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Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024
Startmate Collective

Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024

Michael Batko

February 5, 2025

A huge congratulations to the winner and the 26 nominees for Startmate’s 2024 Women Leader of the Year Award.
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Hurtec is reinventing firefighting with electric pumps and big data
Accelerator

Hurtec is reinventing firefighting with electric pumps and big data

Daniel Simons

August 15, 2025

Hurtec has invented a breakthrough technology with the potential to save countless lives, prevent billions in damages, and transform firefighting on a global scale.
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January 2023 Monthly Update
Startmate

January 2023 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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January 2021 Monthly Update
Startmate

January 2021 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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January 2022 Monthly Update
Startmate

January 2022 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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How to get your company to invest in your L&D
Startmate Collective

How to get your company to invest in your L&D

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Here are some hot tips for persuading your employer to invest in your education – even if there’s no set L&D budget or tuition reimbursement policy.
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How to find the perfect co-founder, according to five Startmate Alumni who’ve been there, done that
Launch Club

How to find the perfect co-founder, according to five Startmate Alumni who’ve been there, done that

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Rory San Miguel, Alan Jin, Alexandra De Bonis and Mike and Tracie Thompson reflect on what to look for when choosing a co-founder.
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How Katie Sizeland is launching herself from the public service into startup ops
Startmate Collective
Career

How Katie Sizeland is launching herself from the public service into startup ops

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Katie Sizeland was born in New Zealand, is as curious as they come, and upon reflection, sees her impressive career in science as fairly inevitable.
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How to ask someone to be your mentor
Startmate Collective

How to ask someone to be your mentor

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

Finding the right mentor is like unlocking a career cheat code.
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How Leesy is shifting the goalposts so homeownership is no longer the goal for the next generation of renters
Accelerator

How Leesy is shifting the goalposts so homeownership is no longer the goal for the next generation of renters

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

If you haven’t personally experienced the horrors of renting, chances are you know someone who has.
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Head of Programs
Startmate

Head of Programs

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

The Head of Programs will lead the future of Startmate’s founder, operator and investor programs by creating an exceptional participant experience.
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How Emily Casey found her ‘why’ and used a specific skill set to launch What The Health
Startmate Collective
Career

How Emily Casey found her ‘why’ and used a specific skill set to launch What The Health

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Emily Casey has carved out a niche for herself and launched a healthtech venture. Here’s how she got there.
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