Atto Community Update: Nov 2021
Atto HQ 🏡
November was a massive month at Atto!
Within our flagship program, we had 23 startups complete the 12-week virtual accelerator and pitch their businesses during our public Demo Day. We also hosted Kristy Chong at Demo Day where she shared her inspiring business journey over the past 10+ years of building the global brand ModiBodi. Watch Demo Day and Kristy Chong here.
Atto’s founder Kate Kendall appeared on Ausbiz TV where she shared more about the program and some of the startups to look out for. Watch the interview with Kate (at 27-min mark) here.
Startup Daily also shared a preview of what to expect at Demo Day and showcased the 23 startups pitching. Read more in Startup Daily.
Atto’s Program Manager Lana Weal was a part of the annual One Roof x Startup Vic #HerStartup pitch night. The event acknowledges that while the need to support women entrepreneurs is not a new conversation, it is one we need to keep having. The winners walked away with $5,000 cash along with a bunch of sponsored prizes. Watch the pitch night on Startup Vic’s YouTube.
Atto Accelerator 🚀
Our third batch of female founders have now completed our flagship 12-week Accelerator program. In less than three months, 26 female founders validated their ideas, built MVPs, and planned out how to reach new customers.
Watch the 23 pitches at Demo Day.
Watch Demo Day fireside chat with Kristy Chong from ModiBodi.
Alumni News 📰
ManagerIQ founder Alexis Donachie (Atto Academy) launched their new Manager Development program. Learn more about the program here.
Cool Points Club co-founders Jussara Bierman and Leanne Bats launched Islands of Cool: the coolest carbon-negative art experiment on the blockchain with NFTs. Learn more about the Islands of Cool here.
Think Global Project founder Dr Anushi Rajapaksa won the People’s Choice award when pitching at the MedTech Actuator. View Anushi’s Instagram post about the win.
EduObs founder Anna Zhang (Atto 2021) was interviewed by the Canberra Innovation Network about her entrepreneurial journey. Read the interview with Anna here.
Convert Dial founder Megna Murali (Atto 2021) was interviewed by KickAss Radio Podcast about her career in STEM. Watch the interview here.
SheLion founder Kate Dillon (Atto 2021) has launched a new piece of Australian fashion - a chic blazer made from Italian luxe black suiting fabric with a hidden message emblazoned on the inside. View the blazer here.
Founder Love 🗣
“My coaching call with Kate was the best conversation I've had all year.” - Dr Anushi, founder of Think Global Project
“It’s the format of the accelerator that really sets a container and the accountability system to achieve something in a relatively short time.” - Liisa, founder of Nudge Me (Meet the Founder).
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