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From playground chats to app store: How Kate Barany built the Playtime Planner parents were waiting for
Startmate Collective
From playground chats to app store: How Kate Barany built the Playtime Planner parents were waiting for

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Holly Brooks

September 4, 2025

When Kate Barany became a mum to two high-energy boys, she quickly realised parenting required more planning than a wedding and more group chats than a high school reunion.
A match made by values: How Rachel Harker is redesigning connection with Tribal
Startmate Collective
A match made by values: How Rachel Harker is redesigning connection with Tribal

By

Holly Brooks

September 4, 2025

As a clinical psychologist, Rachel Harker spent years sitting with young people 1:1, listening, supporting, and witnessing the quiet epidemic rising beneath the surface.
Meet Holly Sanders: Solving Startup Hiring with Matchbox
Launch Club
Meet Holly Sanders: Solving Startup Hiring with Matchbox

By

Bell Allen

September 4, 2025

When Holly Sanders landed a role at a fast-growing startup, she didn’t just join a high-velocity team - she found the spark for her own.
Ladymates has a new name: Startmate Collective
Startmate Collective
Ladymates has a new name: Startmate Collective

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Holly Brooks

September 4, 2025

This membership has grown into one of the most powerful and fast-growing offerings at Startmate, a community for ambitious women across tech and startups to connect, grow, and lead.
What makes a billion-dollar founder? Bill Tai’s investor lens on talent, timing, and market design
First Believers
What makes a billion-dollar founder? Bill Tai’s investor lens on talent, timing, and market design

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Holly Brooks

September 3, 2025

Bill Tai, early backer of Canva, Zoom, and SafetyCulture, shares how he evaluates founders and investment opportunities.
From curiosity to grit: Anna Barber on what truly sets great founders apart
First Believers
From curiosity to grit: Anna Barber on what truly sets great founders apart

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Holly Brooks

September 3, 2025

Anna Barber, Partner at M13 and former Managing Director of Techstars LA, argues that the greatest determinant of venture outcomes comes down to people.
You can't be what you can't see: Startmate Woman Leader of the Year Award #Startmate Collective - Leaders.
Startmate Collective
You can't be what you can't see: Startmate Woman Leader of the Year Award #Startmate Collective - Leaders.

By

Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

At Startmate, we believe in the power of visible role models. The saying “You can’t be what you can’t see” rings true, especially in leadership.‍
WTF is Product Management?
Startups 101
WTF is Product Management?

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Ok. So we all hear the words “Product” and “Manager” thrown around. But WTF actually is Product Management and what does a Product Manager do?‍
Your ultimate guide for getting through the first round of the Startmate Accelerator
Accelerator
Your ultimate guide for getting through the first round of the Startmate Accelerator

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

Every 6 months, we get 700+ applications for our Accelerator. There are three stages to the application process.
WTF is No-Code and WTF is the No-Code Fellowship?
Startups 101
WTF is No-Code and WTF is the No-Code Fellowship?

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Holly Brooks

August 28, 2025

When most people hear the word “code” in a sentence, they think of a complex arrangement of GREEN letters, numbers, and figures trickling down like raindrops against a black backdrop.
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