The path from start-up to success story can be a challenging journey. These two Victorian innovators are taking the path less travelled, turning good ideas into profitable international businesses, and they’re not looking back! MOUSE CLICK DEMOCRACY As history reveals – from Florida’s hanging chads to your typical internecine board rivalry –…
The past 20 years has seen increased recognition of the role that intangible assets play in contributing to a company’s value. This is demonstrated by the diminishing correlation between market value and net asset value. The gap or ‘hidden value’ resides in the intangible assets of the organisation, which, until recently, remained largely unidentified and…
Understanding the dynamics of change within an industry and being able to leverage the uncertainty this brings for profitable advantage is critical to entrepreneurial success. Many entrepreneurs are good strategists, able to intuitively sense and respond to change. This innate grasp of the big picture, however, does not always translate into well structured strategic…
Do you know how much it costs your business to retain a customer? Compare this to the costs of attracting a new customer and you’ll be surprised. WHAT IS RELATIONSHIP MARKETING? Smart businesses understand that the cost of retaining an existing customer is significantly less than the cost of attracting a new…
donaldtrump.trumpuniversity.com For those who found themselves captivated each week by Donald Trump’s capitalistic antics (or his bad hair-do) in his hit show The Apprentice, the property tycoon has now found his way onto the web. Launched in May this year, The Trump Blog lays down the billionaire’s opinions on everything from the increasing…
Lovemarks – the future beyond brands Kevin Roberts How many times have you watched an ad on TV and thought, ‘How could they get it so wrong?’ Often the worst offenders are trying, desperately and without success, to reach you on an emotional level by appealing to your inner fears, hopes and dreams. …
We’re all aware that small companies can be more nimble and innovative than bigger ones. But being innovative will do you no good in the long run if your company is a one-trick pony. History is littered with examples of small companies that have pioneered the way forward for new technologies or business practices, only…
I’m not an IT guru. I’m not even an IT journeyman. In fact, when IT people converse, I zone out completely and contemplate whether their peculiar dialect was devised solely so they can discuss, unhindered, the shortcomings of others in the room who don’t share their Martian ethnicity. But, having established my credentials as…
Following the tech market these days is a bit like watching a Japanese b-grade disaster movie. While Microsoft has long held the title as the heavyweight Godzilla, there is no doubt that the new 1000 pound gorilla is Google as King Kong. First it was search. Round one to the Kong. Now, if you believe…
Following the tech market these days is a bit like watching a Japanese b-grade disaster movie. While Microsoft has long held the title as the heavyweight Godzilla, there is no doubt that the new 1000 pound gorilla is Google as King Kong. First it was search. Round one to the Kong. Now, if you believe…
We’re all aware that small companies can be more nimble and innovative than bigger ones. But being innovative will do you no good in the long run if your company is a one-trick pony. History is littered with examples of small companies that have pioneered the way forward for new technologies or business practices, only…
Technology parks, incubators and enterprise centres. Some of the world’s best high-tech R&D emanates from technology parks and Australia’s technology parks are world class. The concept is simple: gather an elite community of technology researchers and commercialisation experts in one location where they can work and network with like-minded professionals. More than glorified business parks…
While some entrepreneurs still insist that the best degrees are earned from the school of hard knocks, more and more budding magnates are gaining inspiration and advantage from MBA programs and other forms of formal business training. True entrepreneurs are a different breed from the rest of society. They are imaginative, creative, optimistic, focused, resilient,…
Our biotechnologists are making all manner of discoveries across a diverse range of sectors, generating lucrative commercial opportunities along the way. Roving Anthillians Lize Heynes and Catherine Kerstjens isolated six Australian biotechs whose innovative mastery of molecule mysteries could well make waves on the global stage. SHEARER’S DELIGHT It is suggested that counting sheep…
The small screen is big business and the networks are always on the lookout for talented producers with a knack for keeping viewer’s channel surfing thumbs at bay. Anthill sought insight from four entrepreneurs who’ve set up shop in every living room across Australia. Helena Harris Creator, Hi-5 What makes a…
Matt Hearn is an extraordinary film maker. But more than that, he is an extraordinary entrepreneur. In an industry starved of recent success stories, Hearn’s tale of risk and triumph is as rare as a short acceptance speech at the Oscars. By mortgaging his own home, Hearn kick-started a film venture that has already generated…
Matt Hearn is an extraordinary film maker. But more than that, he is an extraordinary entrepreneur. In an industry starved of recent success stories, Hearn’s tale of risk and triumph is as rare as a short acceptance speech at the Oscars. By mortgaging his own home, Hearn kick-started a film venture that has already generated…
All successful niche-market entrepreneurs have one thing in common: an enthusiasm for their work that extends far beyond mere profit-lust. Tim Anderson and Paul Wiegard embody this maxim. As founders and co-CEOs of Madman Entertainment, Australia’s largest distributor of anime DVDs and independent cinema, they understand better than most that setting up shop inside the…
The Australian superannuation industry is capital rich but reluctant to invest in emerging technology industries, such as biotechnology. Brad Howarth goes searching for solutions to fill the venture capital funding gap. Sitting in a hotel room in San Francisco, it is difficult to forget that you are in a city that lives and breathes technology-based…
As new media converges with old media and traditional marketing intersects with web 2.0, new gaming technologies have become as ubiquitous as the mobile telephone. In fact, ask the average thumb-jockey (aka SMS enthusiast) and she will tell you that access to gaming technology has, in fact, exceeded that of the humble ‘mobey’, ever since…
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