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The four things Jithesh Ramesh wishes he knew as a young designer
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The four things Jithesh Ramesh wishes he knew as a young designer

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Jithesh Ramesh

August 15, 2025

Jithesh Ramesh has worked at Atlassian, Airwallex and Mastt, to name but a few, and has a wealth of insights to share.
Know your worth: How to negotiate your next pay rise
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Know your worth: How to negotiate your next pay rise

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Penny Holloway

August 15, 2025

If the thought of naming your price and asking for what you want (and deserve) makes your skin crawl, you’re not alone. In particular, research tells us 32% of women never negotiate their pay at all, due to the fear of being denied, losing their job, believing they are inexperienced or unworthy, or simply not feeling equipped for the conversation.
KiwiFibre Turns Plants into Race Cars
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KiwiFibre Turns Plants into Race Cars

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August 15, 2025

KiwiFibre creates natural fibre composite materials from Harakeke - a natively grown New Zealand wonder plant, and one of the world’s strongest natural fibres.
"Find your mirror": Everything Kirrily Davis learnt from Facebook's Director of Marketing Science Helen Crossley
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"Find your mirror": Everything Kirrily Davis learnt from Facebook's Director of Marketing Science Helen Crossley

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Kirrily Davis

August 15, 2025

"In our last session, I asked Helen how I could repay her for what she taught me and she said ‘pay it forward’. So here I am."
Kite Therapy delivers neuro-affirming care to caregivers of children with autism and developmental delays
Accelerator
Kite Therapy delivers neuro-affirming care to caregivers of children with autism and developmental delays

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Holly Clark

August 15, 2025

Kite Therapy, a Victorian startup with the mission to make therapy significantly more affordable for kids with autism and developmental delays, by coaching parents to implement it at home.
Investment notes: Xylo Systems
Accelerator
Investment notes: Xylo Systems

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Lauren Capelin

August 15, 2025

We're proud to invest in Xylo Systems as part of our Winter22 Accelerator cohort. Here's why.
Investment notes: Tutero
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Investment notes: Tutero

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Chris Quirk

August 15, 2025

We're proud to invest in Tutero as part of our Winter22 Accelerator cohort. Here's why.
Investment notes: Storipress
Accelerator
Investment notes: Storipress

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Ben Grabiner

August 15, 2025

We're proud to invest in Storipress as part of our Winter22 Accelerator cohort. Here's why.
Investment notes: Femmi
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Investment notes: Femmi

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Megan Woff

August 15, 2025

We're proud to invest in Femmi as part of our Winter22 Accelerator cohort. Here's why.
Investment notes: SoundSmith
Accelerator
Investment notes: SoundSmith

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Hamid Nazari

August 15, 2025

We're proud to invest in SoundSmith as part of our Winter22 Accelerator cohort. Here's why.
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