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Why I love being proven wrong, well sometimes. I’ll admit it, I was wrong...
Before giving my two cents worth, I often utter: "I'm happy to be proven wrong". And, I genuinely mean it. So, with this TED video, I found the need to reassess my opinion of the ukulele. I've also found ukulele is a really weird word to type.
Video parodies go viral in support of new Communications Minister
Today, the Twittersphere is alive with speculation over whether the controversial internet filtering policy will be ditched and what the future holds for Senator Conroy. The general consensus seems to be one involving a Cabinet shuffle, letting Conroy keep responsibility for the NBN and passing the Communications portfolio to fellow Labor Senator Kate Lundy. Many pundits would be pleased with this development. And so, it could also be argued, might the good Senator himself.
The future is here – what it’s like to go for a ride in...
During a launch event and demo in the streets of Pittsburgh, Signe Brewster was accompanied by 2 Uber Engineers in a high-level demo of their autonomous Ford vehicle. She even got to take a ride behind the wheel back to the Advanced Technologies Center.
Creating the new possible – Innovation in AT&T’s Olympic advertising campaign [VIDEO]
AT&T were official sponsors of Team USA at the Games. The company took on an interesting challenge with its Olympic advertising. Rather than running ads congratulating Team USA medalists, AT&T and its agency BBDO New York, decided to integrate the most recent wins directly into their advertising.
You may know the quote but, do you know the ad? [VIDEO]
The words of this ad are on t-shirts.
Why?
Because it's one of the most commonly referenced quotes from Steve Jobs.
But, it was actually...
Is this the most important piece of advice ever given to anyone with an...
Steve Jobs crystallises one very important piece of advice every entrepreneur should hear. This 46 video may change your life.
At some point in life, you will die. Tim Minchin’s brilliant de-motivational speech [VIDEO]
In a world full of useless folklore and a well-meaning-yet-inherently-flawed conventional wisdom about motivation and life, this presentation is utterly refreshing.
Here, Australian musician comedian...
"I Love Progress Bars"
The title says it all. How can something so frivolous be so right?
Ikea mocks Apple. I think Ikea wins [VIDEO]
All the hype around the iPhone 6 has created more content than was ever thought possible.
(Yes, I'll be getting one.)
But, Ikea found a way...
How Anthill turned a $900 blog into one of Australia’s Top 50 Business &...
Like most would-be web-entrepreneurs, we discovered very early on that the 'Fields of Dreams' approach to web development is, unsurprisingly, flawed (i.e. 'if you build it, they will NOT come'). If building a profitable (or even sustainable) website were that easy, every web developer would be too busy swimming in their personal Jacuzzis of cash to apply their web-developing expertise to the many projects of small business owners and marketing professionals.
Old Spice adopts new approach to FMCG marketing
If you haven't already watched the commercial below, you're about to see what is already being described as one of the best brand re-launches of all time. It deservedly won the Film grand prix at the Cannes Lions and is now being praised, far and wide, for the way its creators Wieden + Kennedy have extended the reach of the campaign to embrace social media.
Having a rough week? Watch this [VIDEO]
Ok. So, maybe it's just me who's having an interesting week.
And, by interesting, I mean, a challenge.
We all have them. We've talked about them...
Samsung tries to beat iPhone snobbery at its own game
Depending on which side of the Apple vs. PC / iPhone vs. Android rivalry you're on, this video will either delight or dismay. The folks at Samsung decided to promote their latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S II, by happily skewering Apple fandom. Can Samsung beat Apple at its own game?
Does ‘no’ mean ‘not yet’? Only an entrepreneur would think like that! [VIDEO]
This is a frank, first person video from Karen Cheng. She shares her fear of failure and the struggles she encounters with her first...
The future of print media? Augmented-reality newspaper ad jumps off the page [VIDEO]
Who says print is dead? Commonwealth Bank tapped the talents of Sydney computer graphics company Explore Engage and put out a newspaper ad that jumps off the page. All you need is a smartphone camera loaded with a reader app.
What the heck is UX design? And, do you need it? [VIDEO]
First up, I can tell you that it's got nothing to do with X-Men. It is, however, a term you may be hearing more...
The innovation of loneliness or, why social media connecting does not replace conversation [VIDEO]
This video, created by Shimi Cohen taps into the heart of why, in a world of ultra connectedness, loneliness is one of the most...
Students paint up a storm at close of eWeek
It would be impossible to watch these videos and not feel a slight warm and fuzzy feeling about the future of entrepreneurship in Australia. On Friday night, the bright young things at Entrepreneurs Week (eWeek) concluded seven days of entrepreneurial activities with the program's flagship event, the Innovators’ Challenge.
Tech startup Culture Amp is turning up the volume on employee ownership [VIDEO]
Culture Amp bagged the EOA ‘Best Small to Medium Enterprise Succession Plan’ award at the Employee Ownership Australia Awards.
Entrepreneurial parents… this 11 year-old is about to school you (and your kids) about...
Whitney Houston once said, "I believe the children are our future."
It was a daft sentiment. (Of course the children are our future! Blimey.)
But, then,...
