Startmate is getting into the streaming business with the next evolution of its Accelerator program – dedicated Founder Streams. Streams is designed to deliver more focused, hands-on support for founders across key startup sectors. It also features Stream Leads, experienced founders who’ve lived the journey themselves, to guide startups through tailored 12-week programs focused on… Read more »
The University of Newcastle is backing women entrepreneurs and aspiring leaders around the Hunter and Central Coast regions with a new program to help them take charge. FLIP is a nine-week program aimed at building entrepreneurial confidence, validating business ideas and developing an authentic leadership presence in a supportive, hands-on environment. It’s run by the… Read more »
AI has dramatically altered tech roles over the past few years, and like it or not, there’s no going back. But while startups are eager to lean into AI tools for faster, cheaper solutions, there’s a hidden risk emerging in the rush to automate junior roles: startups might inadvertently hollow out their future leadership pipelines.… Read more »
Showpo founder Jane Lu knows what it’s like to ride the rollercoaster of startup life better than most. The only child to Chinese-Australian parents, she was living up to their expectations with an accounting career at the Big 4 consultancy firms. But it wasn’t her cup of tea, so Lu left to launch her first… Read more »
The study of leadership in high-performance coaching aims to deepen the understanding of how and why coaches lead the way they do, rather than just what they do. There has been increasing academic and applied interest in this area, particularly due to the significant impact coaches have on athlete and team performance, as well as… Read more »
A goal matching platform that helps you find and build your community of advisors to help you succeed in work and life has raised nearly $500,000 in an angel round from high-profile female founders and LaunchVic’s Alice Anderson fund. Matched, cofounded by Jessica Box and Susan Hion-Jarvis, was backed by Modibodi founder Kristy Chong and… Read more »
Spring has come early for Australia’s startup industry. Signs of life are now starting to return to the industry, with funding levels starting to show signs of normalising. According to the latest Cut Through Venture data, funding is up 30% from the previous year, albeit with fewer, larger deals. It has us, as well as… Read more »
At Startmate we’re industry agnostic. We invest in people first. People with deep expertise and unique visions, working to solve some of the thorniest problems frustrating industries worldwide. The role we play is simple. Accelerate their progress – avoid pitfalls, leverage opportunities, prompt customer conversations, advise sales, and marketing – do everything in our power… Read more »
The final cohort of startups with the potential to be worth $1 billion has been chosen by LaunchVic for its 30X30 mentoring program. 30X30 is a leadership program helps develop and mentor scaleup founders and their executive teams to build their companies – and hopefully reach unicorn status: a $1 billion valuation by 2030. The… Read more »
A new venture capital and growth advisory firm to help startups move to scale-up has been launched by the chairman and CEO of advertising agency Claxon, Daniel Willis. One03 Ventures will focus on providing venture capital and/or growth advisory services to Australian businesses and brands with annual revenue between $2.5 million and $25m. Willis has… Read more »
Agriculture technology accelerator and investor AgriFutures is looking for five emerging leaders as part of a program to showcase the next generation of agrifood startup founders. Applications opened last week for the evokeAG. Future Young Leaders Program and close on September 4. The program, now in its fourth year, offers five emerging leaders the opportunity to… Read more »
Applications have opened for the Minderoo Foundation’s 2023 Dream Venture Masterclasses with $200,000 in seed funding on offer for First Nations business owners. The Minderoo Foundation is mining billionaire Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola’s philanthropic venture. Dream Venture is led by Minderoo Foundation’s Generation One initiative to equip First Nations entrepreneurs with the connections,… Read more »
With the long-awaited results of the NSW HSC out this week, many young Australians, after 12 years of schooling, are facing big decisions about their future during one of the most turbulent times in history. So we asked 10 startup founders and tech CEOs to weigh in with the advice and insights that they wish… Read more »
Working for a venture capital firm, I’m lucky to meet and support hundreds of startups in our portfolio and beyond. Many of these startups are at the earliest stages – they might not have a product yet, or perhaps their startup is just an idea. At Blackbird, our mission is to invest in wild hearts, with… Read more »
Today, October 3, is National Techies Day. Coming just two days after International Coffee Day and on a Sunday sounds about right, because you can imagine most techies are already on their 4th coffee of the day and working at what they love on a Sunday. The global day is designed to celebrate techies or… Read more »
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