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Star-studded event series helps entrepreneurs face the Startup Grind
The US-founded Startup Grind event series continues to grow in Australia, with the Sydney and Melbourne chapters set to host the founders of Atlassian... Read More -
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin shares five insights into the social network’s future
Once the brainchild of Harvard classmates, Facebook is now a multi-billion dollar company connecting everyone and everything. Read More -
Airbnb prompts wave of like-minded start-ups
A number of new start-ups have likened themselves to US-based company Airbnb, the leader in travel rentals, which has booked more than 10 million nigh... Read More -
How we spin the Feedback Loop
Yes, I promised that this week, I'd share tips on raising capital in Silicon Valley. But I've postponed that post. Read More -
Mark Zuckerberg speaks at start-up school – here are three top tips
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has imparted some new words of wisdom to start-ups, insisting the desire to solve a problem must always be greater th... Read More -
Why Australia’s start-up scene is getting social
The business world is littered with inspiring tales of entrepreneurs who, through their innovation and hard work, overcame humble beginnings to strike... Read More -
Australia’s innovation performance dubbed “appalling”
Australia’s innovation performance is “appalling” compared to other countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, according ... Read More -
Accelerators seem to want a lot of equity for little funding – is it worth applying?
I’m thinking about applying for a start-up accelerator program, but it seems like a lot of equity for not much funding. How can I be sure that the pro... Read More -
April’s top business book
Iconoclast, by Gregory Berns (Harvard Business Press, 2010, 250pp, RRP$29.99) According to author Gregory Berns, an iconoclast is a person who do... Read More -
Five steps to gain a better customer focus
We all know that in order to establish a successful business you need to focus on delivering a solution to your target market. Read More -
Three start-ups to watch in Y Combinator’s latest batch
Start-up incubator Y Combinator has held its 14th demo day for 65 start-ups, with many start-ups fielding investment offers following their presentati... Read More -
Learning from Oink: Execution isn’t everything
Kevin Rose had everything going for him. A strong personal brand and network, $1.7 million in funding and a team of super smart people that could prob... Read More -
Edible food packaging now on the menu
Many businesses have strived to bolster their green credentials by reducing the amount of packaging they use, but what about eliminating the need for ... Read More -
Liquid-free caffeine hit
Move over coffee and Red Bull, people could soon be inhaling their caffeine fix from a lipstick-sized tube. The AeroShot product went on the market la... Read More -
Major GymPact for lazy gym-goers
A new iPhone app uses fines to get people into the gym, literally making people pay every time they skip a workout, in order to keep them motivated. Read More -
Australia’s untapped university innovation
V-Tol Aerospace, a Queensland based company that develops unmanned aircraft systems, has teamed up with the University of Queensland to launch the Aus... Read More -
June’s top business books
Adapt: Why success always starts with failure by Tim Harford (Little Brown, RRP$17.82) Failure is a fashionable topic. No less than the Harvard B... Read More -
Entrepreneurship is child’s play
Entrepreneurs are getting younger and younger – it seems every second day there’s a news story of a school kid who’s developed a multi-million dollar ... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Former Harvard contemporaries of Mark Zuckerberg lose appeal
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has branded a $20 million marketing push by the clubs industry against curbs on poker machines as “dishonest.” Read More -
Research industry trends
This afternoon you are going to block out two hours of time, close the door to your office and start surfing. Read More
