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Andrew Mason fired as CEO of Groupon: “I’m okay with having failed”
3:38AM | Friday, 15 MarchGroupon founder and chief executive Andrew Mason has been fired on the back of the group buying site’s December quarterly loss.
PayPal co-founder launches Affirm, aims for one-click mobile payments
2:29PM | Thursday, 28 FebruaryPayPal co-founder Max Levchin is launching a new mobile payments start-up called Affirm, the first project to come out of Levchin’s San Francisco tech incubator.
Top trends from the Mobile World Congress 2013
2:51AM | Thursday, 28 FebruaryTechnology advisory firm Ovum has highlighted a number of key trends to emerge from Mobile World Congress 2013, based on announcements from Telefonia, Google and MasterCard.
Samsung joins Visa for mobile payments, Australian rollout could take a while
3:40AM | Friday, 15 MarchLong after many in the tech industry believed contactless payments in phones would be the norm, a new partnership between technology giant Samsung and payment group Visa may lead to more widespread adoption of using phones as wallets.
Sacked Sensis staff welcomed by new tech start-up
2:51AM | Monday, 25 FebruaryThe chief executive of Melbourne-based tech start-up Miiy has offered to find positions for retrenched Sensis staff within his company, which is developing a range of business services.
The three reasons to sell your start-up: Twitter co-founder tells
2:59AM | Friday, 22 FebruaryTwitter co-founder Evan Williams has identified the three reasons to sell a start-up, hoping to “create clarity” for entrepreneurs who are unsure whether an acquisition is the right move.
Maximise your Google Sync details
3:50AM | Wednesday, 13 MarchIn the last Tech Trick, we looked at how to sync your data across the Chrome browser. But there are ways to make that syncing experience even better.
Four things you can learn from the Yahoo! website redesign
3:44AM | Friday, 15 MarchYahoo! is redesigning the main entry into its website in a bid to create a “more modern experience” for users, suggesting start-ups can take inspiration from the embattled tech giant.
Set up a personal blog
2:20AM | Thursday, 21 FebruaryUnfamiliarity is the breeding ground of excuses, just like a kid standing at the edge of the big diving board at the local pool. Or a politician trying to give an honest answer for the first time.
Set up a personal blog
3:53AM | Wednesday, 13 MarchUnfamiliarity is the breeding ground of excuses, just like a kid standing at the edge of the big diving board at the local pool. Or a politician trying to give an honest answer for the first time.
Entrepreneurialism is AlwaysOn in Australia, says leading US entrepreneur
2:07PM | Wednesday, 20 FebruaryHigh-profile American entrepreneur Tony Perkins has highlighted US investors’ increasing appetite for Australian companies, ahead of Australia’s first-ever AlwaysOn conference.
ASX won’t be launching a start-up platform, but do start-ups care?
2:43AM | Tuesday, 19 FebruaryThe Australian Securities Exchange says it won’t be copying the London Stock Exchange, which has launched a new platform for start-ups, but a start-up financing business says Australian start-ups don’t care.
Roamz to help relieve retailers’ woes with new analytics tool
2:36AM | Tuesday, 19 FebruaryAustralian app developer Jonathan Barouch has promised to help retailers by way of a new app tool, which utilise social media data to deliver real-time insight about customers.
Which social media platform best suits your business?
2:28AM | Wednesday, 20 FebruaryI had lunch with some close friends of mine who own a gym.
What are the most important parts of a marketing plan for a retail business?
3:57AM | Wednesday, 13 MarchThe basics of a marketing plan are true no matter what kind of business you’re in. It involves the famous “Ps”, which help determine what your overall customer offer will be.
Bling makes shoes twice as nice
3:00AM | Wednesday, 13 MarchNot many couples come up with a business idea on their honeymoon, but Sharmeen Arain and Rax Huq are not your average couple.
A cloudy business forecast
2:33AM | Friday, 15 FebruaryDon’t let the title fool you. I’m not at all pessimistic about the future of Australian business.
Ingogo on the go after securing fresh funds
2:10AM | Wednesday, 13 FebruarySydney-based taxi booking app Ingogo has secured a fresh round of funds from a host of new, high-profile investors, with founder Hamish Petrie flagging plans for a national rollout.
Sydney Dev Camp co-founder launches The Startup Community
2:37AM | Wednesday, 13 FebruaryThe co-founder of Sydney Dev Camp is attempting to create a directory of the “who’s who” of the Sydney tech start-up ecosystem, after launching a website called The Startup Community.
How to drive revenue through your blog
3:15AM | Thursday, 14 MarchIf you are an entrepreneur with a blog, you’ll no doubt be keen to learn the different ways to monetise it. Otherwise it’s really just a hobby.
