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Seedcamp London calls for applications
1:09PM | Monday, 9 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-ups are being encouraged to apply for Seedcamp London, a one-day event that claims to give start-ups access to a world-class network of advisors and a direct route to seed capital.
Aussie entrepreneur unveils US-based crowdfunding platform
1:52PM | Monday, 9 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAn Australian entrepreneur based in the United States is set to launch StartSomeGood.com, a niche crowdfunding platform aimed exclusively at social enterprises.
Startup Weekend scraps spin-off program
1:00AM | Monday, 9 January 2012 | Michelle HammondStartup Weekend is shutting down its spin-off program the Startup Foundation, which aims to create a more permanent presence in cities, but insists the move won’t compromise its model of quick-fire start-up events.
Aussie start-up receives $40k from Start-up Chile
1:46PM | Friday, 6 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-up Immortal Outdoors will receive $40,000 to do business in Chile for six months, after being selected to participate in worldwide acceleration program Start-up Chile.
How an overseas deal can get lost in translation
1:41PM | Friday, 6 January 2012 | Michelle HammondInsightfulCRM’s Marc Englaro, who sold his business to a US-based firm before buying it back again, has first-hand knowledge of how important it is to be able to decode legal jargon and trust in your own convictions. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Kondoot set for the US as it closes $3.2m funding round
1:11PM | Thursday, 5 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian-founded live video network Kondoot is about to close a $3.2 million funding round led by US investors, with plans to open a New York office as it hones in on the US market.
Pre-launch start-up supporter360 lands multimillion dollar clients
1:06PM | Thursday, 5 January 2012 | Michelle HammondA new Australian cloud-based platform called supporter360 has already been snapped up by organisations with a combined income of $500 million, despite still being in its pre-launch phase.
2011 a bumper year for Australian M&A activity
1:55PM | Thursday, 5 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian merger and acquisition activity soared in 2011, thanks to multibillion dollar deals made by major mining companies, but Australian IPO volume was at its lowest level since 2001.
Five industries to soar and five to fall in 2012
1:02PM | Wednesday, 4 January 2012 | Oliver MilmanThe idea of Australia having a “two speed” economy has become so entrenched that it’s easy to overlook the less visible, but yet significant, factors at play among the nation’s start-ups. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
New crowdfunding site iPledg aims to woo start-ups
1:04PM | Wednesday, 4 January 2012 | Oliver MilmaniPledg, a new funding platform for start-ups, has launched with the claim that it will stand out from an increasingly populated crowdfunding market in Australia.
Narrow the focus of your business
1:58PM | Wednesday, 4 January 2012 | TaskmasterAt Taskmaster Enterprises, we won’t promise to do everything for everyone, but we will promise that we’ll be the best at what we do. What will your business promise this year?
Incubators accused of fostering start-up “ghettos”
1:11PM | Wednesday, 4 January 2012 | Michelle HammondA US-based serial entrepreneur has described start-up incubators as “ghettos” because most participants fail to secure funding, claiming the real value is in the networks on offer.
Stanford University rolls out free online start-up courses
1:20PM | Tuesday, 3 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian start-ups have been given the chance to gain access to some of the sharpest business minds in the US, with Stanford University offering free online courses on entrepreneurship.
Bakers Delight flags franchisee recruitment drive
1:43PM | Tuesday, 3 January 2012 | Michelle HammondBakery franchise Bakers Delight is ramping up its recruitment drive, expecting to sign up 100 new franchisees by the end of the financial year, despite the gloomy outlook for retail franchises.
Start-up investment marketplace edgeyo to launch Christmas Day
12:58PM | Thursday, 22 December 2011 | Michelle HammondFour entrepreneurs are preparing to launch edgeyo, an investment marketplace for start-ups and investors, on Christmas Day.
DesignCrowd acquires Brandstack, launches BrandCrowd
12:59PM | Wednesday, 21 December 2011 | Michelle HammondOnline crowdsourcing start-up DesignCrowd has acquired Texan company Brandstack for an undisclosed sum, combining the service with its existing community to launch BrandCrowd.
Start-up report prompts calls for immigration overhaul in US
12:40PM | Wednesday, 21 December 2011 | Michelle HammondAlmost half of 50 venture-backed companies in the United States were founded or co-founded by immigrants, a study shows, prompting calls for an overhaul of the country’s immigration laws.
Twitter scores $301 million from Saudi prince
12:14PM | Tuesday, 20 December 2011 | Michelle HammondStart-ups shouldn’t compromise their offerings in a bid to satisfy high-profile investors, an expert says, after a Saudi Arabian prince invested $301 million into social networking giant Twitter.
Tech start-ups urged to get Under the Radar
12:07PM | Tuesday, 20 December 2011 | Michelle HammondAussie tech start-ups are being encouraged to apply for start-up event Under the Radar, held in the US, which led to acquisitions from the likes of eBay, IBM and Facebook in 2011.
Make a big push to clear excess stock
12:51PM | Tuesday, 20 December 2011 | TaskmasterIf you’re sitting here in the last selling week of the year and getting worried about stock, it’s time to act.
