Michael Batko: Feeling lost in 2018 unsure of himself to becoming CEO of Australia's largest startup accelerator: startmate, habits and rhytms to increase his 'surface area for luck to strike', and influences from polish heritage

Knowledge packed episode with the one and only Michael Batko! 

Batko was born in Vienna, Austria to polish parents and had quite a humble sunrise. His explorer love took him to Australia, where he’s been for the past 7 years in Sydney or Melbourne. A number of people I spoke to in the lead up to his recording spoke to Batko’s drive for excellence, his habits and routines and being a very reliable friend and colleague, hear about the secrets that have helped him become this person (worth noting, we can all do it, if we want to).

I learn something every time we speak so please do enjoy and let me know your thoughts! 

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TIMESTAMPS

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02:45 - Quick facts about Michael

03:40 - Re-imagining a high flyer

04:35 - Michael’s sunrise

06:00 - key influences

07:15 - Europe vs Australia attitude to life

08:44 - Heroes growing up

09:30 - Success in life at age 16

10:05 - Creating an impact on the world

10:50 - drive for excellence

11:36 - Brain use to process data, not store it

13:07 - Doing something new every week

14:01 - being lost in 2018

19:15 - painful learning

21:00 - 1%ers in last 2 years

23:25 - energy maintenance

24:50 - working with opposite personality

26:40 - great community building

30:20 - How does a startup accelerator make money? + Who does start mate help: 1) Work in a startup, 2) Found a startup, (3) Investors

36:05  - Productive relationships w 1000’s of people

39:15 - Turning idea into reality

41:00 - Setting goals for new year

44:05 - Founder to know

45:15 - Final sprint

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