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Get your head in the game: 5 things to know about mentally preparing for...

After recently securing our first round of funding from 8 experienced investors, we learned that there are 5 key things you can do to mentally prepare for the exciting but brutal process that is raising capital.

Venture capital investment in Aussie startups has hit a new high of US$1.23 billion

Venture capital (VC) invested in Australian startups hit a record US$1.23 billion in the 2018/19 financial year, according to Venture Pulse Q2...

In Venture Capital, it’s all about the People

The acknowledged power law in VC suggests that only one in ten venture funded startups will achieve the 10x return profile...

This cybersecurity startup has landed $6.5 million from two Aussie venture capital firms

Kasada, a leading cyber security vendor, this week announced a $6.5 million capital raising from the CSIRO-backed venture firm Main Sequence Ventures...

Venture studio BlueChilli has opened applications for the tech accelerator designed specifically for female-led...

Australian venture studio and innovation group BlueChilli has opened applications for round three of its award-winning SheStarts program, the country’s...

Why venture debt funding could save Aussie founders a motser and let them keep...

There’s no end to the long line of early stage startups looking for cash to grow. After burning through first round FFF (friends, families...

How come VC funding is slowing despite the rise of Aussie start-ups and entrepreneurs?

It’s a surprise that The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s FY18 Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLP) report has shown a decline in growth rates of new investments made by venture capital funds across Australia.

KPMG: VC investment in Aussie startups hit a record high of US$899 million in...

Venture capital (VC) invested in Australia hit a record US$899 mil in 2018, up from US$659.9 mil in 2017, according to Venture Pulse Q4 2018, the quarterly global VC trends report published by KPMG.

New KPMG report: venture capital investment in Australian startups hits new peak

Australian venture capital (VC) invested in Australia hit a record US$630 million in the 2017/18 financial year, according to Venture Pulse Q2 2018, the quarterly global VC trends report published by KPMG.

Mastering the VC game isn’t easy: how to raise your first round of capital...

Venture capital is the lifeblood of many start-ups but this game is as unpredictable as it gets. According to former entrepreneur turned VC, Jeff...

How to confidently raise venture capital… with Jack Delosa [CHEAT SHEET]

Need to raise capital for your new business venture? First, you need to understand how investors think! So, you wanto to acquire cappital? But, as...

Australia’s venture capital industry is seeing more fundraising and investment activity

Higher levels of fundraising & investment activity usnderscored a positive year for the Aussie private equity (PE) & venture capital (VC) industry in FY2015

Is your start-up looking to raise $500,000 to $2 million? This VC fund is...

Unique data-driven VC fund Follow[the]Seed will offer $50 million in second-stage funding to Australian start-ups seeking to raise $500,000 to $2 million

KFit raises US$3.25 million in Sequoia-led round to make going to the gym much...

Fitness platform KFit has raised US$3.25 million in its latest funding round. It is in 13 markets across Asia Pacific and is aiming to be in every major city in the region within the next 18 months.

Fintech start-up Stockspot raises an additional $1.25 million to manage more Australians’ money smarter...

Stockspot, Australia’s first ever online, automated investment adviser and fund manager, has raised an additional $1.25 million to help it reach more Australians and enhance its product.

Too shy to declare your love? Say it with a song! Dating app Happn...

Dating app app Happn recently integrated leading music streaming service Spotify’s API into its platform to enrich the user experience of its four million global users, over 100,000 in Australia.

Australian start-ups will now save thousands in legal fees when raising capital thanks to...

Some of Australia’s leading venture capital funds, angel groups and other industry stakeholders have come together in a very commendable move to make a...

A new impact investment fund is raising $100 million for socially and environmentally conscious...

The future is looking very bright for Australian entrepreneurs that are doing good for society or the environment with a recently announced $100 million...

Need investment? Tank Stream Ventures has closed its first $20 million fund and is...

Tech-focused venture capital fund Tank Stream Ventures recently announced the first close of their $20 million fund and that they now have a full...

Australian social media network Nabo has secured additional funding from its initial launch investors

Australia’s first hyper-local social media network, Nabo, recently successfully completed an additional round of funding from investors Seven West Media and Reinventure, an independent...
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How To Grow Your Business and Profits with Jason Cunningham [CHEAT...

Recorded guerrilla-style in the basement of York Butter Factory, the linked video course is a rollicking, authoritative lesson (with some colourful language, mind you) from someone who has been through it all. In this Cheat Sheet, we cover three hot tips from the lesson, with a focus on helping business owners grow and increase profitability: Why entrepreneurs need to think about “the end," why cash flow is king – no matter what you’ve heard, and why you need to have a vision for success.

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Ever considered crowdfunding? [FREE REPORT]

Liz Wald is Vice President of International for Indiegogo.com. She has been terrifically successful raising funds through the crowd model.  One of her successes...

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New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

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