Beer delivery startup excites Shark Tank investor
[1] Currently, Fridays Beers only has 50 customers but they’ve earned the trust of British entrepreneur Steve Baxter. [2] Baxter has spent $25,000 into the beer delivery startup. [3] Operating o...
Here’s what a Silicon Valley boss thinks of Australia’s startup scene
[1] Zuora’s founder Tien Tzuo is a well-known Silicon Valley personality. [2] Tzuo believes companies should go to Australia other than the US or London. [3] Furthermore, he also thinks Aust...
An Australian founder on why startups listing early on the ASX is a dangerous “shortcut” that could ruin it for all tech companies
[1] Stackla co-founder Pete Cassidy says early stage startups will be facing risks if they’re trying to list on the ASX. [2] Currently, the ASX is looking into proposals that would keep away wi...
Regional startup Rundl targets Australia’s geographic isolation
[1] According to co-founder and director Richard Bootle, Rundl started off as a country law firm, Law Lab, which lost its market share to city-based conveyancers and other lawyers. [2] Further, Bootle...
5 things this Australian startup founder learned from going on Shark Tank
[1] Mick D pitched his business, The Adventure Group (otherwise known as TAG), to the sharks on Channel 10’s reality TV show Shark Tank. [2] Mick D shares 5 insights from his experiences: don...
AOL Launches DeskAid for Australian NFP Startups
[1] Global mass media corporation AOL has spearheaded an initiative to assist Australian Not for Profit startups who need technical support and business expertise. [2] Three entrepreneurs from the NF...
Graphic design startup in global expansion
[1] Australia’s famous graphic design startup Canva is expanding globally by adding six languages to its platform. [2] Previously, Canva is only available in English but now it’s available...
Drone delivery start-up Flirtey taking on Google, Amazon in race to satisfy safety regulators
[1] Whatever product you want to be delivered right to your doorstep, a small airborne robot can do it. [2] Commercial drone delivery startup Flirtey has already done it despite of certain conditions....
Startup P2P platform LendEx targets SMSF borrowers
[1] Backed by Alex Waislitz’s Thorney Investments Group, the newest peer-to-peer lender LendEx, believes it can acquire $25 million for their SMSF borrowers next quarter. [2] P2P lenders ha...
Home automation startup iGloo to raise $7m and hit US after wowing Microsoft
[1] After making an impression with Microsoft’s executives, Australian startup iGloo has two things in mind: expand in the US and raise $7 million. [2] iGloo ensures that home heating systems, l...