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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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Meet Natasha, The PhD Student Bringing Her Passion for Science to the Startup World
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Natasha, The PhD Student Bringing Her Passion for Science to the Startup World

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

Natasha Nagle didn’t always see herself in the world of entrepreneurship.
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Meet Khiem, Turning Big Biotech Ideas Into Real-World Impact
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Khiem, Turning Big Biotech Ideas Into Real-World Impact

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

Khiem Nguyen's journey is proof that with the right mindset, you can turn big ideas into impactful realities.
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Meet Jaden Kostogiannis | Giving Small Businesses a Fighting Chance with Lecxa
Launch Club

Meet Jaden Kostogiannis | Giving Small Businesses a Fighting Chance with Lecxa

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

When Jaden Kostogiannis first hacked together an inventory app with a co-worker, he didn’t expect it to outshine a $100k ERP system.
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Meet Lutjen, final-year law student, on a pathway to find a more valuable purpose through founding.
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Lutjen, final-year law student, on a pathway to find a more valuable purpose through founding.

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

We sat down with Lutjen Lee Winter’23 Student Fellow and founder of Farmbite an online marketplace enabling people to buy, swap, and sell locally grown produce.
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Meet Henry Choo | The Founder Transforming the Billion-Dollar CPG Promo Mess with PromoSync
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Henry Choo | The Founder Transforming the Billion-Dollar CPG Promo Mess with PromoSync

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

Globally, brands spend over a trillion dollars each year on supermarket trade promotions yet over 50% of them fail to break even.
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Meet Ethan, How a Simple Email Sparked His Path into Startups
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Ethan, How a Simple Email Sparked His Path into Startups

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

We sat down with Ethan Green, Summer’25 Student Fellow who is passionate about entrepreneurship and startups.
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Meet Fernando & Charlotte | Revolutionising Endometriosis Diagnosis with ELEN Medtech
Launch Club

Meet Fernando & Charlotte | Revolutionising Endometriosis Diagnosis with ELEN Medtech

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

“It’s been a really enjoyable journey,” she says, reflecting on the whirlwind that is ELEN MedTech.
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Meet Eechan & Joyce, Exploring Entrepreneurship and Gaining the Confidence to Build
Student Founder Bootcamp

Meet Eechan & Joyce, Exploring Entrepreneurship and Gaining the Confidence to Build

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

Eechan and Joyce didn’t enter the Student Fellowship with a startup idea in mind, but they left with something even better - confidence in their ability to build.
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Meet Dan Borthwick | The Solo Force Behind NiceGit
Launch Club

Meet Dan Borthwick | The Solo Force Behind NiceGit

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

When Dan Borthwick reflects on his career, there’s a clear thread: a love of building, collaborating, and empowering others to create.
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Meet Carmen Minikus | From Appointment Chaos to Healthtech Clarity
Launch Club

Meet Carmen Minikus | From Appointment Chaos to Healthtech Clarity

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Bell Allen

August 28, 2025

In 2024, Carmen was scheduled for a critical surgery, but a month after the consultation, she’d forgotten much of what she was told.
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