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⏪ REWIND TIME - Startup Spotlight: Capyble helps you meet your respect at work obligations with expertise, ease and affordability. Founded by Mikhara Ramsing, Tiffany Guan and Cameron Cliff. ⛑️ With Capyble businesses can access expertise and run leading preventative campaigns at half the cost of traditional solutions. 📈 Currently it is too expensive for people leaders in most organisations to work with leading experts to craft solutions that are right for their workplace on endemic problems like: - sexual harassment - positive duty - domestic and family violence. 💸 Not only are they open to increasing fines and regulations but they’re forced to choose between vital supports for their people. 🧠 +📲 Capyble is combining leading technology with human expertise to develop new ways of working that makes effective prevention in the workplace accessible to all. 💪 Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator is all in on Capyble because: - With the pace of regulatory change it is near impossible for companies to remain compliant - even if they have a fully resourced risk / legal / HR function (which most don’t). Capyble provides a simple and actionable solution to keep companies and boards in line with their obligations. - We know that “compliance” feels boring and unsexy, but what this translates into is “culture” - the benefit to employees working in “Capyble Companies” is exponential to the compliance element, and it is not a hyperbole to say that the social impact of this change can ripple across every aspect of society. - This team! Wow - rarely do you find a co-founder trio who have this level of depth of expertise in their respective crafts, and who also genuinely like each other and work well together. 🫵 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: likely Capyble is something you've needed for awhile - jump on the waitlist here: https://www.capyble.com/

⏪ REWIND TIME - Startup Spotlight: Gether an AI-powered app designed to ease the mental load for families. Founded by sisters Claire Waring & Elly Bartens 🧠 Parents are stretched to their limits, juggling emails, WhatsApp, school messages, and work demands. Gether automates and simplifies family scheduling, reducing stress and eliminating missed appointments and last-minute panic. Gether helps busy parents: ✅ Never miss a thing – With daily SMS reminders, events like Teacher Appreciation Day will never slip through the cracks. ✅ Share the mental load – Add partners and carers to ensure seamless communication and scheduling. ✅ Stay in sync – Gether integrates with tools like Google Calendar, keeping parents connected and organised across platforms. 💪 Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator is all in on Gether because: - As parents themselves, the founders deeply understand the challenges their target customers face, and are laser-focussed on the customer experience. - They stand out in a crowded productivity and task management space by addressing the actual problem through actually lifting and sharing the mental load. - The cofounders, who are sisters, leverage their successful careers and strong bond to solve this problem to𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 (see what we did there? 😉) 👋 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: If you know a busy parent who could use an app that helps lighten their mental load, tag them below! Want to try it yourself? Sign up now for a 30-day free trial at gether.life

⏪ REWIND TIME - Startup Spotlight: Shutterspeed - Truly automatic time tracking for content creators. Founded by Freddie Mckenzie and Henry Collinson 📹 Creatives are great at creating content but when it comes to admin & finances it's intimidating, complicated, and more often than not ends up being the last thing on their list. Shutterspeed simplifies the necessary admin burden for creatives by: ✅ Replacing timers, logs and timesheets for creatives once and for all ✅ Being the first time tracker built specifically for the creative workflow ✅ Training creative businesses to be more profitable 😎 🏖️ Their core focus is to help freelancers go from surviving to thriving; giving them insights into their business they've never had before. 💪 Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator is all in on Shutterspeed because: - Anyone who has experienced the pain of timesheets (our MD, 🍇 Kirstin Hunter 🙋♀️) will instantly understand this product and its need. - The founding team have deep deep empathy for their customer and the problems faced in managing the complexity of time and budgets - one of them even runs their own creative agency which has been the test user! - We love that they are focusing on a narrow customer niche for their ICP, but the potential applications to any industry that bills time increments is obvious. There potential TAM for Shutterspeed is huge 🚀 If you are a creative, what are you waiting for sign up at https://shutterspeed.io/

⏪ REWIND TIME - Startup Spotlight - Earthletica Activewear Future-fit activewear created for those who refuse to compromise on style, performance, or sustainability. Founded by Bronte Campbell, Chris Raleigh and Libby Babet 🏃♀️The activewear industry is filled with brands that still rely on virgin plastics and unsustainable practices. 🌟 Earthletica stands out because: ⁠ Their activewear merges cutting-edge garment technology with sustainable materials, delivering quality and functionality that lasts ⁠ They brought two world first sustainable technologies to market in our Bronte Jacket with: 𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗙𝗔𝗦 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝟮. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘇𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 ⁠ They're not just keeping up with the industry; we’re raising the bar for what it means to be a truly sustainable brand 🏋️♀️ 💪 Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator is all in on Earthletica Activewear because: - Earthletica makes AMAZING workout gear that we love to wear (at all times!) - Every little detail of the product is so well thought through. With sustainability at their core, Earthletica has the potential to be truly disruptive to the whole clothing industry. - This business meets a clear commercial need and has significant potential for social impact. Its a win for the world and a win for investors! 🎄 Christmas is right round the corner - who wouldn't love a fresh new activewear set to kick-off 2025 right. Check out the latest drop at https://earthletica.com/

