Phaedon Stough
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Five top Australian start-up pitching events
5:37AM | Friday, 25 MayThe founder of Dolphin Tank, a new support network for female entrepreneurs, caused a bit of a stir this week by claiming that start-up pitching events were male-centric.
How to make the perfect pitch
5:24AM | Wednesday, 2 MayKnowing how to pitch to an audience is one of the most important things an entrepreneur needs to know, particularly if they plan on raising capital from investors.
Harbouring a new start-up scene
2:31PM | Tuesday, 28 FebruarySydney Population: 4.5 million Start-up survival rate: 73.4% (2007 to 2009) While few people – even Melburnians – would dispute Sydney’s position as the financial and big business hub of Australia, the city has suffered from a series of setbacks in recent years.
Investors look to Australia as Asia-Pacific tech deals soar
2:56AM | Friday, 17 FebruaryThe Asia-Pacific is the second top region for global deals in the internet and technology sector, a new report reveals, with US investors becoming increasingly interested in Australian companies.
“Business casual” on the increase among start-ups
5:25AM | Monday, 16 MayTech start-ups are at the forefront of a growing trend for more informal dress among businesses, according to a consumer researcher.
Getting informal about mentorship
4:39AM | Wednesday, 13 AprilYou desperately need specialist knowledge and experience to nurture your fledgling business. What do you do? The natural reaction is to make a formal approach to a potential mentor.
MEGA opportunity for tech start-ups
3:11AM | Thursday, 24 MarchTech start-ups have been offered the chance to pitch for investment through the three-month MEGA program, which kicks off in April.
Groupon valued at $US25bn
3:38AM | Friday, 18 MarchGroup-buying site Groupon has been valued at $US25 billion just 18 months after launch, making it one of the most valuable fast-growth start-ups in history.
Sentralize.com.au
5:24PM | Monday, 23 MayByron Teu put his career as a doctor on ice to work full-time on his start-up Sentralize.com.au, an “intelligent digital curation tool” that provides aggregated content-filled websites to clients.
