Tag: start-up
The 10 Start-up Commandments: a lawyer’s perspective
If you're thinking this is the year to launch that start-up of yours, you've probably watched countless interviews of successful entrepreneurs hoping to get...
Nabo-Australia’s first neighbourhood social network that launched with a $2.25m investment
Australians no longer have an excuse not to know their neighbours’ names.
Sadly, more than half (58 per cent) of Australians never connect with...
The SME Guide: How to save your company from crash and burn
We know you entrepreneurs don’t like depressing statistics. But if you’re the real deal, you’d be able to handle the truth.
One in three of...
How to deliver an awesome business pitch to naysayers
You found your passion and you're ready to commit. You’re on the path of building an empire and before the world knows it, you’d...
Could Nexus Notes be the next best thing to happen to university students?
You’ve done all the hard work, your friends have always been bugging you for your high-quality notes, and you’ve got the results to show....
Small and medium businesses embrace digital disruption
It's no secret that businesses can really skyrocket with digital technology.
According to a new survey, the top small and medium businesses certainly know...
We concur that Airbnb and Uber truly mean business
What do Airbnb and Uber have in common, besides being two of the most hyped about start-ups?
If you haven’t already heard, they’re partnering with...
This start-up will get the world talking about youth mental health
Bullying. Cutting. Suicide.
These are not the prettiest words you can associate with youth. Unfortunately for some young people, reality can seem far from...
Canva just raised another USD 3.6 million a year after its launch
Before Canva, design-idiots were just that, design-idiots. But this Australian start-up has since revolutionized the world of design and opened the doors of beautiful...
Three red flags to watch out for in an Incubator [Attention Start-Ups!]
My recent story on start-up incubators certainly generated some lively discussion and a large number of emails from people outlining their less-than-ideal experiences.
Mostly, their...
This start-up intends to lead a $9 billion industry by the end of this...
Jethro Batts was working for one of Australia’s largest campervan companies when he ventured out on his own to create a website for vanners...
6 secrets to scaling successfully that every start-up owner should keep in mind
The only way to scale successfully is for your business to not be completely dependent on you.
If your business relies on you 24/7, if...
These two guys have developed a pram that grows with your baby… it comes...
A few years ago, while helping his parents with their wholesale flooring textiles company, Rosh Ghadamian was asked by a client for some help...
Wait! Don’t dive into your start-up without completing this 10 point checklist
It is no secret that start-up entrepreneurship is not a walk in the park. Setting up a new business and becoming your own boss...
Three steps to finding a million-dollar business idea. But, that’s just the start
Just like a farmer needs healthy seeds before he can start a farm, an entrepreneur too needs a healthy business idea before he can...
Paul Graham plays match-maker for you and your love-of-my-life business idea
There’s no hiding away from the fact that finding a great idea is important. You can deny it all you want but it won’t...
The three keys to unlocking an entrepreneur’s mindset of success
What do you think is the reason behind the success of the most successful people around the world? Financial background? Education? Successful family maybe?...
Suffering from entrepreneurial arthritis? Here are six easy steps to turbo boost your business...
A clear strategic plan is the foundation of any successful business. A detailed, forward-looking plan covering all key business facets will ensure your activities are geared towards growing your profitability.
The love affair of start-ups and rock bands: a case study of Linkin Park
So what can start-ups can learn from Linkin Park? Let’s start off with some fundamental similarities between a newly formed rock band and a start-up. They both start by hypothesising about what the problem is, what they’re going to build (songs and products) and who is going to buy it (fans and customers).
Out of many, the master anointed… the 10 chosen ones! Disclaimer: This is not...
“This program is about fostering growth and innovation in start-up businesses and working with start-up companies to rapidly accelerate their growth. We're a strong supporter of the start up segment, approving around 7 out of 10 start up loan applications.”