30under30 2012
Jo Schneider, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
One of the questions often asked of Jo Schneider pertains to the fact that the co-founder of DVE Business Solutions, based outside of Adelaide, has a degree in mechanical engineering. To her, the business benefit is obvious: problem solving skills.
Chanel Costabir, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Winner
Lingerie queen and repeat 30under30 winner Chanel Costabir is branching out with a new service called Sheer Novice, expanding on her conviction that sexy undergarments need not be the exclusive domain of women. Her new service, that is, is tailored specifically for the men who love them.
Abs Elmaz, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
A single 'Like' is a great first step toward greater brand awareness, and Abs Elmaz can't understand why more brands aren't on board. The Melbourne entrepreneur founded Social House Media to capitalise on Facebook as a channel for promotional marketing.
Editors’ Choice: Jake Howard, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Sales are not just the key to survival, says Jake Howard; they're essential for a business to expand and dominate its market. Sales Pipeline, Howard's Perth-based company, uses leads generation, database building, telemarketing, and other strategies to grow a business' brand awareness and thus grow the business itself.
Carl Taylor, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Though only 26, Carl Taylor has spent a decade acquiring and selling businesses. His first, at 18, sold for a measly $600 -- a tenth of its actual worth, he says. Yet from that teachable moment, Taylor began to explore how to maximise business value and negotiate favourable prices.
Isobel Crumblin, 2013 Anthill 30under30 Winner
What is the 30under30?
30under30 is an Anthill initiative launched in early 2008 to encourage and promote entrepreneurship among young Australians.
Each year, we invite...
Samantha Wade, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Winner
Samantha Wade hails from the rural South Australia town of Melrose, about 250 km north of Adelaide. While most entrepreneurs from her background would ditch the sleepy backwoods for the big city in a wink, Wade is staying put, determined to turn Melrose into a prime destination in its own right.
Editors’ Choice: Adam Long, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Adam Long's newest venture, Beehive Digital Manufacturing, is devoted to customisable products made with sustainability in mind. Long found his breakthrough in the Panda Pad, a bamboo-cover notebook that pre-sold well over a thousand copies through a crafty Kickstarter campaign.
Editors’ Choice: Jessie Larcombe, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Jessie Larcombe says her brand's appeal relies on the five senses. Certainly, hearing is paramount, because Jesselle PR keeps the Brisbane fashion community in the hum of media buzz.
Boyd Whalan, 2012 Social Entrepreneur (Anthill 30under30)
When one in three people in the world have no access to clean energy, practical solutions call for inventive thinking. To that end, Boyd Whalan is demonstrating that solutions are possible. After volunteering in Ghana and studying business at uni, Whalan founded Hessex Solutions to make solar energy easier to purchase.
Michael York, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
If Michael York had only Flex Removals to his credit thus far, most entrepreneurs would be impressed enough. The removalist and trucking supply business originated when York was a 19-year-old QUT student. He has since systematised operations, partnered it with -- and later sold -- a sister business, and rescaled it to home in on the mini-moving industry.
Milan Narayan, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Life coach Milan Narayan is an impassioned fear fighter. Through his program Dream Fight Succeed, he enables others to overcome their limits and reach their personal potential. The program's popularity stems from Narayan's commitment to continuous marketing and self-promotion.
Dale Hansen, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Dale Hansen developed his first website by the age of 16; at 19, he founded Base Media after his multimedia studies convinced him that digital media was his passion. With each new evolution in coding, he has continued to bring new businesses online.
Dwayne Martens, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Let Dwayne Martens infect you with his good vibes and personal energy. Then, try his açaí berries for a second hit. Yes, Martens is an unabashed health geek, but a socially conscious one as well. As the founder of Amazonia, he has introduced thousands of Australians to the healing properties of the purple berry.
Editors’ Choice: Ellen Harvey, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
As the 'E' in BnE Media (her sister, Beth, is 'B'), Ellen Harvey has turned a one-off comic-book into a business producing digital storybooks for kids -- featuring the adventures of the two sisters' six-year-old alter egos, complete with illustration, animation and hidden fx.
Sheng Yeo, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Winner
A co-founder of OrionVM, the developer the CloudDC platform, Yeo relishes the opportunity to beat the deep pockets in the industry at their own game. This year marks his third consecutive spot on Anthill's 30under30 list. And he isn't halfway through his twenties yet.
James Stapledon, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
"Reduction before production" is James Stapledon's sustainability mantra, and as an entrepreneur he's managed to still be, well, pretty darn productive. Lighting Matters, whose LED lights were among the first of their kind to hit the market, posted half a million in revenues after its first year and has refined its leading online presence since.
Gareth Robinson, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Gareth Robinson finished uni with a degree in computer science, an obsession with entrepreneurship and the will to disrupt the real estate industry. The result was Leasate, a rental property management service designed to connect landlords with tenants without relying on an agent.
Olivier Mamet, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Born in France, made in Perth, Olivier Mamet makes his mark as an animator and video producer by thinking Outside Of The proverbial Box. So proverbial, in fact, that he named his company OOTB Communication.
Peter Moriarty, 2012 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
Peter Moriarty recalls going about rural Sydney on his push bike to reach friends and family -- to offer them tech support. Fast-forward to age 22, tech support is still in demand and Moriarty is now at it full-time with itGenius Australia, "the IT Department for companies that can't afford their own IT Department," as he puts it.
