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Tutero is building the future of personalised STEM education
Accelerator
Tutero is building the future of personalised STEM education

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Joey Moshinsky, Sonny Moshinsky and Richard Mathieson are on a mission to optimise STEM education.
How Tsamara Ramadhanti fell in love with tech and landed a role as UX Designer at Law on Earth
Student Founder Bootcamp
How Tsamara Ramadhanti fell in love with tech and landed a role as UX Designer at Law on Earth

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Tsamara Ramadhanti comes from a family of accountants, so while tech has always caught her eye, she saw herself studying business and following in her family’s footsteps.
The Startmate FAQ — September 2016
Accelerator
The Startmate FAQ — September 2016

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Startmate has been touring Australia, meeting teams to help find our next batch of great Australian startups.
Things are getting better
Startmate
Things are getting better

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Startmate in 2017 is getting even better.
Why Tracie and Mike Thompson laughed in the face of retirement and founded a startup instead
Accelerator
Why Tracie and Mike Thompson laughed in the face of retirement and founded a startup instead

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

When Mike and Tracie sold their consulting business in 2017, they realised they were hungry for a different kind of professional challenge.
Retracing Tom Richardson’s path from startup enthusiast, to casual advisor, to angel investor
First Believers
Retracing Tom Richardson’s path from startup enthusiast, to casual advisor, to angel investor

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Tom Richardson might not be “a conventional angel”, but he did just sign a $20,000 cheque to contribute to Mr Yum’s post-seed round.
“We’re all a work in progress”: The path to high performance in startups
Community
“We’re all a work in progress”: The path to high performance in startups

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

There’s no doubt, startups are hard work. The high-risk, high-reward environment characteristic of startups is a beautiful and chaotic way to test yourself. 
Take the Leap with Sophie Taylor
Women
Career
Take the Leap with Sophie Taylor

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August 28, 2025

Sophie Taylor started her career as a corporate lawyer in the intellectual property team at K&L Gates. Now, she is Chief of Staff at Blackbird Ventures.
The next generation of Transformers: How Pitcrew AI are enabling autonomous fleet management
Accelerator
The next generation of Transformers: How Pitcrew AI are enabling autonomous fleet management

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

The future of self-driving transport is here and knocking at our door. Founders Tim Snell, Joe Bullock and Pat Ivory have been answering some of these knocks, launching Pitcrew AI in 2020.
Design Mode Activated: Co-Design Your Next Product with Zipline AI
Accelerator
Design Mode Activated: Co-Design Your Next Product with Zipline AI

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Zipline is transforming passive online stores into interactive, insight-rich experiences where creation and IP begins with you.
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