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Wonderful World Wide Web

donaldtrump.trumpuniversity.com   For those who found themselves captivated each week by Donald Trump’s capitalistic antics (or his bad hair-do) in his hit show The Apprentice, the...

Book reviews

Lovemarks - the future beyond brands Kevin Roberts   How many times have you watched an ad on TV and thought, 'How could they get it...

Ant Bytes — AA12

We’re all aware that small companies can be more nimble and innovative than bigger ones. But being innovative will do you no good in...

The Luddites shall inherit the past

I’m not an IT guru. I’m not even an IT journeyman. In fact, when IT people converse, I zone out completely and contemplate whether...

Don't kill bill

Following the tech market these days is a bit like watching a Japanese b-grade disaster movie. While Microsoft has long held the title as...

Don’t kill bill

Following the tech market these days is a bit like watching a Japanese b-grade disaster movie. While Microsoft has long held the title as...

Innovation versus bulk

We’re all aware that small companies can be more nimble and innovative than bigger ones. But being innovative will do you no good in...

Parallel parking

Technology parks, incubators and enterprise centres. Some of the world's best high-tech R&D emanates from technology parks and Australia’s technology parks are world class. The...

Higher learning for higher earning

While some entrepreneurs still insist that the best degrees are earned from the school of hard knocks, more and more budding magnates are gaining...

Biotech Bull-ants

Our biotechnologists are making all manner of discoveries across a diverse range of sectors, generating lucrative commercial opportunities along the way. Roving Anthillians Lize...

TV production

The small screen is big business and the networks are always on the lookout for talented producers with a knack for keeping viewer’s channel...

Reel business: Wolf Creek’s Matt Hearn

Matt Hearn is an extraordinary film maker. But more than that, he...

Reel business: Wolf Creek's Matt Hearn

Matt Hearn is an extraordinary film maker. But more than that, he...

Inside the asylum

All successful niche-market entrepreneurs have one thing in common: an enthusiasm for their work that extends far beyond mere profit-lust. Tim Anderson and Paul...

Filling the VC gap

The Australian superannuation industry is capital rich but reluctant to invest in emerging technology industries, such as biotechnology. Brad Howarth goes searching for solutions...

Marketing: Know your customers

Have you ever wondered why customers might say one thing and then behave in a totally different manner? One of the most challenging tasks for...

Light bulb changer: US patent 6,829,983

How many people does it take to change a light bulb? At long last, NONE! Inconveniences pepper our domestic existence. Whether it’s lifting and lowering...

Book reviews

Blink – The Power of Thinking without Thinking Malcolm Gladwell Malcolm Gladwell, the best-selling author of The Tipping Point, has reemerged to help us understand the...

Researching Roy Morgan

It’s a heartbreakingly common scenario — the technologist with the great idea, whose first instinct is to rush into product development without first testing...

For when the bell tolls

Profit is often assumed to be the bottom line for many entrepreneurs. But some innovations are about more than lining pockets. While most new...
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New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

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