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Launch Club gave me the confidence and tools to validate my startup idea by taking the problem statement directly to customers. Through well-proven frameworks, it helped my company lay a strong foundation, ensuring the groundwork was solid before moving on to the next steps.

Sumit Govil

Autumn 25 Cohort

Launch Club was fantastic for helping motivate me to act fast and build things.

Stephanie Brook

Autumn 25 Cohort

Launch Club helped me validate my idea and build momentum. Over eight weeks, it provided structured contents, networking events, and access to a large community of peers and mentors.

Shusheng He

Autumn 25 Cohort

I loved it! Especially, the mentors and the honest conversations. The advice they gave was incredibly helpful.

Shevy Eisman

Autumn 25 Cohort

Was great to be surrounded by like-minded people all on a very similar journey.

Ollie Penn

Autumn 25 Cohort

The connection and community - it’s amazing how much connection can be created in just 6 weeks with a virtual cohort!

Olivia Matis

Autumn 25 Cohort

I have loved the structure of the program. The way that Launch Club guides you from day zero up to validating and potentially launching was super helpful. The content and mentors have been world class.

Maxwell Broomfield

Autumn 25 Cohort

It was so great to meet other entrepreneurs in the cohort. And I really valued the ideation and validation of our problem and solution space in the first few weeks.

Lisa Deng

Autumn 25 Cohort

Launch Club gave me the clarity and confidence to turn my idea into a real business. The accountability, feedback, and founder community made all the difference.

Kuldeepak Sharma

Autumn 25 Cohort

My favourite part: sharing a common ground with like minded talents with an amazing drive to push boundaries and breakthrough next gen ideas.

Hass Elneamy

Autumn 25 Cohort

What I loved most about Launch Club is the focused momentum. Being surrounded by ambitious builders, weekly accountability, and honest feedback has given my startup more clarity and speed —it's like having a mini advisory board in my corner.

Kapil Kyada

Autumn 25 Cohort

Launch Club prepares you with the knowledge and environment to validate and launch your dream business. A fantastic experience for those looking to jump into the deep end with their idea. Louisa is an extremely helpful and engaging cohort leader!

Evan Rosin

Autumn 25 Cohort

I love how I started with an idea that felt too complicated to even know where to begin, but it’s now a real thing with a landing page, social media, and an MVP all built within a couple of months.

Derek Orbaugh

Autumn 25 Cohort

Launch Club gave me the clarity, confidence, and community I needed to take real steps forward with my startup. I’ve most enjoyed the founder community and sense of momentum. Being surrounded by ambitious people helped me stay motivated.

Elmira Alimohammadi

Autumn 25 Cohort

The community of founders was incredible. Everyone genuinely wanted to see each other win, and it created a culture of support, accountability, and high standards. I also loved how structured and momentum-driven the program was.

Danielle Marple

Autumn 25 Cohort

My favourite part by far was meeting the other Founders, Startmate team and mentors. Hugely energising and educational.

Dan Borthwick

Autumn 25 Cohort

It was so great! I loved meeting other founders and connecting with other people within the startup space. The content sessions were incredible and ordered extremely well - It allowed us all to develop our startup ideas in a logical way!

Carly Shaw

Autumn 25 Cohort

I loved the accountability of Launch Club. Seeing other founders building was highly motivating.

Asaph Hoi

Autumn 25 Cohort

Launch Club is the place to be if were wanting to get a taste of what real start-up world feels like. Startmate does a good job picking your brains!

Andres Lombana

Autumn 25 Cohort

I enjoyed the diverse seminars on various startup topics such as early validation, rapid MVP development and pricing. Beyond the seminars it is the lively community that makes this experience so enjoyable, with many people happy to have a chat or just help out.

Anthony Leung

Autumn 25 Cohort

My squad leader was amazing, I think he's the main reason that I found the experience so enjoyable and valuable.. I think the in-person sessions, particularly the oportunity to present at pitch night and network after, was also super valuable.

Angie Simmons

Autumn 25 Cohort

I loved the community aspect and how willing everyone was to help and give advice!

Aishwarya Hirve

Autumn 25 Cohort

It's a program which can help you to get your idea off the ground with all the supporting facilities and networks.

Aegean Zhang

Autumn 25 Cohort

Launch Club gives you the momentum, connections and guidance you need to turn a problem into a business solution with serious potential - and fast!

Jessica Durrington

Founder @ Dowē

I can remember just being absolutely disbelieving that we actually got in, I was running around the house screaming ‘this is going to change our lives forever!...And it has.

Tracie Thompson

CEO & Co-founder @ Hackhunter

We were fortunate enough to be accepted into the Startmate Accelerator and went through a pretty intense 12 weeks which was, honestly, life changing.

Jarman Stephens

Co-founder @ gridmo

The Accelerator is a really competitive program and a lot is asked from you during this program, but knowing that will allow you make the most out of the opportunity, whether that means investment, mentors, or connections.

Steph Skevington

Co-founder @ Butter

We’ve done Startmate twice now. Startmate helps you turn you into someone who can run a company. Having some forcing us to talk to 100 customers per week… you won't have that pressure anywhere else

Rory San Miguel

Co-founder and CEO @ Propeller Aero

I remember thinking most of the mentors were nuts. They were pushing us to take a product to market before we had even designed it. They pushed us so hard to get out there and sell to customers. That was the best advice that I was ever given: sell before you’re ready to sell.

Neil Mans

Co-founder & CTO @ ZeroJet

When we went through Startmate we had a pilot factory that we didn’t know how to run. Now we’re a team of 30 manufacturing 100,000 rolls of compostable stretch wrap every day. Startmate was incredible for us. We wish we could go through it again.

Julia Kay

Co-CEO and Co-founder @ Great Wrap

Applying to Startmate was one of our best decisions to introduce Tutero into the Australian startup community.

Joey Moshinsky

Co-founder & Joint CEO @ Tutero

The Accelerator was a gamechanger. The biggest lesson was being really focused on specific metrics and being obsessed with customers.

Alexandra De Bonis

Co-founder @ Workyard

PROGRAM

Launch Club

Launch Club is a springboard for bringing your idea to life. From Day 1, you'll be driven by customer obsession, surrounded by mentors and have access to resources every founder dreams of. It gives you the momentum, connections, and guidance you need to turn a problem into a business solution with serious potential - and fast. 

Validate a problem
Build a solution = MVP (Minimal Viable Product)
Take your startup from zero to one at speed
Stand on the shoulders of the best startup community in ANZ
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Startmate Collective

Startmate Collective accelerates your career as a founder, leader or professional through exclusive workshops, exec coaching, peer-to-peer mentorship and a powerful women-led community.
Assert your influence
Master relationships
Become a great leader
Meet other likeminded women and founders
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Accelerator

Accelerate the growth of your startup. Get investment, mentorship and a clear pathway to raising capital.

120k investment - no hooks or surprises
Mentorship from ANZs top leaders
12 weeks of laser focus
Supercharge fundraising
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