Startmate Advisors and Mentors

Startmate’s Accelerator is driven by our world-class Mentors and Advisors

The Accelerator and the Startmate network is underlined by an incredible community of Advisors and Mentors at the forefront of startup innovation. Their insight as a founder, investor or operator is key to empowering the next wave of pioneers to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving startup world.
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Mentor
Startmate’s Mentor pool is a prestigious, invite-only group of innovators. Each Mentor plays a pivotal, pre-defined role, offering tailored guidance to founders throughout the Accelerator
program. 

Our Mentors invest their own money into each cohort’s Startmate Fund and dedicate 1-3 hours per week to help founders overcome challenges, stay focused and accelerate their vision.
Advisor
Startmate’s Advisors form a trusted, ad-hoc network of experts ready to support our founders. It’s a flexible role, with Advisors sharing insights and guidance when and where they can. They can also choose to invest their own money into the cohort fund.

Top-rated Advisors will be considered for a Mentor role in the next cohort, providing a chance for deeper engagement and connection with emerging talent.
Become an Advisor
Check your eligibility below before expressing interest for an Advisor position
Become an Advisor
Check your eligibility below before expressing interest for an Advisor position
Become an Advisor
Check your eligibility below before expressing interest for an Advisor position
Step one
Become an Advisor
Step two
Uplift a cohort
Step three
Be invited to be a Mentor

Eligibility

Our cycle of success relies on Startmate maintaining very high calibre support network, so to become a Startmate Advisor, you must meet one of the following criteria:
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Founder
Previously founded a company and led it past Series A fundraising, or bootstrapped revenue beyond $1m ARR.
Investor
Invested in 2+ early-stage start-ups each year and have invested >$500k previously.
Operator
Previously established a business unit within a seed-stage start-up that is now valued at >$10M, or lead the expansion of a startup to a new country.

WHY STARTMATE?

There’s plenty of reasons why we believe the Startmate Nation is the best place in the world to build a startup.
Mentors invest in success
Unlike any other program in the world, our Mentors provide more than just guidance – they invest their own money into each Startmate cohort.
Backed by top VC firms
Get support from Australia and New Zealand’s leading VCs, including Blackbird, Grok, Square Peg and more.
$120K investment in every cohort
Each team receives $120k from the Startmate Fund, with mentor investments split across all teams.

our Mentors

Unlike most other accelerators, the $120k we invest in your startup comes directly from our mentor community. This means every mentor has skin in the game and is personally invested in seeing you succeed.
Phil
Co-founder of Athletic Ventures
Ivan
Co-founder of Athletic Ventures
Vikas
Co-founder of Athletic Ventures

Take the leap as an Advisor

Kickstart your journey as a key partner in the success of ANZ’s most promising startups.

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Frequently asked questions

Is it a safe and confidential space?

It's important that you feel safe to share the challenges you're facing and get the support you need.

One of the Ladymates' core values is confidentiality, and Chatham House Rules must be upheld by all members.

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Is it virtual or in person?

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Is the program right for me?

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