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Aussie delegate named CEO of young entrepreneurs’ network
6:08PM | Thursday, 28 June 2012 | Michelle HammondJeremy Liddle has been named chief entrepreneur officer of the Enterprise Network for Young Australians, after leading the Australian delegation at the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit.
17-year-old Perth entrepreneur sets his sights on San Francisco
6:32PM | Friday, 22 June 2012 | Michelle HammondA 17-year-old Australian entrepreneur is desperate to obtain a visa to work in the United States in order to launch a start-up there, having already launched and sold three others in Australia.
Top five start-up tips from Spanx founder Sara Blakely
6:47PM | Friday, 22 June 2012 | Oliver MilmanIn 2000, Sara Blakely started selling her pantyhose invention, Spanx, from her home. Against the odds, she became the world’s youngest female billionaire. Here are her top five tips for success.
UK launches StartUp Loans scheme – here’s how local schemes measure up
5:10PM | Tuesday, 29 May 2012 | Michelle HammondA loan scheme worth more than £80 million ($127 million) has been launched in the United Kingdom by Prime Minister David Cameron, designed to give young entrepreneurs a much-needed leg-up.
AOL squatter serves as reminder for moonlighting entrepreneurs
5:21PM | Friday, 25 May 2012 | Michelle HammondEntrepreneurs are being urged to be wary of using employers’ time and resources to pursue other business interests, after a young entrepreneur spent two months living at AOL before being detected.
TechCrunch Disrupt NY attracts 18-year-old Aussie entrepreneur
5:38PM | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 | Michelle HammondAn 18-year-old Australian entrepreneur has previewed a new branding tool for YouTube at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York, an annual event that promises to launch the “hottest” start-ups in tech.
Start-ups urged to set the tone for gender diversity
5:35PM | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 | Michelle HammondStart-ups can set the tone with regard to gender diversity, experts say, after a new report revealed more than 75% of small firms do not intent to appoint a female to a senior management position.
Sydneysider to promote Aussie start-ups at G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit
5:50PM | Thursday, 10 May 2012 | Michelle HammondSydney-based entrepreneur Jeremy Liddle will lead the Australian delegation at the G20 Young Entrepreneur Summit in Mexico next month.
10 top young entrepreneurs from around the world
5:32PM | Thursday, 10 May 2012 | Oliver MilmanWhen you were a kid, did you ever dream about being really rich, like Richie Rich? To these 10 young entrepreneurs, that dream is known as “reality”. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Demand for business degrees falls 15.4%, report reveals
5:01PM | Monday, 7 May 2012 | Michelle HammondBusiness degrees are becoming less desirable among Australian students, with research showing applications for management and commerce degrees declined 15.4% over the decade to 2011.
50 new franchises planned for mini motocross brand Braaap
4:23PM | Tuesday, 17 April 2012 | Michelle HammondThe 25-year-old founder of mini motocross franchise Braaap has outlined an ambitious plan to open 50 new retail outlets in the next five years.
10 secrets to Instagram’s success
4:08PM | Thursday, 12 April 2012 | Michelle HammondInstagram has dominated news headlines this week, after being acquired by Facebook for $US1 billion. We reveal 10 secrets behind the company’s amazing success. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
UNSW takes on start-ups for Venture Incubator Space
3:08PM | Thursday, 22 March 2012 | Michelle HammondIncentivised social health platform Vimcore is one of three start-ups to be accepted into the new Venture Incubator Space at the University of New South Wales, along with Mijura and Shop2.
Melbourne students limber up for start-up hackathon
3:51PM | Wednesday, 21 March 2012 | Michelle HammondUniversity students in Melbourne will have just 48 hours to launch web-based start-ups from scratch this weekend, as part of their participation in Startup Hackathon Melbourne.
Early starter to success
3:43AM | Friday, 16 March 2012 | Michelle HammondYoung entrepreneur Ben Bradshaw was inspired by magic when he launched the AdWords management company SponsoredLinX. Literally. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Aussie team develops social media technology on Startup Bus
3:53PM | Friday, 9 March 2012 | Michelle HammondThree Australian tech entrepreneurs have developed a new platform to help social network users preserve their digital lives, all whilst travelling on the Startup Bus from Las Vegas to Texas.
Entrepreneurship students urged to look beyond their degrees
3:24PM | Tuesday, 6 March 2012 | Michelle HammondMore than 3,000 Australian university students have enrolled in entrepreneurship classes this year, new research shows, but experts say entrepreneurs cannot succeed without experience.
Atlassian sends software graduates to Hack House
2:03PM | Wednesday, 1 February 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian software giant Atlassian have taken the hackathon concept one step further, sending 10 software gradates to its Hack House for a week of training, coding and team-building activities.
Taxi Pro drives into taxi app traffic jam
1:21PM | Monday, 30 January 2012 | Michelle HammondA nineteen-year-old entrepreneur based in Sydney is the latest developer to launch an online service for taxi users, identifying taxi payment system Cabcharge as its main competitor.
Australian Society of Entrepreneurs launches Sydney chapter
1:06PM | Friday, 27 January 2012 | Michelle HammondThe Australian Society of Entrepreneurs has expanded its network with the launch of a Sydney chapter, designed to assist aspiring entrepreneurs with the stresses of running a business.
