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The S21 Accelerator cohort: Diving into our mid-program founder feedback
Accelerator
The S21 Accelerator cohort: Diving into our mid-program founder feedback

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Sasha Kerbert

August 15, 2025

One month before Demo Day, we ask our founders to tell us the Good, Bad and Ugly about their Accelerator experience thus far.
The networking game: How to create your own career luck
Startmate Collective
Career
The networking game: How to create your own career luck

By

Penny Holloway

August 15, 2025

“Luck is like a lightning bolt ⚡. Unpredictable, powerful, and easily missed in the blink of an eye. For luck to strike, you need to increase your surface area.”
Trova Health is putting great mental healthcare within anyone’s reach
Accelerator
Trova Health is putting great mental healthcare within anyone’s reach

By

Holly Clark

August 15, 2025

Health tech entrepreneur, Dana Allison has led a big, beautiful life.‍“I have had this amazing life, I won't lie,” she laughs. “And it's mostly because I'm the kind of person who says yes to opportunity, even if I have no idea how it's going to work out.”
The ultimate map: How Tendl is ushering in a new era of tender management and writing
Accelerator
The ultimate map: How Tendl is ushering in a new era of tender management and writing

By

Royina Bakshi Lock

August 15, 2025

Using a local AI model, Tendl leverages clients’ past tender libraries to assist with drafting tender documents privately and effectively.
Turning an Instagram account into a community of 365,000+ young people: Lessons from The Daily Aus
Community
Turning an Instagram account into a community of 365,000+ young people: Lessons from The Daily Aus

By

Harshdeep Kaur

August 15, 2025

Zara and Sam just wanted to help their friends sound intelligent when they went out on dates. Now, they run a rapidly growing news platform followed by over 365,000 young people.
Testing, testing: How Bugster is solving big problems for software development teams
Accelerator
Testing, testing: How Bugster is solving big problems for software development teams

By

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

August 15, 2025

In Córdoba, Argentina, about a year ago, two lifelong friends put their heads together to create a tech product for tech people—something to change the way teams build software all over the world.
Taking time to design your life
Women
Career
Taking time to design your life

By

Penny Holloway

August 15, 2025

May Samali, a Harvard-trained and certified leadership coach (among many other things), is speaking to us as part of the Startmate Women Fellowship. “Ask yourself, ‘where am I now?’ If we’re deciding where we want to go, we need to first start with where we are currently at”. Referring to the Wheel of Life coaching tool, she asks us to consider where we’re at across each facet of our life (I’m feeling personally 💅attacked 💅).
Take the Leap with Jackie Vullinghs
Women
Career
Take the Leap with Jackie Vullinghs

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Sophia Witherington

August 15, 2025

Jackie Vullinghs started her career in equities at Citigroup. Now, she is Principal at AirTree Ventures.
Take the Leap with Bex Eastwood
Women
Career
Take the Leap with Bex Eastwood

By

Sophia Witherington

August 15, 2025

Bex Eastwood’s squiggly line career started from the moment she graduated law. Now, she is Partner at Ignition Lane.
Take the Leap with Hannah Field
Women
Career
Take the Leap with Hannah Field

By

Sophia Witherington

August 15, 2025

Hannah started her career in the music industry, launching and managing a classical record label while freelancing as a violinist. Now, she's an investor at Folklore Ventures.
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