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“You’ve got the job!”: Steph Skevington’s journey from lawyer to founder (and everything in between)
Startmate Collective
Career

“You’ve got the job!”: Steph Skevington’s journey from lawyer to founder (and everything in between)

By

Royina Bakshi Lock

August 15, 2025

What if we realise that a traditional 9-5 career path isn’t for us? What if we're hungry for something more?
Startup red flags: What to look out for during the interview process
Career

Startup red flags: What to look out for during the interview process

By

Royina Bakshi Lock

August 15, 2025

An interview is as much of an opportunity for you to assess a startup as it is for the team to assess you. So, what red flags should you look out for and how can you spot them?
How to set career growth levels for your team
Career

How to set career growth levels for your team

By

Emer McCann

August 15, 2025

What are the right-fit career growth levels for a startup and when should you implement them? Emer McCann has done her own research
How Steppen got into the Accelerator (after being rejected)
Accelerator

How Steppen got into the Accelerator (after being rejected)

By

Cara Davies

August 15, 2025

In this article, Steppen Founder Cara Davies reflects on both of her Startmate Accelerator applications.
How to measure and manage your life goals
Accelerator

How to measure and manage your life goals

By

Simon Murphy

August 15, 2025

How many times have you promised yourself that you’ll sort out your finances, exercise, sleep or diet when things aren’t so busy?
“Spellcheck for engineering designs”: AI-NC is bringing automated manufacturing into the 21st Century
Accelerator

“Spellcheck for engineering designs”: AI-NC is bringing automated manufacturing into the 21st Century

By

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

August 15, 2025

AI-NC’s technology is revolutionising the software infrastructure of automated manufacturing – and if that doesn’t mean much to you, you’re not alone. But a big shake-up in this niche industry could have far-reaching effects in all manner of other sectors, all over the world.
SoundSmith's advice for early-stage startups
Accelerator

SoundSmith's advice for early-stage startups

By

Araminta McLennan

August 15, 2025

“In hindsight, I wish we had taken more time to celebrate our wins as we had them. It’s been a big journey to get here," says SoundSmith co-founder Gajan Nagaraj.
Rebuilding bodies and restoring trust: Preve’s AI-powered journey to re-define physiotherapy
Accelerator

Rebuilding bodies and restoring trust: Preve’s AI-powered journey to re-define physiotherapy

By

Royina Bakshi Lock

August 15, 2025

When I meet Adam Beaupeurt, co-founder of Preve, on Zoom he is seated on his couch and propped up by pillows. He tells me that he injured his leg earlier that day and is waiting on a scan to confirm the extent of his injury. He is anticipating a gruelling few weeks of physiotherapy ahead. As someone undergoing a physiotherapy program myself, I empathise. It is genuinely hard because recovery takes time. Just how long, however, is difficult to anticipate.
Overcoming the challenges of electrifying homes in Australia
Community

Overcoming the challenges of electrifying homes in Australia

By

Leo Cerda

August 15, 2025

Discover the hurdles faced by homeowners when transitioning off natural gas to electrifying their homes, and learn from my experience to overcome this.
Pursue an adventurous career by saying 'yes': Advice from Folklore VC's Hannah Field
Student Founder Bootcamp

Pursue an adventurous career by saying 'yes': Advice from Folklore VC's Hannah Field

By

Iris Chen

August 15, 2025

For students on the cusp of making career-defining decisions, Folklore VC Partner Hannah Field's journey is both inspiring and reassuring.
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