20: Are startup accelerators worth it? (with Michael Batko)

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THE GUEST

Michael Batko is the CEO of Startmate, Australia's most ambitious accelerator. Michael started as a business student following the traditional path into consulting and corporate life (Amex, PwC, KPMG) … but then fell in love with the startup world growing two start-ups from a team of 2 to 50+, including a $ 13M Series B capital raise. Then he joined Startmate, Australia's most ambitious accelerator, as Head of Operations, and ended up taking over as CEO. On top of this, Michael is the founder of Puddle Pod, a 5 week virtual productivity huddle which brings together incredible founders who are obsessed with improving their businesses and lives. And my personal favourite, Michael runs a book club that I attended and it actually introduced me to Fantasy books which I now love.

Michael is an absolute expert at building 0 to 1 and building up founders.

THE TAKEAWAYS

Joining a startup accelerator is extremely beneficial for founders who want to accelerate their growth and have access to mentors and resources.
Outsourcing app development can be risky and is generally a bad idea. Iit is always better to find a technical co-founder or team member.
Prioritising sleep is crucial for overall well-being and productivity. Establishing work-life boundaries and implementing healthy habits can help improve sleep quality.

THE SHOW

DO AS I SAY is an advice show about the real problems in startups.

THE SPONSOR

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THE LINKS

Have a question you want us to answer? Send it through to ⁠⁠podcast@joelditrapani.com⁠⁠

Michael Batko

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/batkomichael/

Startmate:https://www.startmate.com/

PuddlePod: https://www.puddlepod.com/

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