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OtherInbox filters email-based idea
9:38AM | Monday, 12 SeptemberFor those who struggle to manage the constant stream of newsletters, store promotions and daily deals to their inbox, OtherInbox can separate the important stuff from the junk.
The Video Network
8:42AM | Wednesday, 24 AugustEx-Microsoft employees Peter Ostick and Josh Iselin teamed up last year to launch The Video Network, an internet TV sales platform.
Group buying set for consolidation as Cudo put up for sale
8:15AM | Tuesday, 16 AugustGroup buying site Cudo is up for sale for more than $60 million, according to reports, less than 12 months after it was launched by Nine Entertainment.
Kayweb Angels invests $900,000 in three start-ups
8:41PM | Sunday, 7 AugustAn Australian-run New York angel fund has invested the equivalent of $900,000 in three start-ups using an innovative model that exchanges equity for services and mentorship, rather than cash.
Spreets’ 10-month journey to $40m
7:03AM | Friday, 29 JulyPete Gadget Guy Blasina speaks to Spreets founders Dean McEvoy and Justus Hammer about how they hatched the idea for a start-up that was snapped up by Yahoo!7 for $40m within a year of its launch.
The world’s super rich as you’ve never seen them before
6:37PM | Thursday, 23 JuneIf you are part of the world’s super rich, you have little chance of being an eccentric, unknown recluse these days. Endless rich lists and the celebritification of the wealthy ensure your finances and personal life will be dissected by the media.
How far advanced should my ‘end game’ be when negotiating with an investor?
6:56AM | Tuesday, 21 JuneIf you are an early stage or high growth company it is very difficult to forecast how and when you will exit the business.
The rise of the start-up accelerators
4:18PM | Saturday, 28 AprilA few years ago, the funding scenario for an innovative start-up was simple. Get a bank loan to get yourself started before turning to a grateful Australian-based VC who will help propel your business into the big time, in return for a juicy equity cut, of course.
How to snare a US investor
4:13PM | Saturday, 28 AprilThe business world has been abuzz with talk of a second dotcom bubble, fuelled by the huge public debut by LinkedIn last week.
Microsoft buys Skype for $US8.5bn
5:27AM | Wednesday, 11 MayMicrosoft has purchased internet phone service company Skype for $US8.5 billion, representing the largest deal in the company’s history as it seeks to claw back market share from rivals Google and Facebook.
Packer tipped to pour $40m into Catch of the Day
5:58AM | Tuesday, 10 MayJames Packer is reportedly planning to pour $40 million into daily deals and group buying site Catch of the Day, suggesting tech companies are the current flavour for large investors.
Australia the quickest place to start-up: Report
4:51PM | Sunday, 17 AprilAustralia has been ranked number one in the world for the time it takes to start a business, although the country has been marked down for its approach to ICT and the availability of new technologies.
10 businesses to start for under $10,000
8:56PM | Tuesday, 7 AugustSpeak to the founder of an innovative start-up and he/she is likely to grumble about reluctance of banks to lend them funds to fulfil their dreams.
Angel dinner launched for tech start-ups
2:10AM | Monday, 7 FebruaryTechnology start-ups have been urged to submit their funding applications for the next Innovation Bay angel dinner.
Startmate winners: IRL Gaming
2:37PM | Monday, 7 FebruaryLast week, StartupSmart reported on the unveiling of the five tech start-ups that will be taking part in the inaugural Startmate program.
Pulling up your start-up by its bootstraps
4:01AM | Friday, 27 AprilRecently, prominent VC blogger Mark Suster was asked who his favourite bootstrapping companies were.
