Day At A Time. This episode is about community and saving the Workies.
One Day At A Time · Episode 883
The importance of communities (don’t skip this)
Open episode on TransistorThings worth thinking about
The short version
Who I am, what the companies do and what I am trying to build.
Who is Scott Flear?
Scott Flear is the Welsh founder and CEO of ParrotPal Group, based in London. He builds health technology focused on behaviour change, weight management, strength and muscle protection.
What is ParrotPal Group?
ParrotPal Group is the health technology company behind ParrotPal, Turtle Method and LeanShield. The group turns health data and evidence into personalised actions people can use day to day.
What is the difference between ParrotPal and Turtle Method?
ParrotPal is a weight-management and muscle-protection app. Turtle Method is a broader women's health app covering menstrual cycles, hormones, nutrition, weight change, workouts, muscle protection and mental wellbeing.
What is LeanShield?
LeanShield is a decision-support system being developed to help people protect strength and lean mass during weight loss, including while using GLP-1 medicines. It focuses on resistance training, protein, the rate of weight loss and consistent follow-through.
What is JitsAI?
JitsAI is Scott's independent jiu-jitsu project. It is designed to make the complexity of Brazilian jiu-jitsu easier to understand, track and improve.
What happened to Rugby Warfare?
Scott founded Rugby Warfare in 2013 and built it into an independent rugby lifestyle brand sold in more than 42 countries. The brand is closing in 2026 so he can concentrate on his current health technology work.
What does Scott write and speak about?
Scott writes and records conversations about health technology, strength, weight management, behaviour change, entrepreneurship, philosophy, Welsh history and community ownership.
How can I contact Scott Flear?
For partnerships, research, speaking and company enquiries, email scott@scottflear.com.