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Kissing shield
BI-GOODNESS is a bi-monthly column dedicated to the quirky, generally funny and often dangerously impractical inventions and business concepts that occasionally come our way. It is a tribute to the one-eyed entrepreneur, the nutty professor and dotcom jockey in each of us. People of a certain vintage will remember the first truly shocking series of [...]
Just shoot me
I HAVE TO CONFESS, I’M A SCREENER. I received a letter by snail mail the other day. In big red letters across the front, it said ‘YOU ARE A WINNER!’ I binned it, unopened. I may not be a winner, but I’m not a loser either. I love my answering machine. It’s handy when I’m [...]
Teentrepreneurs
While most teenagers have enough trouble negotiating puberty, these three are cutting deals, launching new ventures, creating new markets and showing what it takes to get ahead… from way behind. They went out and made it happen before anyone told them they couldn’t. And there isn’t a lemonade stand in sight! Enter the teentrepreneur. [...]
Chasing the dragon
Whether it be trading for silk and spices or chasing online eyeballs, the West has had a long fascination with expanding Eastwards. The lure is part growth fetish, part colonial fervour. But there is a catch. Unlike the Opium Wars of an earlier age, this time round the Orient may have the technology advantage. Looking [...]
The annual pilgrimage
I am filing this on the eve of the fourth annual ANZA Technology Network showcase and conference, deep in the dark heart of Silicon Valley. ANZA has become an annual pilgrimage for me. Somewhat ironically, the best way of seeing a bunch of the best new technology companies from Australia and New Zealand requires travelling [...]
New Year, Fresh Start: 2006
Traditionally, as the year winds down and temperatures soar, Australia’s professionals forsake the board room for the beach and barbeques. This summer, take advantage of the January lull and get a jump on your competitors. Renew your business plan, refresh your brand and revive your passion. Start the New Year ready to raise hell (and [...]
China: Open for business (part I)
It’s official. The world’s most populous nation has awoken from its economic slumber and is storming inexorably toward unprecedented prosperity. For ambitious entrepreneurs seeking a taste of this action, China is the place to be. But for the cavalier and the unprepared, China’s allure can be a siren song. In this first instalment of a [...]
Sleight of hand
Sleight of hand: mobile comes of age In the developed world, mobile phone ownership is nearing saturation point. In some technology-obsessed countries (like Singapore), it is not uncommon for people to own more than one mobile phone. You need only watch a teenager punch out an SMS to comprehend how pervasive and indispensable the technology [...]
The buck starts here
Early stage venture capitalists are entrepreneurs, too! They’re switched on, chased up and brimming with ideas on how to breathe life into commercial opportunities. But first they have to be convinced that it is an opportunities. But first they have to be convinced that it is an opportunity. Paul D. Ryan persuaded five of Australian’s [...]
Victorian Technology Profiles Oct/Nov 05
The path from start-up to success story can be a challenging journey. These two Victorian innovators are taking the path less travelled, turning good ideas into profitable international businesses, and they’re not looking back! MOUSE CLICK DEMOCRACY As history reveals – from Florida’s hanging chads to your typical internecine board rivalry – [...]
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