{"id":44470,"date":"2023-10-20T15:36:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/weekly-digest-all-the-start-up-stories-we-published-this-week-in-one-place-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:36:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:36:14","slug":"weekly-digest-all-the-start-up-stories-we-published-this-week-in-one-place-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/weekly-digest-all-the-start-up-stories-we-published-this-week-in-one-place-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly digest: All the start-up stories we published this week in one place – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve missed a day of start-up news and advice in Australia this week, don\u2019t despair, we\u2019ve collected them all here.<\/p>\n

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This week we heard what happened to a small Aussie start-up when it got a terse legal letter from technology giant Adobe. Don\u2019t worry, the story ends well<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In other news of start-up activity, we heard how cloud-based business app provider Maestrano raised $1 million in its first three months<\/a> of business without really trying to, a new website launched to help travellers connect<\/a> with locals through sport, and seven start-ups have joined the latest ANZ Innovyz START accelerator program<\/a>. We also heard how a new online social club wants to take romance offline<\/a>, an online business is aiming to shake up the kitchen renovation industry<\/a> and two guys without kids are making a splash in the pram business<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In other accelerator news, the world\u2019s biggest accelerator, The Founder Institute, is seeking expressions of interest to start a chapter in Melbourne<\/a>, adding to existing chapters in Perth and Sydney. Melbourne has also seen the launch of a new co-working space<\/a> for social enterprises and not-for-profits, while start-ups around Canberra could see investment dollars flow with proceeds from the sale of a tech company started by the Australian National University and University of NSW going to a venture fund focused on the region<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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As the federal Treasury begins to consider the submissions it received in its consultation on employee share schemes for start-ups, we heard what Deloitte thinks<\/a> should change. There was also commentary on what Australia needs to focus on<\/a> for the future now Toyota has decided to quit making cars in Australia, and learned five of the main issues that hold small businesses<\/a> back and what they can do about them.<\/p>\n

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It was also a big week for lessons, including some handy pointers for pitching<\/a> from one of our So You Think You Can Start-up finalists. There was also advice on staying lean while starting up<\/a>, how you can get more out of LinkedIn<\/a>, what app developers need to know amidst speculation that Google Chromecast<\/a> is on its way to Australia, and had some tools to try to work smart and get more done<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We also heard how the founder of Aussie Commerce snapped up brandsExclusive<\/a> for just $2 million, what your business can do with cloud computing<\/a>, and dirty little secrets<\/a> from 10 successful entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

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In advice from our mentors we heard what start-ups can learn from big companies<\/a> when it comes to success and accountability, the five questions to ask<\/a> to help you tell the story of your products and services, and what you need to know if you want to qualify for research and development tax breaks.<\/a><\/p>\n

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And finally, if you\u2019re wondering what sells well online, this infographic from Bigcommerce<\/a> reveals all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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