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Aussie start-ups leading the way in teleworking: Study
4:53PM | Thursday, 4 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Start-ups appear to be leading the way in teleworking, with new research revealing 68% of people working on new enterprises base themselves out of the office at least part of the time, boosting their revenue in the process.
Drink up! Tweaky.com breaks nine-month booze ban after hitting profitability
4:57PM | Wednesday, 3 April 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Tech start-up Tweaky.com has achieved profitability nine months after the team swore off alcohol until the target was reached, with co-founder Ned Dwyer suggesting that other start-ups should set themselves similar goals.
The Hub expands to Sydney, asks start-ups to ‘crowdfund’ launch
4:31PM | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 | Oliver Milman
Co-working network The Hub has officially announced it will expand to Sydney, with the shared office provider set to open a “co-working and innovation clubhouse” in Darlinghurst in May.
High dollar hurts expectations in manufacturing and tourism
4:42PM | Tuesday, 2 April 2013 | Yolanda Redrup
Fewer business executives are planning on making capital investments in the June quarter, amid a fall in business expectations.
Eight gaps that first-time start-ups need to plug
3:18PM | Thursday, 21 March 2013 | Marc Peskett
While reviewing submissions for the StartupSmart Awards, I noticed a few significant holes in some business plans. Here are eight common holes you need to look for and plug.
Why we shut down Storyberg: Co-founder reveals all
3:37PM | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 | Michelle Hammond
Storyberg co-founder Michael Dijkstra has revealed why the start-up surprisingly folded, shortly after being accepted into the 2013 Startmate program, but insists it’s “definitely not the end” of his start-up adventures.
Celebrate your wonderful achievement
3:00AM | Wednesday, 20 March 2013 | TaskmasterAttendees of the StartupSmart Awards should keep an eye out for Old Taskmaster – appearing incognito.
Remember your goals
3:19PM | Tuesday, 19 March 2013 | TaskmasterIf you want your start-up to succeed, it’s time to set yourself some smart goals – along with a few prominent reminders.
Fewer marketers using social networking: Report
3:59PM | Monday, 18 March 2013 | Michelle HammondA new survey shows marketing budgets will grow by 1% in 2013, following growth of 3.4% last year, while the growth of social networking and Web 2.0 is less pronounced than in 2011.
Google to examine Australian start-up scene for StartupAUS project
3:47AM | Friday, 15 March 2013 | Michelle HammondGoogle has commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to gather data on Australian tech start-ups, and has already released preliminary findings, after partnering with five well-known Australian tech entrepreneurs including Matt Barrie.
One Aussie entrepreneur to meet Richard Branson via LinkedIn comp
3:35PM | Thursday, 14 March 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian entrepreneurs are being encouraged to write a 25-word submission for the chance to sit on a panel with Sir Richard Branson at a University of Queensland Business School event.
Pre-launch start-up TheBestDay scores $1.1 million in funding
3:33PM | Wednesday, 13 March 2013 | Michelle HammondYoung entrepreneur Whitney Komor has scored $1.1 million from OneVentures and Sydney Angels for her social planning start-up TheBestDay, which is still months away from launching.
US investor pitching competition – five top tips from finalists
3:26PM | Wednesday, 13 March 2013 | Michelle HammondThe co-founders of two start-ups have offered their top tips on pitching, after their businesses were selected as finalists for General Assembly’s Pitch to a US Venture Capital Firm Competition
Judge reveals why iConnect Catering won Startup Weekend Perth
3:22PM | Wednesday, 13 March 2013 | Michelle HammondPollenizer co-founder Phil Morle has revealed the reasons why iConnect Catering was named the winner of the latest Startup Weekend Perth, highlighting the growth of the Perth start-up scene.
Retail Evolution Lab unveils five must-have technologies for stores
3:30PM | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 | Michelle HammondLocal retail design firm Red Design Group has unveiled a range of new in-store technologies for retailers, after partnering with AOPEN to launch the Retail Evolution Lab in Melbourne.
Brisbane hotel shortage opens door for start-ups
3:21PM | Tuesday, 12 March 2013 | Oliver MilmanStart-up opportunities in the hotel market appear to be blossoming in Brisbane, with a new report showing that the Queensland capital loses around 87,000 visitors and $136 million in expenditure a year due to a chronic lack of hotel rooms in the city.
SXSW 2013 starts with rain, internet cats and e-textiles
3:39PM | Monday, 11 March 2013 | Oliver MilmanThe South by Southwest festival, hailed as the launchpad for start-ups such as Twitter, is underway in Austin, Texas. Here is a wrap-up of the 2013 iteration’s rather drizzly opening.
Five start-up standouts from SXSW 2013
3:19PM | Monday, 11 March 2013 | Michelle HammondA ride-sharing service that uses oversized pink moustaches to distinguish itself has spoken of its success at South by Southwest 2013, having raised $7 million from a number of investors.
Sydney Founder Institute awards local ‘fellowships’
3:15PM | Monday, 11 March 2013 | Michelle HammondSydney Dev Camp founder Danila Davidson is hoping to inspire more women to enter the start-up scene, after being awarded the Female Founder Fellowship by the Sydney Founder Institute.
The seven marketing steps that landed us with 30,000 clients
3:07PM | Monday, 11 March 2013 | Mitchell HarperOur eCommerce business, Bigcommerce, has grown to a 200-strong team supporting 30,000 clients. Here’s how we did it – and how you can do it too. BY MITCHELL HARPER.
