Anthill TV
Amazing mag cover innovation for the iPad
Los Angeles based photographer Alexx Henry provides a ‘behind the scenes’ look into how he, and co-directors Cory Strassburger and Ming Hsiung, produced a motion cover for digital VIV magazine.
Piano Improv Guy puts ChatRoulette in a spin
ChatRoulette might not be your cup of tea, but this compilation video of Piano Chat Improv Guy is impressive, hilarious and does a better job of explaining what ChatRoulette is all about than any news article could. It’s been viewed almost 2.4 million times on YouTube in just over a week. And you’re about to see why.
Aussie Elias Bizannes shares his entrepreneurial passion on board The Startup Bus [VIDEO]
The Startup Bus participants have been posting videos taken on the bus, including everyone’s introductory speeches. Here is primary organiser Elias Bizannes addressing the posse soon after departure. He makes some telling points about entrepreneurial networking and collaboration and the secret of success in Silicon Valley and other vibrant commercial hubs.
The Martin Jetpack: a personal rocket while you wait for those flying cars
They promised us flying cars, back in the day, and I don’t know about you but mine hasn’t been delivered yet. Never mind. For the time being I’ll settle for one of these. The Martin Jetpack shows just how far jetpack technology has come since Rocketman ignited the imaginations of little (and big) boys with his demonstration at the ‘84 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Telstra Business Award winners explain why they entered
When nominations for the 2010 Telstra Business Awards opened late last month, Telstra Business Group Managing Director Deena Schiff summarised the value the award program to entrants: “Every year we get great feedback from entrants and finalists that entering the Awards has helped them focus and plan their businesses.” Now here’s the video.
Oracle’s Larry Ellison rains on the ‘cloud’
As founder of Oracle, one of the pre-internet powerhouse technology companies, you might expect Larry Ellison to be cynical of all this talk about cloud computing. He is.
BDO’s new CEO Pat Donato talks about differentiation and growth in the bean-counting business
It must be hard differentiating a large accounting and advisory company like BDO from its competitors. How can a firm of bean counters distinguish its brand from the rest of the bushel? In this interview with Anthill’s James Tuckerman, BDO’s recently appointed CEO for New South Wales and Victoria Pat Donato talks about his plans for growth and how he intends to position BDO in the Australian advisory landscape.
Nando’s taps into gossip fatigue with ‘Bingle-free zone’ promo
Chicken restaurant chain Nando’s Australia is hoping to cash in on the Bingle-Clarke-breakup-saga zeitgeist with this latest promo declaring all Nando’s outlets ‘Bingle-free zones’.
Rock meets engineering to create a bodaciously viral clip (and inspire the mad inventor in us all)
Sure, it’s a film-clip for a rock band (hardly business related). But it, nonetheless, showcases a feat of extreme commercial creativity likely to inspire the mad inventor in all of us.
Seth Godin asks us to lead a tribe and make a difference [TED talk]
Over 18-minutes, Godin outlines his theory that the internet has banished the era of mass marketing, and that the ancient social unit of the tribe has returned, empowering ordinary people to lead extraordinary movements. It’s both educational and inspirational, with Godin conveying his message with purpose and humour (helped along by some witty photo slides).
