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When life gives you a bump on the road, make it a BetterBump
Dear mothers, there is finally a snack bar that you can chomp on guilt-free. In fact, it’s even good for you.
Australian entrepreneur, Lee Klass,...
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The 5 Myths of PR
Publicity can be a very powerful marketing tool. Endorsement from a reviewer, presenter, editor or journalist carries a lot of weight. Getting publicity for...
How this Melbourne tech start-up is preparing itself to work with IBM
Melbourne based start-up Localz recently became the first Australian company to be selected to join IBM’s exclusive IBM Global Entrepreneur Program for IT start-ups,...
Australian startups and young tech companies secured over $1 billion in funding in the...
During the December Quarter 2018 Australian Startups and young tech companies received $1.066B in funding. The December quarter was strong in general with a small reduction in funding from the September Q 2018
AAAI 2009 National Angels Conference
Now is the time to be an Angel Investor!
Banks crashing, massive layoffs, debt crisis, property in spiral and more. In a world like this is it rational to be making investments?
Yes, investing early in high growth business ventures is often best done in the downturn. This is what the professionals call counter-cyclical investing. And there are enormous opportunities for investors to make it big in global markets.
A tech start-up is disrupting how we search for homes to buy with a...
With just a team of three, Hutbitat has managed to achieve market coverage for NSW and Victoria in under a year. Now, it looks to Western Australia.
How cool is your company? (2008 winners revealed)
On 25 September we staged a Gala Awards Ceremony, hosted by our Primary Sponsor PriceawaterhouseCoopers, to celebrate the Winners and Finalists of our 2008...
New reasons for outsourcing software development
Once, outsourcing software development was about "Let's replace my guys with your guys and save some money". But that is changing, at the local and global level.
Emily Gowor, 2014 Anthill 30under30 Winner
What is the 30under30?
30under30 is an Anthill initiative launched in early 2008 to encourage and promote entrepreneurship among young Australians.
Each year, we invite our...
Baxter Boots marks 100 years of making boots for Australian troops – from Gallipoli...
Australia’s oldest boot maker, Baxter Boots, recently celebrated the 100 year anniversary of manufacturing boots that were worn by the AIF troops as they...
Aussie space startup Fleet disrupts satellites, books 3 million sensors on its IoT network
Satellite Internet of Things (IoT) startup Fleet Space Technologies has announced the major success of Project Galaxy, registering a million devices to its low-cost satellite network in less than 24 hours, with an additional two million devices and counting on its waiting list.
Which books inspire you?
Working in magazines, you'd expect that I like to read. What you wouldn't expect is that I sometimes find myself quite lonely, without anyone to talk with after reading the latest paradigm-shifting page-turner.
Part of the problem is that I often hear about about great books before they are launched in Australia (a perk of the job).
I promptly order them from Amazon, after which, I am forced to keep the many percolating thoughts running through my head to myself, until the said thought-jigger finally gets a release down-under.
So, here's my idea...
Five credit checks you must do before putting customers on credit
Does this sound familiar?
You’re excited at getting your first clients on board. And like any entrepreneur with a passion, you’re focused on building fantastic...
Repent now or, forever be doomed by insolvency, expert warns businesses
“You cannot run a business in these volatile conditions without keeping a close eye on all the potential risks that customers pose.” According to the latest figures from ASIC, there were 1,318 insolvency appointments in May 2012 – up 9% on May 2011 and closely following the April 2012 figures which in case you didn’t know, were the worst ever on record.
Boost cashflow by reducing your cycle time
Many businesses fail despite having customers lined up around the block. The reason? They grow too fast. If you have a long cycle time between order and payment, chances are you’re used to cashflow crises. It’s time to reduce your cycle time.
Facebook Interactive Minds Presentation
Please find the presentation from the Interactive Minds seminar, hosted on Wednesday 4 April, below. Simply click the forward arrow to walk yourself through...
Why Publish a Press Release?
The reasons why you would publish a press release are only limited to your imagination. Ask yourself what readers or a reporter will be...
Don’t be misled, start-ups will create the jobs of the future – we need...
The evidence supports the idea that startup job creation is more than just wishful thinking by the startup community, or jockeying for political position by our government ministers.
James Greig, 2011 Anthill 30under30 Honourable Mention
James Greig knew he had a powerful web-development product. The problem was how to stand out among hundreds of boutique-y competitors with more marketing muscle. So he took the "white label" route, setting out a network of resellers who put their own brand on the product. And Greig's Bloomtools, well, bloomed.