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When Jack Philips kick-started Dexta’s growth trajectory in June 2022, he already had 10+ years of media experience under his belt.

Dennisson Technologies is "creating a muscle that you can wear on your body" which can move up to 900 times its weight.

Scared of heights? ‍A career as a rope access engineer will not be for you. ‍Those are the folks you see rappelling down high-rise buildings, checking the facade for safety and maintenance issues. ‍But for Defy-Hi Co-Founder Dr Abbie Widin, the best way to keep people safe at heights is to eliminate the risk entirely. This helps property owners meet their safety obligations.

When Alisha Geary googled “Go To Market Strategy Template”, Google let her down.

Ambitious interns can provide enormous value to the startups they join, says Culture Amp’s Director of Engineering Enablement Paul Hughes.

From Culture Amp’s origin story and first product to long-standing focus on community and decision to bootstrap, there are insights galore in this AMA with Rod Hamilton.

Welcome to the world of angel investing and nope, it isn’t just for the super wealthy anymore. Startmate First Believers democratising angel investing, making it possible for trailblazers, like alumni power couple, Anna Cifuentes-Rius and Guillem Clemente to change the world through investing.

Cricketer turned startup operator and investor Ed Cowan believes athletes are one of the startup world’s most under-utilised assets.

Totex is on a mission to prevent 2 trillion tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. How do they plan to achieve that feat? With their revolutionary ‘all-in-one’ heating, cooling, and hot water system (with built-in thermal energy storage larger than two Tesla batteries) that cuts energy use, saves money, and fast-tracks the global shift to renewable electricity grids.

Reflecting on my 11-week rollercoaster through Startmate's inaugural Launch Club fellowship, I can't help but marvel at how pivotal the experience has been. Shaking off the cocoon of my solo venture, I found a vibrant community that championed honesty, vulnerability, and camaraderie. Startmate, “the Y Combinator of Australia” as I affectionately dub them, has crafted an experience that makes the daunting task of starting and founding a startup feel accessible, inspiring, and exciting.