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A prison sentence early in life can dash the hopes of a would-be entrepreneur. Or it can fuel them. In the youth unit at Port Phillip Prison, rock bottom gives way to the bottom line as teenaged inmates become CEOs. Jodie O'Keeffe clears security to find out what it takes to build a business behind bars.

Has it really been six years since the world's first wave of internet entrepreneurs fell through that plump cloud they'd conjured in the sky, taking with them the turgid hopes of our fledgling new economy? It's been six years peppered with hard luck stories, investor reluctance and, lately, cautious hope rekindled. Australian internet startups were in the thick of it back then. The survivors emerged with slightly bloodied noses and wisdom far beyond their years.

Director responsibility to maximise value especially with the advent of AIFRS In the wake of several recent corporate failures and scandals there is unprecedented scrutiny...

This article is the first in a six part series that looks into the sometimes mythical topic of pitching. Over the next six issues,...

How do you price an innovative product? What price can you put on strategic advice? Are you pricing too low or too high? How...

The New Year is often a perfect time to take stock and reflect on the lessons learned thus far in your venture. While all...

I’ve done it! I’ve finally found the two websites that together reflect the human condition more accurately than the New York Times, Google or...

You may well ask, “What’s the point of getting up in the morning? What’s the point of carrying on with our business and affairs...

You may well ask, “What’s the point of getting up in the morning? What’s the point of carrying on with our business and affairs...

A debate has been simmering in the business media, approaching boiling point of late, around whether Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is something that can...

My favourite CD shop when I was a kid was small and selectively stocked. Small handwritten comments adorned every cover, and the owner had...

You don’t have to speak to very many entrepreneurs to hear a lot of negativity about the Australian VC industry. Use of the term...

Australian companies are frequently criticised for their poor levels of investment in innovation. The most recent set of figures from the OECD shows that...

Australian companies are frequently criticised for their poor levels of investment in innovation. The most recent set of figures from the OECD shows that...

Launching a start-up is hard enough. So how would you fare if adversity struck, lengthening the odds? Would you stay in bed, or slink...

We love stories of simple ideas making millions: think Post-it Notes, Frisbee and eBay. Ideas need nourishment and protection as they move from R&D...

Cleaning up British entrepreneur James Dyson offers just one lesson for inventors seeking to emulate his achievements: commercialise your own inventions. His success designing, developing...

China is the modern-day headquarters of hope and heartbreak for ambitious foreign entrepreneurs. Australian owned and run companies have been in the front seat...

Get to know as many people as possible and remember your manners. That was the advice that helped ex-soccer player and professional networker Jon...