⏪ REWIND TIME - Startup Spotlight on Visuo and the co-founding team Lap-Tin Tsun & Daniel Le'au A customer activation platform that uses personalised videos to help capture attention & drive customer acquisition at scale to maximise revenue & growth for those businesses 📈 🏦 Organisations like banks & SaaS companies spend millions of dollars a year to attract new customers that they often fail to convert - because who hasn't received another boring generic email that you just pressed delete on? 🎁 Visuo is about giving businesses a brand new way to engage & activate the customers that they want by delivering the results they are after. 💪 Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator is all in on Visuo because: The team has built the product they needed when advising enterprise clients The product is mature and ready to scale Lap-Tin Tsun understands opportunities within underserved niches and can position the product to be a no-brainer for leaders to jump on board Lap-Tin is the type of founder who will not rest until he's built the most successful company he can. 👂 Keen to help? Visuo is partnering with marketing agencies who do you know that would love to help their clients drive more activation of their customers? Pop their name in the comments below or connect with Lap-Tin Tsun 🗣️

HUGE shoutout to our Entrepreneur's in Residence Simon Scarf & Leigh Sherman 🙌 You constantly went above and beyond for the founders & delivered incredible value through your generosity 💚 #givefirst #techstars #accelerator

This time last week... Congratulations again to the class of 2024 and a huge thank you to everyone who attended our demo day ✨ 💚 . We are loving all the photos and videos from the event, please share your favourite snaps in the comments! #throwbackthursday

☎️ Calling all founders keen to kick off 2025 with a solid strategy Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator MD 🍇 Kirstin Hunter is getting her strategy geek on 🤓 this coming Monday Dec 16th 2pm-4pm for a Virtual Strategic Planning Social Club. There is only space for 10 founders - snag yours here: https://lu.ma/rq2vbtzr 𝙏𝙇:𝘿𝙍: 𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩-𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩-𝙪𝙥𝙨, 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙖 𝙡𝙪𝙭𝙪𝙧𝙮; 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 🥱 “Strategic planning” sounds like something that belongs in the realms of big corporate bureaucracies - here's why your startup needs strategy: 🌉 Bridge the gap between vision & the day to day grind 🧭 Identify & prioritise key objectives 🤸 Stay focussed yet flexible so you can adapt 💍 Align & engage your team 🚨 ICYMI: There is only space for 10 founders - snag yours here: https://lu.ma/rq2vbtzr

🔦 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 📣 Introducing Groopie by Female Startup Club founder Doone Roisin. Groopie empowers in-demand professional women - founders, executives, investors, inventors, and 9-to-5 pros - turn their brainpower, expertise & connections into passive income, transforming group chats into a monetised space for sharing insights & advice. 😫 The Problem: Professional women lose $12,480+ annually to unpaid work: 'pick your brain' coffees, free advice, and mentoring - that could and should be paid 💗 The Solution: Groopie by Female Startup Club is OnlyFans for Business Professionals - exclusive content for paid subscribers - designed for sharing your thoughts and expertise instead of selfies. What's different about Groopie? We meet you where you already hang out—your group chat. Groopie offers: 💰 Passive Income - monetise your expertise & connections effortlessly. 🔧 Group Chat Automation – fully automated tools for payment processing and subscriber management = zero admin stress. 🤝 Curated Communities – exclusive, high-value group chats built around niche interests and professional expertise. 💪 Techstars Tech Central Sydney Accelerator is all in on Groopie by Female Startup Club because: • The dictionary definition of “unstoppable founder” has a pic of Doone Roisin beside it. She’s not satisfied with the incredible platform she’s already built and monetised - she’s building towards the next thing! • We’ve loved Doone’s process of discovering how to use her founder superpowers (networking, connection... among others) and the assets she’s built so far to serve her mission. • The number of times we’ve said that someone “needs a Groopie” in since this idea was born shows its potential - we can’t wait to cheer Doone on as she launches this into the world! 🙌 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 opening up their beta group in early 2025 join the waitlist here or tag someone you'd LOVE to be in a Groopie chat with: https://lnkd.in/ggrQnicr

And just like that, the class of 2024 is a wrap 🎁 Huge thank-you to the The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP and all the team at Investment NSW for all your support in making this program the success it's been 🙏 To all of our wonderful mentors (we can't tag all 82 of you LinkedIn will break 😅) you really took the Techstars motto #givefirst to a whole new level and we are so grateful 🫶 To our dazzling dozen - we could not be prouder of you. You were all incredible on stage and in the words of our MD 🍇 Kirstin Hunter "𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮, 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵. 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨" 💚 Program team cannot wait to keep watching you all fly 🚀