Friday, 11 March 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
Creel Price tells Jack Delosa the unusual tale of the start of his business, why over-planning is damaging and how he managed to sell up for $109 million.
Friday, 11 March 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
Tuesday, 08 March 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
StartupSmart’s sister site SmartCompany has unveiled its second annual list of Australia’s Top Female Entrepreneurs.
Monday, 07 March 2011
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By
Alexandra Cain
Ever-increasing numbers of women have been propelled to start-up their own companies, however female entrepreneurs still face challenges that often aren’t encountered by men.
Friday, 04 March 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
In business, I’ve discovered that my purpose is to do my best to my utmost ability every day. That’s my standard. I learned early in my life that I had high standards.
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
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By
Oliver Milman
Mark Harbottle happily admits he’s a “start-up guy”, relied upon to come up with a sector-defining online idea.
Friday, 18 February 2011
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By
Oliver Milman
Yammer, the US start-up dubbed the ‘Facebook for businesses’, has expanded to Australia, praising the level of tech innovation in the country.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
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By
Oliver Milman
Fittingly for a man who co-founded the world’s largest travel guidebook business, Tony Wheeler is a hard man to pin down for an interview.
Thursday, 10 February 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
For some high tech Australian start-ups, success can still be defined by two words: Silicon Valley.
Tuesday, 08 February 2011
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By
Oliver Milman
Steven Marks’ enthusiasm for Guzman Y Gomez, the Mexican restaurant chain he started up, is palpable. However, Marks had to correct several missteps before the business became cashflow positive.
Thursday, 03 February 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought or action is without its effects, present or ultimate, seen or unseen, felt or unfelt.
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
You can have everything in life that you want if you just give enough other people what they want.
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
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By
Steven J. Ross
There are those who work all day. Those who dream all day. And those who spend an hour dreaming before setting to work to fulfill those dreams. Go into the third category...
Monday, 31 January 2011
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By
Oliver Milman
A slew of doomsayers told Sahil Merchant his start-up – Mag Nation – didn’t have a chance of succeeding. Five years and more than four million customers later, Merchant didn’t just beat the odds. He smashed them.
Monday, 31 January 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
Flaming enthusiasm, backed by horse sense and persistence, is the quality that most frequently makes for success.
Friday, 28 January 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
Jack Delosa, StartupSmart contributor and founder of The Entourage, speaks to Jordan Belfort (aka the Wolf of Wall Street), infamous white collar criminal turned bestselling author and motivational speaker.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Social media service start-up Roamz has joined forces with director main and marketing giant Salmat, with Roamz saying it will utilise Salmat’s digital capabilities to further expand its reach.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
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By
Michelle Hammond
Australian IT entrepreneur Sonja Bernhardt has been honoured for her contribution to the industry with a Medal of the Order of Australia as part of the Australia Day celebrations.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
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By
Kate Sallai
Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.