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 evolvesThe importance of obsession in business successDealing with mentor advice and feedbackMichael's personal career journey e.g. moving to Australia without a jobThe experience of becoming a CEOWhy giving and receiving feedback, even if you hate it, is keyManaging pressure and work-life boundariesProductivity systems and personal tracking methodsThe growth and development of StartmateAdvice 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/email me - [email protected] us - @shortestpathpod on all platforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.