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The dangers of committing to a big partnership
2:37PM | Friday, 17 February 2012 | Michelle HammondJohn Kelly from Atomo Diagnostics thought he had a financial backer, until they were taken over. This is how he saved his business. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Four entrepreneurial couples that have the Valentine’s Day spirit
2:43PM | Monday, 13 February 2012 | Michelle HammondWith Valentine’s Day just one day away, many retailers are relying on the temporary spending splurge to boost sales, despite consumers’ cynical views on the commercial nature of the event.
Australian new business growth among world's best: Report
2:06PM | Monday, 13 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanAustralia is performing strongly when it comes to new business start-ups, with the nation recording the third highest number of new ventures among the world’s G8 economies, according to a new report.
Pie Face aims at taking slice of US market
2:42PM | Thursday, 9 February 2012 | Michelle HammondFood franchise Pie Face has expanded to the United States, opening its first store in the heart of New York, but has tweaked its all-Australian offering only slightly for the US market.
If I were to start over
2:18PM | Tuesday, 7 February 2012 | Nina HendyPlenty of start-ups admit they would do things differently if there were to have their time over. Here, four businesses that launched in 2011 explain what hindsight has taught them. BY NINA HENDY.
CreditorWatch sets sights on banks after multimillion dollar investment
2:00PM | Friday, 3 February 2012 | Michelle HammondCredit reporting service CreditorWatch has secured funding from Nightingale Partners in what is understood to be a multimillion deal, as it sets its sights on major clients including the big banks.
Facebook IPO bolstered by third-party developers
2:00PM | Thursday, 2 February 2012 | Michelle HammondFacebook’s flotation has revealed that 12% of its revenue in 2011 came from social gaming company Zynga, with the social media giant admitting its performance will become increasingly reliant on new innovations.
Meet the Startmate class of 2012: Part two
2:27PM | Wednesday, 1 February 2012 | Oliver MilmanWe want to do $1 million in hardware in the next year. We already have relationships with buyers in China and the US, so we are looking for worldwide distribution. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Pollenizer’s Pygg raises $600k while Wooboard heads to US
2:41PM | Wednesday, 1 February 2012 | Michelle HammondPollenizer-backed start-up Pygg has raised $600,000 in six months from a host of investors, including Yahoo!7 chief Rohan Lund and Tim Howard of Seven Network’s Vividwireless.
Meet the Startmate class of 2012: Part one
1:02PM | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 | Oliver MilmanWhich start-ups have made the grade in this year’s Startmate program? Over the next two days, we will profile all eight. Here, we speak to the first four. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Aussie start-up Roboinvest makes global competition final
1:28PM | Tuesday, 31 January 2012 | Oliver MilmanRoboinvest, an Australian-run, New York-based start-up, has made the final of a worldwide funding competition for financial services ventures.
Veuve Clicquot unveils female entrepreneur finalists
1:36PM | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 | Michelle HammondThe founders of Lorna Jane and T2 are among the finalists for this year’s Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award, with the shortlist recognised for their achievements in everything from food to fashion.
Aussie firefighter sells invention to London Fire Brigade
1:50PM | Wednesday, 18 January 2012 | Oliver MilmanAn Australian firefighter has sold his invention, a system that deploys hoses more quickly, to the London Fire Brigade a little over two years after he devised the idea.
Atlassian doubles revenue despite no sales staff
1:45PM | Wednesday, 18 January 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian software giant Atlassian has revealed it doesn’t employ salespeople among its 450-strong workforce, but has still managed to almost double its revenue over the past 18 months.
Women 2.0 unveils finalists for PITCH Startup Comp
1:44PM | Monday, 16 January 2012 | Michelle HammondEntrepreneurial network Women 2.0 has unveiled this year’s finalists of the Women 2.0 PITCH Startup Competition, including a shopping Q&A platform and a social app for college students.
Clean tech investment grows as local firms taste success
1:02PM | Tuesday, 10 January 2012 | Michelle HammondInvestments in clean tech companies grew 13% to $8.99 billion in 2011, according to the Cleantech Group, with Australian companies starting to make their mark on the global market.
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.
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.
Top 10 start-up entrepreneurs to watch
1:32PM | Tuesday, 3 January 2012 | Michelle HammondWe present the top 10 fledgling entrepreneurs and start-up industry players who caught our eye in 2011. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Forbes names Kaggle CEO among top techies
12:53PM | Thursday, 22 December 2011 | Michelle HammondKaggle co-founder and chief executive Anthony Goldbloom has been named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 top tech entrepreneurs, one month after the Australian start-up secured $US11 million in funding.
