Start-up ideas

March 2013

So long, and tanks for all the jellyfish

2:59PM | Thursday, 21 February 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Are you sick of cats and dogs? You'll wear a tank full expression on your face when you see this jellyfish aquarium appear at your local pet store.

Military-style weekends pick up pace

2:59PM | Thursday, 21 February 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Why have a relaxing weekend when you could go to a military-style boot camp instead? Amid surging consumer demand for exciting getaways, extreme weekends are experiencing explosive growth.

Bad date insurance not a bad idea

2:59PM | Thursday, 21 February 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Horrible first dates aren’t just a waste of your time – they can be expensive as well. Now an online insurer is offering a policy that protects women against romantic evenings gone awry.

Beautiful baby smell gets bottled

2:59PM | Thursday, 21 February 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Do you have a particularly fussy baby? If so, it might be time to pamper them with a bottle of Dolce & Gabbana’s baby perfume.

February 2013

Travel outfit runs hot and cold

3:52PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | By Michelle Hammond An inevitable sight when travelling is the clueless tourist whose clothes are unsuitable for the local conditions. Thankfully, TravelSupermarket has developed the perfect outfit for every climate.

Tweet seats are a sweet idea

3:52PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Ever been distracted at a theatre by a Twitter addict who can’t seem to put their smartphone away? US theatregoers are now being offered seats where they can tweet without distracting everyone else.

Digital wallet does the thinking for you

3:52PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Ever been confused about which credit card will give you the most reward points at a given retailer? The Wallaby Card is a digital wallet that automatically charges the account with the best offer.

Tamagotchi gets tweaked for a new market

3:52PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | By Michelle Hammond It’s been 16 years since the Tamagotchi craze swept the world. Now Japanese toy giant Bandai hopes an app for Apple and Android smartphones will create a new generation of virtual pet owners.

Live in the moment with a Phonekerchief

3:52PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | By Michelle Hammond There’s nothing more annoying than a phone call during a family dinner. Now you can wrap your smartphone in a Phonekerchief, which blocks out mobile signals, to show your loved ones you really care.

Slow-cooked American cuisine a tasty idea

3:52PM | Friday, 1 March 2013 | By Michelle Hammond Australians are developing a taste for the flavours of a slow-cooked American barbeque. It’s a tasty business opportunity worth chewing over.
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