Funding
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Five key debt questions you need to ask yourself
Debt often has negative connotations, but it’s also an important source of finance for growing businesses. Read More -
Getting a big helping hand
Telstra’s recent announcement it has launched a $40 million fund which will be to invest in early-stage ventures raises the question why large Austral... Read More -
Positioning your business for venture capital
My last article titled Four ways to get a cashed up start-up outlined the different sources of funds available to start-ups. Read More -
The angel investor rap
Once all the networking, cold calls and pitches have failed, how can you persuade an investor to back your business? If you’re US start-up Undrip, the... Read More -
Incubate or incubust
In the past year, mentor-driven incubators have spread like wildfire across the lush Australian start-up landscape. But there are questions over wheth... Read More -
How would you rank the importance of what an investor looks for?
How would you rank the importance of what an investor looks for? Is the idea first, then the team, experience and business plan? Read More -
10 buzz phrases your start-up should never use
It’s natural that start-ups keen to follow in the footsteps of on-trend businesses will begin to adopt their behaviour, down to the language they use.... Read More -
Four ways to get a cashed up start-up
Cash is the life blood of every business. You need it to pay your expenses, invest in growth, fund development and keep things going while you wait fo... Read More -
I'm struggling to get money from the bank or an investor. Now what?
My start-up business requires plenty of costly equipment, but I’m struggling to get a loan from the bank or an investor on board. Are there any other ... Read More -
Are Australian investors overly conservative?
Getting venture capital for any start-up is hard work. Even in the US, the world’s biggest venture capital market and the mecca for start-ups, only tw... Read More
