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Hospitality edutech Typsy shows strong growth, launches US office, with $10 million worth of...
Hospitality training and learning experience platform, Typsy has announced it has hit a sleuth of new milestones, including expansion into international markets, strategic C-level appointments, and strong growth figures.
GO1.com raises over $30 million in Series B round led by Microsoft’s venture fund...
GO1.com, the world’s largest onboarding, compliance and professional development platform, has raised more than $30 million in a Series B funding round led by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund.
This University of South Australia startup is using artificial intelligence to tame Parkinson’s disease
A South Australia startup, Lookinglass , based at UniSA’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre recently released an artificial intelligence (AI) web app that...
The Entrepreneur vs. Venture Capitalist
A meeting of minds or clash of heads?
It is little wonder that only a small proportion of investment proposals ever successfully attract venture capital....
A homegrown Pixar: Meet Australia’s only animation studio that is led by two women
Kristen and Nadine have battled many obstacles as a startup in this country and a creative one at that, but have since proven they are two women to be reckoned with; smart, creative and fearless which has seen them raise $20 million in capital in three years.
Australian buy now, pay later provider Payright sets its sights on global expansion with...
Australian fintech and innovative payment plan provider Payright today announced its first international venture, extending its buy now, pay later service into New Zealand.
New Australian fuel app promises to be a game-changer for industry and motorists
EzySt differs from existing fuel pricing apps and schemes: it delivers special prices from multiple retailers straight to the user’s mobile phone (cheaper than advertised prices), doesn’t rely on crowd-sourced information, and is free to download and use.
Here are the 6 biggest reasons why startups fail and how you can avoid...
In fact, despite lofty ideals and best intentions, 90% of startups fail. That number shouldn’t scare you—it should alert you to the fact that there are many pitfalls and obstacles on the road to business success.
How a Sydney restaurant went online in a day to keep the cash –...
One of the worst hit industries is hospitality, with restaurants, bars and cafes across Australia forced to close their doors and focus on take-out only.
How to know when it’s time to bring on an extra pair of hands...
Whether you’re just getting started or have been running your business for years, making the decision to hire your first employee is a significant one, especially today in a time of increased uncertainty.
What you need to know about how to make an as-a-service business model work
Rolls-Royce was historically a product business constructing engines that, for a large one-off sum, became the property of the aircraft manufacturers and operators.
But these days Rolls-Royce operates in a very different way. The new business model does not sell engines, but instead the airlines pay only for the operating hours of the engines. The engine remains the property of Rolls-Royce, and the company is also responsible for the maintenance and repair of the engines
This startup has become the world’s first crowdfunded energy retailer and is set to...
DC Power Co has opened pre-registration for those interested in investing in the company, aiming to raise $4.75 million through equity investment to build an energy retailer promising better deals and financial savings for the nation’s 1.7 million solar panel households
Travis Williams talks about love, passion… and real estate?
This week’s podcast features a chat with Travis Williams, a real estate entrepreneur who’s also the founder and managing director of Box+Dice Software. Williams developed Box+Dice to help real estate agents build relationships with their clients and manage their personal information. In this interview, he reveals why it takes love and obsession to start a business... and a little naivete to persevere.
Ashton Kutcher and Samsung invest in virtual reality start-up’s NZ$20 million Series A round...
Wellington virtual reality start-up 8i secured NZ$20 million from Samsung Ventures, Ashton Kutcher (through his fund Sound Ventures) and many more big names
Nominations open for the 2010 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award
Nominations for the 2010 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award opened on October 1, 2009.
This start-up has set out to better women’s safety when they go out
Founded in Melbourne, CharmSafe is a unique and easy to use SMS check up and emergency alert system that aims to help women protect themselves...
Should we thank the GFC for making Australians more entrepreneurial? Ex-bankers say, ‘Yes!’
Is it possible to attribute Australia's next generation of successful entrepreneurs to the GFC? Look around and it's not too hard to discover a slew of entrepreneurial startups rising from the ashes of the hard-hit banking and finance sector. TopGuest, Greenstride Funds Management, SeeMedia Group, Kaggle and now Paws for Life – were all founded, indirectly, by way of our top banks.
The fear of change – Cricket in the snow and other mysteries
Business leaders must learn to preserve the old while ushering in changes. The example of Test match, One Day and Twenty20 cricket is illuminating, writes Kim Wingerei.
HR tech startup Sourcr raises $310k from Sydney Angels to raise the bar in recruitment
Sourcr’s platform leverages AI, data and extensive networks to help companies hire right, hire fast and hire confidently and crucially, retains the human relationship element.
Medicinal cannabis startup Cannvalate announces plans for Australia’s largest cannabis cultivation hub in Melbourne
Melbourne based medicinal cannabis company, Cannvalate, has recently purchased over 100 acres of farm land in the south-east of Melbourne, with plans to become Australia’s largest cannabis cultivation hub.
