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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.

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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?

By

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.
WTF does an Operations Lead do?
Startmate Collective
Career
WTF does an Operations Lead do?

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

“Operations is probably one of the most misunderstood startup roles”, says Dovetail’s Business Operations and Finance Lead Kanav Bhama.
How world-class athlete Christie Jenkins trained her way into venture capital
First Believers
How world-class athlete Christie Jenkins trained her way into venture capital

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Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Learning to invest in startups is just like training as an elite athlete, says Christie Jenkins.
From 0 to 50,000: Wild Hearts host Mason Yates’ five podcasting tips
Community
From 0 to 50,000: Wild Hearts host Mason Yates’ five podcasting tips

By

Bronte McHenry

August 28, 2025

Blackbird Associate Mason Yates has amassed more than 50,000 listens since launching Wild Hearts in 2020.
An ode to ambition
Accelerator
An ode to ambition

By

Phoebe Pincus

August 28, 2025

Let Phoebe Pincus introduce you to our motley, inspiring, ambitious and bullish Winter22 founders.
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