Tag: startup

In an effort to secure required development funds and a way forward, open source media software platform Miro today announced its revised business model: adopt a line of the software's code.

In an effort to secure required development funds and a way forward, open source media software platform Miro today announced its revised business model: adopt a line of the software's code.

The idea of locking a bunch of creative people in a room until they have hammered out a plan for a new business is not new. In fact, it's been done at Mixer events around the world for a number of years. But the concepts - which tends to engender a form of Stockholm Syndrome in entrepreneurs held hostage by market problems - always seems to churn out interesting formative business. They might not always go on to become the next Google, but the process illustrates the power of focused collaboration.

When two people decide to start a business together, it's hard for them to see how this promising relationship might one day turn sour. Managing the end-game is something to get right at the beginning with a stakeholders agreement. Russell Wheeler explains why.

Having one's head crammed full of digital passwords is a fairly recent phenomenon. So it's no surprise that almost no one has considered the...

Focusing all your energy on conjuring the perfect idea for a business is just plain lazy, argues Kevin Garber.

Want to improve your knowledge or skills, but can't afford the time or exorbitant cost of tuition to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT, Princeton or Berkeley? Now you can watch some of the best educational lectures in the world from the comfort of your armchair thanks to Academic Earth.

PowerBuy is the new, fast & easy way to save on I.T. During my last role as marketing director for a well known I.T. manufacturer...

While Rentoid contains the everyday items you'd expect to see listed (chainsaws, ladders, laptop computers, air conditioners, etc.) there are also some deliciously oddball items. You can rent an island, sports cars, private jets, a unicycle, a driveway, a full-size wrestling ring, an R2D2 projector, even a wife (listed in the "antique" category).

While Rentoid contains the everyday items you'd expect to see listed (chainsaws, ladders, laptop computers, air conditioners, etc.) there are also some deliciously oddball items. You can rent an island, sports cars, private jets, a unicycle, a driveway, a full-size wrestling ring, an R2D2 projector, even a wife (listed in the "antique" category).

If you can get over the almost caricatured America accents, this fun presentation on entrepreneurship and innovation by serial business-builder Barry J. Moltz (even...

This item of internet flotsam is an oldie but a goodie. Presented as an historical document from the future, it predicts one possible chain...

Pitch Club is a fast and furious networking event. The objective is simple. Bring together a focused group of entrepreneurs, investors and advisers and provide...

Published in Australian Anthill Magazine, Dec 2008/Jan 2009 Economic downturn? What an opportunity! Mick Liubinskas explores the upside of the downturn for serious start-up entrepreneurs. I...

When people pick up Anthill for the first time, they often ask, "Is Anthill just for young entrepreneurs?" My answer is a resounding, "No." Anthill...

When people pick up Anthill for the first time, they often ask, "Is Anthill just for young entrepreneurs?" My answer is a resounding, "No." Anthill...

You know you need it. You know you can’t grow your business without it. You might even have it, but the question is –...

Footballers (or any sports people) have good form and bad form. Some are heroes and play to their optimum every single game. Some are inconsistent but sometimes brilliant. And others just fill the numbers. As entrepreneurs, we should aim to be like the footballer... not just a footballer in the league, but the Most Valuable Player - the MVP.

Everyone is a negotiator. Irrespective of your job title, rarely a day goes by in business when you are not negotiating something with someone,...

It’s impossible to build a good company without knowing how to attract and secure top talent. But knowing how to keep them.... now there’s...