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Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

QUT (Queensland University of Technology) is a highly successful Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, the university has a global outlook, some 50,000 students, including 9000 from overseas, and an annual budget of more than AU$750 million. Courses are in high demand and its graduate employment rate is well above the national average for Australian universities. Please read QUT Social Media Community Guidelines https://tr.ee/NwfSrTHbGz TEQSA PRV12079 | CRICOS No. 00213J

Brisbane is the largest local government in Australia with 26 wards and 27 councillor positions. Today, Brisbane City Council has an annual budget of more than $3.4 billion, an asset base of $35.9 billion and serves a population of 1.2+ million people. With a permanent workforce of more than 7000, Council employees deliver core local government services including roads and infrastructure, bus and ferry services, environment protection and local parks, as well as neighbourhood planning. View our community guidelines: https://bnecouncil.cc/CG Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this LinkedIn channel may contain names, images, footage and audio of deceased persons.