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Duohub: The AI That Builds AI
Accelerator

Duohub: The AI That Builds AI

By

Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

DuoHub is changing the game for small and medium business owners by making a conversation all they need to create complex AI agents to support their business.
Rewriting the Future of Fashion: Circular Sourcing’s Answer to Textile Waste
Accelerator

Rewriting the Future of Fashion: Circular Sourcing’s Answer to Textile Waste

By

Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

Each year, millions of meters of fabric sit idle in warehouses. Some of it gets sold off, some stays put, gathering dust.
Startmate's Summer22 Accelerator cohort is one to watch
Accelerator

Startmate's Summer22 Accelerator cohort is one to watch

By

Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

From art licensing and plastic waste transformation to chemical procurement and social fitness for Gen Z, Startmate’s Summer22 Accelerator cohort is one of our most impressive yet.
Chirp: Meet the team Building the AI Agent Salespeople Actually Need
Accelerator

Chirp: Meet the team Building the AI Agent Salespeople Actually Need

By

Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

For most sales teams, the hardest part of closing a deal isn’t the pitch- it’s the admin. Data is spread across seven tools. CRM hygiene is an afterthought. Chirp is ready to flip that script.
Meet Climate Tech Fellow: Shu Das
Community

Meet Climate Tech Fellow: Shu Das

By

Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Hear from Shu Das, an experienced Chartered Accountant and recent Climate Tech Fellowship graduate.
How to find success with the right intern, according to Normal’s Lucy Wark
Student Founder Bootcamp

How to find success with the right intern, according to Normal’s Lucy Wark

By

Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Time-poor founders and operators are often hesitant to take on interns. But the right intern can “be a dream”, says Normal Founder Lucy Wark.
Meet Climate Tech Fellow: Madeleine Maslin
Community

Meet Climate Tech Fellow: Madeleine Maslin

By

Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Madeleine is a lawyer, writer, tech policy researcher, former federal election campaign manager, and Chief Problem Solver at circular economy powerhouse, Alchemy Global Solutions.
How Stephanie Hall confronted imposter syndrome and seized her dream opportunity in sextech
Women
Career

How Stephanie Hall confronted imposter syndrome and seized her dream opportunity in sextech

By

Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Stephanie Hall has long been a thrill-seeking, socially conscious generalist. The first part of her career was suing dolphin hunters, then calling for climate action and finally in sextech.
Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024
Startmate Collective

Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024

By

Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

These stories of leadership are so incredibly inspirational to read, exactly the stories we need to shine a light on, for the very reason we started it because “you can’t be what you can’t see”.
Meet Climate Tech Fellow: Heidi Dumesich
Community

Meet Climate Tech Fellow: Heidi Dumesich

By

Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Heidi Dumesich is a dedicated and skilled professional in the field of sustainability. Heidi is currently the Sustainability Manager at Ventia.
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