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How Vanessa Iezzi landed her dream role as Head of People at Carted
Startmate Collective
Career
How Vanessa Iezzi landed her dream role as Head of People at Carted

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Vanessa Iezzi has long been the one her friends turn to for advice. In hindsight, it makes perfect sense she ended up in the people and culture space.
From Formula 1 to startups: Inside Mechanical Engineer Kyle Forster's search for work-life balance
Community
From Formula 1 to startups: Inside Mechanical Engineer Kyle Forster's search for work-life balance

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Kyle Forster is a PhD-qualified engineer specialising in aerodynamic design and a small business owner... and up until a year ago, was an Aerodynamicist on Mercedes' Formula 1 team.
We've made changes to Open House, Office Hours and the Accelerator application process: Here's everything you need to know
Accelerator
We've made changes to Open House, Office Hours and the Accelerator application process: Here's everything you need to know

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Here is the what, why and how of our changes to Open House and the Accelerator application process.
Validating an idea as an early-stage founder is all about rapid prototyping and testing: Six learnings from Ajay Prakash
Accelerator
Validating an idea as an early-stage founder is all about rapid prototyping and testing: Six learnings from Ajay Prakash

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Underlying all of Ajay Prakash’s success (and failure) is a commitment to “rapid prototyping and testing”.
Tutero is building the future of personalised STEM education
Accelerator
Tutero is building the future of personalised STEM education

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Joey Moshinsky, Sonny Moshinsky and Richard Mathieson are on a mission to optimise STEM education.
How Tsamara Ramadhanti fell in love with tech and landed a role as UX Designer at Law on Earth
Student Founder Bootcamp
How Tsamara Ramadhanti fell in love with tech and landed a role as UX Designer at Law on Earth

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Tsamara Ramadhanti comes from a family of accountants, so while tech has always caught her eye, she saw herself studying business and following in her family’s footsteps.
The Startmate FAQ — September 2016
Accelerator
The Startmate FAQ — September 2016

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Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Startmate has been touring Australia, meeting teams to help find our next batch of great Australian startups.
Things are getting better
Startmate
Things are getting better

By

Michael Batko

August 28, 2025

Startmate in 2017 is getting even better.
Why Tracie and Mike Thompson laughed in the face of retirement and founded a startup instead
Accelerator
Why Tracie and Mike Thompson laughed in the face of retirement and founded a startup instead

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

When Mike and Tracie sold their consulting business in 2017, they realised they were hungry for a different kind of professional challenge.
Retracing Tom Richardson’s path from startup enthusiast, to casual advisor, to angel investor
First Believers
Retracing Tom Richardson’s path from startup enthusiast, to casual advisor, to angel investor

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Tom Richardson might not be “a conventional angel”, but he did just sign a $20,000 cheque to contribute to Mr Yum’s post-seed round.
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