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The new structure introduces Stream Leads, experienced founders who’ve lived the journey themselves, to guide startups through tailored 12-week programs focused on AI, hardware, B2B & Consumer.

“Spend your days talking to customers, mentors, anyone who’ll give feedback. Build at night. You’ll absorb so much more wisdom that way.”

Geoff often introduces founders to the concept of “revealed preference”, the gap between what people say they want and what they actually do.

If there’s one theme that runs through Tom’s mentorship, it’s this: stay obsessed with your customer, not your tech.

Everything you need to know before applying to Startmate — from who we fund, to how we pick, to what you actually get out of the program.

Marcus is the founder of Ninja AI, an AI-powered inbox that doesn’t just help you write emails; it actually does the work inside them.

When Louis Sisk and Jordi Hermoso describe Australia’s healthcare system, they don’t mince words.“It’s broken. Understaffed, overworked, and designed for a world that doesn’t exist anymore."

You don’t need to sound like a startup veteran to get into the Student Founder Bootcamp. In fact, you’ll stand out more if you don’t. Spoiler: we ain't looking for your CV.

The Student Founder Bootcamp isn’t a program for people who’ve already started companies - it’s for students who want to try what founding feels like (without the dropping out of uni part)

Most students hear “startup” and think of unicorns, pitch decks and billion-dollar ideas. But founders rarely start there. They start by noticing things that could be better and do something about it.