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A tale of two cities: How much do you really know about London? [VIDEO]

So, with all eyes on London for the Olympics, a good question has been raised. How much do you know about the City of London? I don't mean London, which is technically London 2.0, I mean the City of London? It's a cool story. And it has dragons.

Successful angel talks about investing in Twitter.

In this clip from the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, angel investors Ron Conway and Mike Naples answer the question, "Would you invest in someone...

How do you stop certain people from dominating meetings? [VIDEO]

It's a good question, isn't it? We've all been to meetings where one person, or specific people, dominate the conversation. These personalities railroad the conversation onto...

Another contender for the most useless invention ever? (Yet, why can’t you look away!)

We love sharing some of the more eclectic, unusual and just plain absurd inventions that cross our desk. Sure, we laughed at the Comfort Wipe, gaped at the Snuggie Blanket and marveled at the most useless machine ever. But there's something about this three-and-a-half minute product demonstration that defies explanation.

Do you have content you could monetise on the iPad?

Agius had an endearing story to tell, which involved him travelling to New York and adopting a series of fake identities to snap up 20 iPads on the weekend of the US launch, several months before the much coveted device became available to Australian early-adopters. Together, we spent the afternoon discussing the new device and its possible commercial applications.

Aggressive Growth [CARTOON]

Most companies strive to achieve aggressive growth. It is something that is ultimately a sign of success. But as any entrepreneur knows, it's rarely...

Everyone has attended a meeting like this; one where you’re the only one making...

This is a great parody video. It pits an engineer, Anderson, against some clients. And, the rest of his team don't have his back...

Six lessons from six years of product development (featuring six York Butter Factory cameos)

It's often said in show business that there's no such thing as an 'overnight' success. The same can be said in Startup Land. Even Groupon,...

Can this wearable piece of tech improve yourself confidence? [VIDEO]

You know how your mum always told you to stand up straight? Well, this bit of wearable tech replaces her need to nag you about...

Holy hairballs! Cat videos declared the next big thing in advertising

Iz in ur brain, storming ur lolcat ads. Here's a fun little sendup of what would happen if an advertising agency embraced homemade cat videos as the germ of marketing genius. So, ask yourself, what can these darling feline clowns do for your business?

Seth Godin explains why you need to listen to your lizard brain [VIDEO]

Customers are expecting more for less. What may have begun as a retail revolution, has resulted in a discount war. Essentially, for most businesses, it's a...

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Creating cashflow as if by magic [VIDEO]

The fundamental of cashflow explained by a magician. Why hasn't someone thought of this before? In this video from bizi, Simon the magician and his eyebrows look very, very pleased with their ability to turn a fiver into a fifties.

If you haven’t failed, you haven’t lived [VIDEO]

Are you having a tough week? Things not going quite to plan? Relax. And, remember that if you haven't failed, you haven't tried. This short little video...

Amazing mag cover innovation for the iPad

Los Angeles based photographer Alexx Henry provides a 'behind the scenes' look into how he, and co-directors Cory Strassburger and Ming Hsiung, produced a motion cover for digital VIV magazine.

You’re never too young to learn the joys of project tracking. Introducing JiraJr [VIDEO]

This is possibly my favourite April Fools video for 2013. Atlassian also took the cake in 2012 with its brilliant explanation of pair programming.

So, you like to like things other people like? Does this make you an...

This video captures the tale of some nice, shiny, red robots. Robots, as you probably already know, are really good at doing repetitive things. This video...

On being wrong: How to bounce back from failure [VIDEO]

Everyone gets something wrong at some point. Sometimes it's a big deal to get something wrong, sometimes it's not. In this TED video, Kathryn Schulz explains...

A cat video with a difference. How to monitor your creative brain waves [VIDEO]

When your brain gets working, neurons start firing up. This creates an electrical signal that can be interpreted, in this case, by giant cat hears.

Crowdsource your financial modelling? New Aussie online marketplace launches for lovers of spreadsheets.

Just because your CV says you’re a spreadsheet maestro, doesn’t make it true. Before you flub your company’s finances, check out new Melbourne-based online marketplace Vumero.

A video for the social media ninjas (You know who you are)

Social media 'gurus' are the latest targets of ridicule in this Xtranormal animation. The text-to-animation software has made it possible for amateur film-makers, from...
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How Master the Art of Sales Even if it Makes You...

The art of selling is a social minefield. Have you ever been on the wrong end of a ham-fisted, awkward or just plain obnoxious sales conversation? Of course you have! Why is it that some sales conversations magically delight, while others make us want to manically bolt for the door? This Phil Anderson FREE CHEAT SHEET will help you to master the art of sales!

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How to build a retail empire with James Webber [FREE REPORT]

Starting any new business is hard, but starting an online retail business is particularly hard. You see, this is one industry that combines technology, logistics and, of course, marketing – it’s a juggling act. To help us crack this hard nut, we sought the wisdom James Webber, CEO at Bookworld.

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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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