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Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024
Startmate Collective

Startmate's Woman Leader of the Year 2024

Michael Batko

February 5, 2025

A huge congratulations to the winner and the 26 nominees for Startmate’s 2024 Women Leader of the Year Award.
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Hurtec is reinventing firefighting with electric pumps and big data
Accelerator

Hurtec is reinventing firefighting with electric pumps and big data

Daniel Simons

August 15, 2025

Hurtec has invented a breakthrough technology with the potential to save countless lives, prevent billions in damages, and transform firefighting on a global scale.
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Why Rajini Carpenter made the leap from corporate finance to VP of Engineering at Deputy >> CTO of Beforepay Group >> CTO of Carrington Labs
Career

Why Rajini Carpenter made the leap from corporate finance to VP of Engineering at Deputy >> CTO of Beforepay Group >> CTO of Carrington Labs

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Rajini Carpenter took an engineering role at Deputy because she wanted to experience the rollercoaster that is startup growth.
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October 2023 Monthly Update
Startmate

October 2023 Monthly Update

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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Program Leader
Startmate

Program Leader

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Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

The Program Leader will be a program generalist, focused on building new communities as well as launching, designing and facilitating the new programs.
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Pory’s co-founders met pre-idea, pre-startup — and it has set them up for success
Launch Club

Pory’s co-founders met pre-idea, pre-startup — and it has set them up for success

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

There’s a narrative in startupland that all you need to get an idea off the ground is a stellar founding team. Pory’s story flips this sentiment on its head.
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How Oli Clive-Griffin became a software engineer at Halter without a degree
Student Founder Bootcamp

How Oli Clive-Griffin became a software engineer at Halter without a degree

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

“I didn't go to university because I just didn't know what I wanted to study there. It was the best choice I’ve ever made.”
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In conversation with Ryan: A brick-by-brick look at Open House
Community

In conversation with Ryan: A brick-by-brick look at Open House

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

‘Office Hours’ is just so 2020. This year, we’re trying something newer, bigger, funner, friendlier — and it’s aptly named ‘Open House’.
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October 2021 Monthly Update
Startmate

October 2021 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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October 2022 Monthly Update
Startmate

October 2022 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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November 2023 Monthly Update
Startmate

November 2023 Monthly Update

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Dive into Startmate CEO Michael Batko's GBU update to learn what we've been up to this month.
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Five things Muso Co-Founder Alan Jin has learnt about pounding the pavement, speaking with early-stage customers and generating traction
Accelerator

Five things Muso Co-Founder Alan Jin has learnt about pounding the pavement, speaking with early-stage customers and generating traction

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

If Muso's founding story was a movie, “Hustlin’” by Rick Ross would lead the soundtrack.
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