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Matt Allen is on a mission to help founders hold onto their equity
Accelerator
Matt Allen is on a mission to help founders hold onto their equity

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Tractor Ventures Co-Founder Matt Allen is on a mission to help founders hold onto as much of their equity as they want to, for as long as they like.
“Replacing plastic everywhere all at once”: Fionnuala Quin (Fin) won’t rest until bioplastics have reached ubiquity
Accelerator
“Replacing plastic everywhere all at once”: Fionnuala Quin (Fin) won’t rest until bioplastics have reached ubiquity

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Revolutionary climate-tech startup Kelpy is on a mission to eliminate plastic packaging, replacing it with sustainably sourced, marine degradable seaweed bioplastics.
I have a way closer connection to the people I'm helping': Eucalyptus' former CTO Davina Adisusila reflects on two years of startup life
Career
I have a way closer connection to the people I'm helping': Eucalyptus' former CTO Davina Adisusila reflects on two years of startup life

By

Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

When Davina Adisusila quit her job at Atlassian and accepted a job at Eucalyptus, she was prepared for and excited about a change...
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.
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.
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.
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

By

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.
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.”
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

By

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’.
October 2021 Monthly Update
Startmate
October 2021 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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