Startup & Entrepreneurship
News, opinions and advice on starting and building companies.
TechCrunch’s Mike Arrington speaks out
TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington is a polarising figure. Hundreds of tech entrepreneurs attempt to wow him every day in an effort to gain positive media coverage, making him one of Silicon Valley's few genuine king-makers and breakers.
Jack Delosa, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner
While many business people begin by studying a Commerce degree, perhaps even an MBA, Jack Delosa epitomises the 'school of hard knocks' entrepreneurial path.
David Ball, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner
When asked to create a 30under30 award category that would best suit him, 22-year-old Queenslander David Ball suggested the "Robin Hood Award (for taking some money away from the rich guys and giving it back to the poor guys)".
Are all angel investors ruthless?
If you haven’t hit up your family, friends and fools to investment in your new venture, angel investors have every right to be sceptical. Sahil Merchant has a bunch of ruthless angles crowded on his shoulders, and he thinks it’s a damn fine thing.
Sammartino tests Twitcam as a new tool to educate entrepreneurs
If you want some start-up "radvice", regular Anthill blogger, Rentoid founder and all-round social media maven Steve Sammartino is inviting you to join him...
Ross Hill, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner
Ross Hill doesn't turn 30 for another eight years, but he's crammed more entrepreneurial activity into his 22 years than many people twice his age.
A Couple Beers with Ryan Junee
Ryan Junee is an impressive young Aussie working YouTube Product Manager at Google HQ in Silicon Valley. Twelve months ago Google bought Omnisio, the company Junee co-founded, for US$15 million in cash.
In this interview, part of the Mitchell Lake's Australian entrepreneur interview series, Junee discusses startups, y combinator, the future of the web, and what it's like to live and party in San Francisco.
I know that half my advertising works… I just don't know which half!
This undeniably humorous (and slightly scary) marketing expression has been fondly quoted for decades. In fact, I heard it re-quoted again last month, at...
I know that half my advertising works… I just don’t know which half!
This undeniably humorous (and slightly scary) marketing expression has been fondly quoted for decades. In fact, I heard it re-quoted again last month, at...
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Experience is Everything
Customers want more than your widgets or whatever your core offering happens to be. They want an experience. They want to be wowed. They want to join your tribe. If you don’t approach them on these terms, there are countless rival ‘tribes’ that will, argues Kevin Garber.
Doing business in the US: 13 smart tips to minimise risk
The United States is relentless in making its vast markets seem enticingly available, yet every mistake when doing business there can be costly and unforgiving.
Here are the top 13 things you “must do” prior to taking the plunge and doing business in the US.
350 years of economic theory in 50 minutes
Economics is one of the more complex academic subjects. So imagine trying to summarise the past 350 years of it into one 50 minute lecture.
Two Free Tickets – Domenic Carosa Workshop (Valued at $2,950 each!)
Domenic Carosa, a former BRW Young Rich List Member, is running a workshop designed to teach attendees how to accelerate business growth through the...
Marita Cheng, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner
Marita Cheng is still at university (studying a mechatronics engineering and computer science double-degree), but she already owns and runs two businesses.
Nick Ferguson, 2009 Anthill 30under30 winner
At 19 years of age, Nick Ferguson is our youngest 30under30 winner for 2009. He is owner and founder of Sustain Fitness, a fitness advisory and resource development company he launched in 2007 while still in Year 12. During that year, Ferguson was hospitalised with a severe illness. He used the time to channel his drive and commitment into entrepreneurial ways.
The future of business isn’t 'Free' – it’s 'Re'
Green is über cool. If you want to get the key influencers and mavens of society into your product, then it better do the world some good. Being shiny isn’t enough these days. It’s got to be circular, real and authentic.
The future of business isn’t ‘Free’ – it’s ‘Re’
Green is über cool. If you want to get the key influencers and mavens of society into your product, then it better do the world some good. Being shiny isn’t enough these days. It’s got to be circular, real and authentic.
What are your logo colours really saying?
Corporate colours contain hidden meanings, so what are they secretly saying about your business?
Federal Government presents IT Innovation Council members
The 24 members of the Federal Government's new Information Technology Industry Innovation Council (ITIIC) have been announced.
