056: Unlocking Ambition, Building Startups, and Scaling Impact - Michael Batko

In this episode I sit down with Michael Batko CEO of Startmate, a startup accelerator and community focused on helping early-stage tech companies in Australia and New Zealand grow and succeed. We discus:

• The meaning of ambition and how it evolves
• The importance of obsession in business success
• Dealing with mentor advice and feedback
• Michael's personal career journey e.g. moving to Australia without a job
• The experience of becoming a CEO
• Why giving and receiving feedback, even if you hate it, is key
• Managing pressure and work-life boundaries
• Productivity systems and personal tracking methods
• The growth and development of Startmate
• Advice on how to stop overthinking
• + plus so much more 

Michael’s LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/batkomichael 

Michael’s Blog & Newsletter - https://batko.substack.com/

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

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