Tag: startup

Sketchbook Ventures is a new Australian start-up incubator under The Catch Group. The Catch Group was founded by entrepreneurial brothers Gabby and Hezi Leibovich in...

I grew up on a farm. So, to me, I always think of fertiliser when I hear the word. And, that's not such an odd...

Does anybody do any work in San Francisco? It's a mighty good question. While so many startups aspire to be a part of the San Fran...

Writing a book is hard. Really, really hard. First, you have to be creative enough to come up with something worth writing about (and more...

Here is something you might not know about the architectural business. Up until now, big architectural firms had a big advantage over small ones: space. That...

Gen George had an idea about how to make it easier for casual workers to find work. She spent the time on a plane between Sydney and Melbourne pitching the idea to her father to get seed funding for the business. By the time the plane landed at Tullamarine, it was on. Less than a year later, OneShift is kicking some amazing goals.

You know the feeling. People tell you you're crazy. That the risk is too great. But, you do it anyway. Just because you find yourself dancing to music that no one else can hear, doesn't mean you are crazy.

So, you're running member based sales site that is selling some of the best known brands in the world. What do you think will be the biggest selling item ever? A Chloe handbag perhaps? You'll never guess...

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Why is running a startup like dodging a bear? For one, screaming is not an option. Neither is running away. Side-stepping a grizzly in the dark forest requires a combination of smarts and hard work. So is getting a startup off the ground

If you think about it, a startup is a lot like an orchestra. And, putting a few coins in the hat of a busker is a bit like making that initial investment into a new business.

In it's two year history, Fab.com has grown from nothing to a $700 million valuation. The site has 10 million registered members and sells in 26 countries. In the lead up to Christmas 2012, the site was achieving an average of $500,000 in sales a day. How do they do it?

Trust me. There really are Clingons. No, I'm not spelling it wrong. It's just a different type of Clingon. And, they're available at a different type of shop.

With resolve and gusto, the Melbourne pair has set out to challenge the stranglehold of universities over the appalling cost of textbooks, which are mostly boring as heck anyway. The Booklist lets you source all those overpriced anthologies of bleeding heart poetry and cranium-crumpling mathematics at competitive prices through its network of more than 20 online book retailers.

If you are starting a company and need to pitch your ideas, learn how to speak in public. So, with this in mind, you really feel for Cullen Dudas pitching at the TechCrunch Battlefield in New York in 2011. He is obviously very uncomfortable on stage. But, it's worse than that.

Jason L is a relatively young startup providing unique, commercial quality office furniture. The company sells direct to the public at wholesale prices, leading to discounts of up to 40%. The best part is that Jason L offers fully customized, ergonomic designs that ship fast, direct to your door. That's right – if you see something on the company's website that you like but would like another colour, the company will build to suit. Now that's thinking convenience.

Awesomely Australian are the words that spring to mind when it comes to qualify the coolness of Bay & Fyfe. The company takes the artwork of Aussie artist Daimon Downey and applies it to lush silk scarves. The result? An artistic statement to wear round your neck that is basically an Australian exclusive. Cool points? Cha-ching!

Is anyone who says they are an entrepreneur a little insane? Probably. Not that there's anything wrong with that. This video brings together an array of entrepreneurs talking about their fears, failures and biggest insights.

Imagine being able to turn every tv screen into a wireless monitor. All it takes is a nifty little device that's all smooth and curvy. That's the promise of PLAIR.

In this video from the Harvard Review, Tom Hulme, the Design Director of IDEO London, pitches us this idea: launch your product before it's ready. Why would you do such a crazy thing?

Local social media monitoring service, BuzzNumbers, has been bought by Sentia Media. You may remember Sentia Media by its previous name, Media Monitors.