Startmate
One of our 10-year goals is to build a 1-million-person technology city in Australia or New Zealand that attracts ambition, ignites innovation, boosts quality of life and fosters human connection.
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CEO
Michael Batko
Empowering people.
Favourite part of working at Startmate?
Backing founders early and watching them grow.
Favourite Quote?
“A good strategy is sequencing events to build strength along the way.”
Favourite book?
The courage to be disliked.
What was the first job you ever had, and what did you learn from it?
Entertainer in an all-inclusive hotel getting people to play football, volleyball and shuffleboard whilst on holidays. Biggest learning was how to stay positive any time, every day, whatever happens.
What would be your alternative career?
Professional volleyball player (aspirational).
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Michael Batko
Accelerator
Startmate has been touring Australia, meeting teams to help find our next batch of great Australian startups.
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Here is a snapshot of what we will be up to in 2021.
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Startmate has gone through some incredible growth this year, and next year will be bigger and better, which is why we're on the hunt for 4 more exceptional individuals.
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2023 was the year of experimentation. 2024 is the year of focus and depth. We’ll be doubling down on what we’re great at.
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Here's a breakdown of what happened in 2020 and is happening in 2021.
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Startmate Collective
A huge congratulations to the winner and the 26 nominees for Startmate’s 2024 Women Leader of the Year Award.
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