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David Bussau: The economics of enough
David Bussau is all too familiar with the concepts of under-privilege, survival and dignity. He spent much of his childhood in a New Zealand boys’ home, an experience that taught him the value of lateral thinking and risk-taking as a means of survival. But unlike many people born into a position of disadvantage, Bussau has been able to turn the tables, achieving the lofty status of self-made multi-millionaire by the age of 35 and changing the lives of countless individuals, families and communities in the process.
Young entrepreneurs from NSW… WE WANT YOU!
Are you… Under 35 years of age, based in New South Wales, with a passion for business, and a desire to learn from and network with other like-minded business builders?
Diary of an entrepreneur raising capital: Hasta la vista, baby!
With his capital raising process fast approaching its climax, Steve Sherlock offers up what he think he did right and wrong over the past three-months of capital seeking (and writing about it in this series).
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.
So what happened on that Startup Bus to SXSW? Elias Bizannes talks about 48 hours of intense entrepreneurial collaboration
Two days of desert highways, roadside dining, sleep deprivation and feverish coding by 25 strangers delivered two web startups and a whole lot more, writes Matthew da Silva.
Australian entrepreneurs need to widen investor audience
A national survey, released last week by capital raising magazine Wholesale Investor, has highlighted the need for entrepreneurs to get their deals in front of a wide investor audience. The findings show that investors will evaluate 10 to 30 deals before deciding to invest in one.
CAPITAL RAISING CONFERENCE 2010
Are you seeking venture capital? Do you have what it takes to raise private equity? Are you familiar with the value of angel finance? The CAPITAL RAISING CONFERENCE 2010 is for entrepreneurs, innovators and business builders wanting to learn and acquire skills and tools for raising capital.
Nine Aussies among 25 entrepreneurs creating companies on The Startup Bus travelling from San Fran to Austin (SxSW)
25 entrepreneurs (including nine Aussies) board @TheStartupBus from San Francisco to attend the South by Southwest (SxSW) Conference in Austin. They are to build five businesses from concept to launch over the 48-hour road trip. Their biggest challenge so far is apparently overcoming motion sickness during the trip.
A tribute to The New Dork: Entrepreneur State of Mind (Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys spoof)
This spoof of “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys has been climbing up the viral charts. Produced by Pantless Knights, it’s a tribute to The New Dork ruling the roost in today’s tech world. It’s catchy, and you can even download the free MP3.
Introducing The Edisonian Method Awards, for trial-and-error entrepreneurs
This proposed new awards ceremony would be about celebrating the journey entrepreneurs take and acknowledging that iterating, growing, learning, changing or modifying the plan according to evidence and experience shouldn’t ever be seen as a ‘failure’ of the original plan… but is in fact ‘business as usual’.
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