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Hurry to the 2011 Singularity Summit for an “intelligence explosion”

Want to have a glance at what tomorrow’s technology looks like? Here’s your chance. As a part of National Science Week, the “Singularity Summit” is a gathering in Melbourne of leading scientists, inventors and philosophers where the upcoming “intelligence explosion” (as they have penned it) will be discussed. Does it include robots? Yes it does.

Do you have an early stage startup? Apply now for AngelCube Startup Accelerator!

AngelCube Startup Accelerator wants to help your startup company get on its feet. Anthill introduced AngelCube and its mission a couple of weeks ago. Now, applications to join the program are open, and startup companies are invited to apply before 30 August 2011.

Upstart Paycycle acquired by New Zealand’s Xero

Payroll entrepreneurs Stuart McLeod and John Freeman will no longer be needing to count their pennies. Their two-year-old bootstrapped startup, Paycycle, which provides an online payroll system, is being acquired for $1.5 million by New Zealand’s accounting software provider Xero. Of the amount, $500,000 will be paid in cash and the rest in shares of Xero, which is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. The shares will fully vest over three years.

SMBs firmly sold on Internet but who’s to nudge them onto Facebook?

The Small Business Council of Australia may have jumped the gun in declaring that “small business is in crisis,” but make no mistake, Australian SMBs operate in a challenging environment. Insolvencies are at a 10-year high and consumer spending is falling. But Australia’s small businesses are undaunted and see technology as the silver lining among the cloudy economic forecasts, according to a new report.

Brain-melting 3-D event ignites Australian tour for computer gaming company Alienware

On 7 July, a select crowd of gamers and electronics/computing media types gathered at an undisclosed location in South Melbourne. After some schmoozing and libations, they were guided to a projection room and told to stand near a back wall. Then the lights went down. Then the thing you see in the video below happened.

Is this startup a lifestyle club? Or Scoopon for the high life?

Do the crème de la crème crave for Scoopons? Not exactly. But Agenda, an innovative startup founded by Blake Hutchison, believes even the rich might drool at the sight of similar discounts, only it would be for high dining, exotic spas, luxury brands, business class travel and, perhaps, rare experiences.

Global Hub network pops up in Melbourne. “Would you like a connection with that?”

There may be a conspicuous 'Me' in the word Melbourne, but a new global movement has taken root in the city's business district to encourage teamwork in dynamic spaces. Collaborative consumption is the name of the movement. You may have heard of it: The Financial Times has deemed it a “social revolution gaining momentum.” Hub Melbourne is its latest achievement.

Melbourne conference maps the future for venture capitalists

The Melbourne International Venture Capital Conference, featuring more than 30 expert speakers, keynotes and panel sessions, will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 8 March, at the Park Hyatt Melbourne. Speakers will include Tan Yinglan, author of "The Way of the VC -- Top Venture Capitalists on Your Board" and "Chinnovation -- How Chinese Innovators are Changing the World."

Jack Matthews on the future of Fairfax Digital [PODCAST]

As CEO of Fairfax Digital, the online arm of Fairfax Media, Jack Matthews has been steering the Australian news giant since 2006 (when internet journalism was still an afterthought for most publishing houses). Matthews says in the interview that while advertising still drives of the bulk of Fairfax's revenues, he is aware that media companies are experimenting with the sales of good and services.

In business, put passion first, says Nathan Wakeford of Somage Foods [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Nathan Wakeford has an approach to business -- and life -- that's as smooth and evocative as a cup of one of his Somage Foods drinking chocolates. "Don't waste your time by doing anything than what you're passionate about," he says in an illuminating video interview with Anthill.

Future Fellowship research grants try to stem Australia’s brain drain

The government's Future Fellowships program hands out money to researchers at the midpoint of their careers. In other words, Canberra is trying its darnedest to put a plug in Australia's brain drain.

Apple feeling heat to lift ban on Adobe Flash, Melbourne analyst says

Melbourne-based telcom analyst Ovum says Flash 10.1 support will grow across the smartphone market, leading to pressure from developers and users for Apple to support the technology on its iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices.

Why shake-up Twitter’s management team? #makemoney

Earlier this month, Twitter announced a shake-up at the top. CEO and co-founder Evan Williams stepped down and was replaced by COO Richard Costolo. Trouble in tweet-land? If it wants to reach its goal one billion users (and actually make some coin), things will need to change.

Emerging markets get hosed on broadband costs

Research has revealed that emerging consumers are paying far more on average than the rest of the world, despite earning the lowest wages.

Docklands GM David Young on revitalising Melbourne’s harbour

Talking Business is a podcast review of the Australian economy, presented by seasoned business journalists Leon Gettler and Garry Barker, produced in association with the RMIT College of Business. It features interviews with prominent business leaders and expert analysis from RMIT academics. This week, Leon and Garry talk to the general manager of Docklands, David Young, about the progress of the Melbourne development.

Checkmates: Couple’s chess club and bar idea wins angel grant

A few months ago, when her partner was having trouble finding work, Jasmine Costello encouraged him to learn chess as a way to take his mind off the job rejections. Rich loved the game so much that it led to an entrepreneurial brainstorm that recently earned the couple the 2010 Commander Business Grant. They call it Chess-Nuts.

Melbourne company turns customers into audio testimonials

My Customer Testimonals interviews people chosen from a business' clientele, and turns those interviews into audio clips and transcripts that the business can use for marketing and advertising.

Beam me down Scottie! New $63m nanotech research centre opens in Melbourne

When someone says "nanotechnology" to me, I get very Star Trekkie. My ears begin to taper elvishly. My eyebrows arch inquisitively. I embrace a peculiar affection for sticking my head into an upturned bowl. I develop a fondness for soaring arias and cavorting with semi-clad women of an emerald hue. But I have been corrupted by an unnatural relationship with television in my youth.

Jay Conrad Levinson brings Guerrilla Marketing to Australia [PODCAST]

Jay Conrad Levinson is credited with creating the term 'Guerrilla Marketing'. He is author of the 1984 book of the same name. His concepts have influenced marketing so much that today his books appear in 62 languages. In this podcast, he speaks with James Tuckerman about his past and his upcoming trip to Australia.

Entrepreneurs Week Melbourne kicks off for 2010

In partnership with Melbourne's most entrepreneurial organisations, including Mobile Monday, The Hive, TEDxMelbourne and the Churchill Club, E-Week 2010 will give participants an opportunity to gain the right skills, meet the right people and build their confidence to just get out there and start their own entrepreneurial endeavour.
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