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Health tech start-ups ink global deals as sector heats up
5:17PM | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Australian health tech start-ups Pro Medicus and Bluechiip have signed deals with global healthcare giants, highlighting the potential of the blossoming sector.
Growth StrategyHow to spot a start-up dud
5:10PM | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Zina Kaye
A good entrepreneur knows it is better to kill a failing start-up than to throw away more time, energy and money trying to keep it alive. Here’s the inside story on how several bright ideas were put to the sword.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Exit StrategyKickfolio flags name change after raising $1.075 million
5:29PM | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Melbourne-based start-up Kickfolio has revealed how it raised more than $1 million from US investors after being accepted into 500 Startups, changing its name to App.io in the process.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalThe 10 biggest issues facing start-ups in 2013: #6 Growing pains
5:27PM | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Gunilla Haglundh
In the latest of a 10-part series looking at the challenges start-ups face in 2013, we examine growing pains. While most entrepreneurs strive to expand their start-ups, business growth can pose some unique challenges.
| Growth | Growth StrategyTumblr faces user backlash following $1.1 billion acquisition by Yahoo!
5:00PM | Monday, 20 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Microblogging platform Tumblr is facing user backlash over its reported $1.1 billion acquisition by Yahoo!, amid concerns its new owner may damage or even destroy the Tumblr platform.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Exit StrategyE&Y Entrepreneur of the Year nominees announced
5:30PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | Rose Powell
Ernest & Young have announced the 84 entrepreneurs in the running for the 2013 Australian Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
| Growth | Growth StrategyDimmi cooks up a storm with MasterChef partnership
5:13PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based restaurant booking website Dimmi has signed a three-year deal with much-loved reality cooking show MasterChef Australia, just one month after partnering with TripAdvisor.
| Growth | Growth StrategyMaintaining our sustainable status
5:37PM | Friday, 17 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Sustainability is a motivating force for many start-ups. But as Polli founders Tess Lloyd and Maja Rose found out, growing an environmentally-sound business can pose some challenges.
| Growth | My Best MistakeGoogle’s new music service could spell start-up acquisitions
5:36PM | Thursday, 16 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Google has unveiled a music streaming service dubbed All Access, suggesting there could be start-up acquisitions on the horizon as Google seeks to compete with Spotify, Apple and Twitter.
| Growth | Growth StrategyNZ start-up Vend snags $6.6 million from Aussie and foreign investors
5:16AM | Thursday, 16 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
New Zealand start-up Vend has raised $6.6 million in its third round of funding, with a third of the funds coming from new Australian investors including the founders of MYOB and Seek.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalSilicon Lakes to fly the flag for Gold Coast start-ups on US trip
5:59PM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
The directors of Gold Coast-based incubator Silicon Lakes will venture to Silicon Valley next month to meet the organisers of Startup Weekend and visit the offices of Google and Microsoft.
| Growth | Growth StrategyEating the competition’s lunch
5:00AM | Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | TaskmasterHere's how Old Taskmaster learnt a valuable business lesson while sneaking in a bite.
| Growth | Growth StrategyKounta snares Reckon founder as investor as it hunts $1 million
5:10PM | Tuesday, 14 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Point-of-sale start-up Kounta is aiming to raise up to $1 million from investors, having already secured Reckon founder Greg Wilkinson as an investor and board member.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalFishburners launches Fast-Track Program – but don’t expect any cash
5:51PM | Monday, 13 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Sydney-based co-working space Fishburners is launching a fast-track program for members looking to accelerate their growth, but won’t be offering any cash as part of the program.
| Growth | Growth StrategyThe Versatile Gent’s bespoke proposition to men of style
5:27PM | Monday, 13 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Men’s lifestyle website The Versatile Gent promotes a bespoke view on current trends in men’s style. For co-founders Tom Hosking and James Want, a strong readership of young gentlemen is the key to success.
| Growth | Start-up ProfilesMathspace set for global growth after winning Echelon Ignite: Australia
5:19AM | Monday, 13 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Online maths training start-up Mathspace continues to go from strength to strength after winning the inaugural Echelon Ignite: Australia event, just one week after snagging $20,000 from Blackbird Ventures in Silicon Valley.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | Venture CapitalScrambling for funds for my social enterprise
5:49PM | Friday, 10 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Social enterprises are an increasingly popular option for entrepreneurs keen to make a difference. However, as Thankyou Water founder Daniel Flynn discovered, even the most important social projects need capital to get started.
| Growth | My Best MistakeFacebook eyes Israeli mapping start-up Waze in $1bn deal
5:29PM | Friday, 10 May 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Another $1 billion acquisition could be on the cards for Facebook as it eyes Israeli start-up Waze, a mobile navigation app that would give Facebook a mapping service, allowing it to better compete with Google and Apple.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Exit StrategyGet a grip on your stress levels
5:34PM | Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | TaskmasterDo you feel a stressful situation ahead? It’s time to devise a strategy for dealing with your stress.
| Growth | Growth StrategyFive top tips to monetising your blog
5:33PM | Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | Scott Allan
Affiliate marketing is an effective strategy for monetising your business blog. However, before you jump in, there are five criteria you have to consider first.
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