Welcome to your crash course in founding a startup.
Meet co-founders, come up with an idea, build the first version of a product, and finish by pitching to the top VCs in Australia.
You might even get investment. Lyrebird did!
Best part? No prior experience needed.
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PSA: The Student Fellowship is FREE for those who participate in the founders challenge!
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"The best Australian program to meet liked minded individuals that have a passion from startups whilst in university!"
"The Student Fellowship was such an incredible experience. I learnt so much about the start up space, made numerous new connections, learnt so many valuable insights from coaches and peers, and got to create and pitch a product that I was passionate about! Couldn't recommend it more to students interested in entrepreneurship and the startup realm."
"Startmate is the go-to-program if you're exploring the start-up space, wondering if an idea would work and feeling frustrated for your next steps.The best part of the program? People. Through the program, I got connected to aspiring peers, coaches and industry leaders in the start-up ecosytem across Australia and New Zealand. It's so good to see you're not alone in pursuing entrepreneurship, and that you've a whole supportive community surrounding you. If you don't know where to start, start from Startmate."
"Startmate Student Fellowship is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime, life changing experience. My mindset, ability to network, courage to found a start-up idea with other passionate individuals grew so much that is beyond how much I could have imagined. It's the best community I have ever been in!"
"The startmate connections and community are great. It provides so many opportunities to meet amazing people during the program and continuously once the program is done."
"Loved this program - a great way to meet new people and learn a ton of new things. Resparked my passion for startups!"
"Startmate opens up opportunities within the startup ecosystem through a community found nowhere else."
"I loved the community - not just the passionate fellows but all the inspiring mentors, itâs pretty crazy valuable."
"Was so fun! I loved the community aspect, it really feels like you are part of the âinâ group. The tips and takeaways can be applied instantly, which is great."
"The Startmate Fellowship was an amazing experience that exceeded all my expectations! The program provided invaluable resources and mentorship, allowing me to grow both personally and professionally. The opportunity to also belong to a community of like-minded entrepreneurs was truly invaluable and has helped me take my next step forwards with absolute confidence."
Kickstart your founder journey.
The Student Fellowship is a highly selective founder bootcamp. In just 2 weeks youâll get hands-on experience building a startup. From generating and validating a business idea, to learning to speak to customers and ideate a product, youâll gain a deep understanding of what startups are all about.
You'll learn from startup pioneers, form a founding team, pitch to top investors, get 1:1 coaching from some of our ecosystemâs rising stars, and meet hundreds of other driven students from across ANZ.
Winning teams in the pitch competition are in to win a free place in our next Launch Club program and a chance to pitch for $25k in investment via our Small Bets Fund đ°
Unlike most other accelerators, the $120k we invest in your startup comes directly from our mentor community. This means every mentor has skin in the game and is personally invested in seeing you succeed.
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Youâre not here because you already know what you want to do in your career. Youâre here precisely because you donât.
Itâs not about âis this right for me?â
Itâs about âhow else am I going to find out if it is?!â
This is an opportunity to try something new, experiment, and have fun along the way.Â
The Student Fellowship is a safe space to try on new ideas, share feedback, celebrate wins and lean on each other throughout it all.
So do you need to come in with an idea? Business model? Prototype? Paying customers? Money in the bank? No.
Come as you are, and be excited by what youâll become.
You must be 18+ to take part in the Student Fellowship.