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Ben Thompson, CEO and co-founder of Employment Hero

Employment Hero raises $45 million in Series D funding round to fuel both local...

“This latest round of funding will allow us to continue building powerful features to simplify employment. It also enables us to reach more of the world. I started Employment Hero to help as many SMEs as possible and this is the next step in that journey,” said Ben Thompson, CEO and co-founder of Employment Hero
MoveMii brings specialised, on-demand training to Australians post-COVID

New fitness platform MoveMii launches to bring specialised, on-demand training to health conscious Australians...

MoveMii connects Australians with a community of on-demand personal trainers to choose from to find the perfect fit for their specific fitness goals and medical needs.
News Corporation & REA Group invest in BRICKLET Series A round

News Corporation & REA Group invest in property platform BRICKLET’s Series A round

BRICKLET will be looking to use its Series A capital raise to further scale the platform by investing heavily in branding and marketing activity.
One in three Australians ready to quit their job to pursue a business passion

One in three Australians ready to quit their job to pursue a business passion...

Not only do more than two-thirds (70%) of respondents believe, due to the pandemic, it’s more important today to pursue a career they’re genuinely passionate about, with respondents saying that they would be willing to forgo a third (33%) of their income to do so.
Neo-financial services platform WLTH launches, but don’t call them a bank

Neo-financial services platform WLTH launches, but don’t call them a bank

Founded in Brisbane in 2019 by serial entrepreneurs Brodie Haupt, Drew Haupt, Darren Hodgkin and John Kerr, WLTH will bring to market a suite of tech-centric products, including commercial and residential lending, feature-laden transactional accounts, a powerful payments app, a high value loyalty system and a pipeline, including a myriad of further fintech solutions.

Far North Qld startup TomKat receives seed investment of $600k to help save the...

Far north QLD fishers secured a $450k seed investment round lead by the Australian Food & Farming Fund to launch its sustainable alternative to polystyrene boxes and single use plastic.
Tim Paris

Australian AI startup Dataro named in the top 10 fundraising tech ideas globally

Sydney-based AI startup Dataro has been selected as one of the top 10 fundraising innovations globally in a competitive open innovation challenge run by leading international charities.
Six common mistakes people make when using probiotics

Common mistakes people make with probiotics

According to Probiotics Advice you need to support your probiotic supplements with positive changes in your diet and general lifestyle.
What the Federal Budget will mean for SMBs - H&R Block

What the Federal Budget will mean for SMBs

There are big tax cuts for individuals and a number of significant boosts for businesses, all designed to increase spending and boost jobs.

From racing cars to road safety: This gaming founder is doing her ‘life work’...

Other than entertainment, Lisa Skaife believes the real purpose of motorsport is to research, test and develop products for mainstream use, and...

Should you work at a startup? What to consider before joining a new company

Working for startup companies sounds attractive to many people. Job descriptions often mention that there’s room for quick advancement and that the...
What to do when a pivot opportunity knocks - Insight from Good Things

What to do when a pivot opportunity knocks

When you evaluate an opportunity, find the overlap of your current business, and the potential future business you can see if you did take the opportunity presented.
Ecommerce deliveries – The next act for environmental activism? - Doddle insight

Ecommerce deliveries – The next act for environmental activism? – Doddle insight

50 parcels can be delivered to one location, instead of 50 stops at individual addresses.
Business strategies for surviving and thriving throughout the pandemic and beyond

Business strategies for surviving and thriving throughout the pandemic and beyond

Answer any and all questions relating to the impact of the pandemic on your team’s job certainty and role requirements.
3 things an Edtech CEO did in his first year creating lasting value - Education Perfect

3 things an Edtech CEO did in his first year to create lasting value...

In March this year, I was just shy of completing my first year as CEO of an edtech company, and the first...
Tips and tricks: How to go from dad to entrepreneur in 7 Steps - Vistaprint head

Tips and tricks: How to go from dad to entrepreneur in 7 Steps –...

As a Dad first and an entrepreneur second, you are going to have to put in an immense number of hours into your business.
Aussie venture working to save the planet with quality eats launches crowdfunding

New Aussie venture working to save the planet with quality eats launches equity crowdfunding...

The focus of The Alt Saint’s Birchal campaign will be to expand Saint Frankie, a natural breakfast food company that produces quality, plant-based items, including muesli and granola, alternative milks and ready to drink (R2D) coffee, and help save critically endangered animals from extinction along the way.
The innovative technology prompts on-duty drivers to regularly take and upload a selfie to their Ola driver app in between rides.

Ola launches ‘Selfie Authentication’ technology to provide safer rides

Ola’s proprietary technology verifies a driver’s image in the selfie against the file photo the driver submitted during registration.
Aussie logistics start-up Ofload secures AU$2.8M seed funding led by Maersk

Aussie logistics start-up Ofload secures AU$2.8M seed funding led by Maersk

In order to address the significant issue of wastage in the road freight industry, Ofload’s digital platform live matches quality shippers with vetted and reliable carriers―reducing empty miles and idle time for small to medium businesses and ultimately providing better service at a lower price.
From India to Melbourne: the rise and rise of digital media tyro, Sagar Sethi - Xugar

From India to Melbourne: the rise and rise of the digital media tyro, Sagar...

So confident is Xugar in its ability to deliver the digital goods it created something during the COVID-19 crisis called the 'Trust Package' which guarantees results or the client won't be charged.
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