The Sachin and Adam Show We chatted with the CEO of one of Australia's flagship startup accelerators: Startmate
Sep 7, 2020
We chatted with Michael Batko, CEO of Startmate and former corporate executive turned startup leader. The podcast covers his journey from finance to startups, CEO's productivity systems, strategies for deep work, tips for focus in VC industry, and balancing work life. Highly recommended for startup enthusiasts and university students.
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Startups Force Learning And Deliver Impact
- Startups demand self-teaching because no one in-house always knows better.
- They also offer higher visible impact since every small change directly affects customers.
12 Weeks That Change Founders
- Batko's favourite Startmate moments are founders transforming over the 12-week program.
- He watches founders arrive naive at week zero and leave with new horizons and confidence by demo day.
Filter Feedback, Then Commit
- Listen widely to feedback but distill and act on the small percent that matters.
- Avoid paralysis by prioritizing a direction, then test and pivot if needed.