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As a tech business, should I be looking overseas for finance rather than Australia?

2:02PM | Tuesday, 1 February 2011 |  While it might feel like Australia suffers from a “conservative” investing culture, the true situation is a little more complex.

My potential investor wants a 90% stake in my start-up

4:48PM | Thursday, 12 April 2012 |  Your current potential investor is clearly either trying to take advantage of your requirements for capital or has little idea about the issues surrounding founder motivation.

Predictable Fund Raising

3:37PM | Thursday, 15 March 2012 |  Raising funds in a predictable fashion can be hard when you’re a start-up, but if you follow these simple tips it can be done. BY NIKI SCEVAK.

How many rounds of fundraising do I need?

3:36PM | Tuesday, 13 March 2012 |  The question of capital raising rounds is critical to your growth strategy, with some key aspects you must consider.

Digging for start-up gold

3:27PM | Tuesday, 6 March 2012 |  Many start-ups have wondered how they can catch the eye of a leading investor, such as Mark Carnegie. So we spoke to Carnegie to find out. BY OLIVER MILMAN.

User review start-up Yelp valued at $US1.3 billion in IPO

3:50PM | Monday, 5 March 2012 |  Tech start-up Yelp saw its shares surge as much as 60% on its public listing debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange, valuing it at $US1.3 billion.

Do investors keep an eye on ideas they’ve rejected?

3:27PM | Thursday, 1 March 2012 |  The crucial detail is whether they say “no”, “yes”, or “come back in a while” when you first pitch your idea.

What are the pros and cons of joining a start-up incubator?

2:50PM | Tuesday, 28 February 2012 |  There are many benefits to joining a start-up incubator, but it isn't the right model for everyone. Here are some of the pros and cons of working within incubators.

VC firm Southern Cross to oversee $200m clean energy fund

12:03PM | Friday, 16 December 2011 |  Australia’s premier private equity body has welcomed the announcement that Southern Cross Venture Partners will oversee the government’s Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund.

PushStart launches seed fund for start-ups

12:59PM | Thursday, 15 December 2011 |  Start-up mentorship network PushStart has launched its first accelerator seed fund, which will hand pick budding entrepreneurs to receive $20,000 in funding and access to a heavy-hitting group of mentors.
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