Four ways to grow your startup
[1] Some startups have everything – cash, customers and a great vision – but in the end, they fail. [2] To grow your startup, you need to define specialised roles and add management struct...
Financial startup pioneer urges competitors to fight banks
[1] Tyro Payments chief executive Jost Stollmann is encouraging fintech entrepreneurs to collaborate and develop a new financial services economy. [2] While all other large banks are shunning away f...
Turnbull unveils Innovation and Science Australia board
[1] Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed the other Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) board members who will be responsible for the nation’s innovation agenda. [2] Chairman of the B...
Here are the new tax incentives for Australian entrepreneurs
[1] The Turnbull government is pushing through with the new tax incentives for Australian entrepreneurs and startups. [2] Early stage investors will be entitled to a 10 year exemption on capital gain...
Melbourne diamond company acquires Herzliya VR startup Byondata
[1] Melbourne-based Consolidated Gems revealed that it would buy off VR startup Byondata for an undisclosed amount. [2] The company’s decision opens up questions on why they’re acquirin...
This coding program gives female programmers the chance to work for some of the biggest startups in Australia
[1] Now in its second year for Melbourne, Rails Girls Summer of Code is offering aspiring female programmers the opportunity to take on projects for some of Australia’s biggest startups. [2] Spo...
Meet the Australian female entrepreneurs working to change the startup status quo
[1]The Australian startup ecosystem is not excused from gender gap issues and so the most renowned female entrepreneurs are working hard to change this scenario. [2] Rare Birds initiated a global a...
Australia to introduce tax incentives to encourage startup investment
[1] According to Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, his government will be introducing legislations to spur the growth of startup investments. [2] The proposed amended tax laws offer ...
Indian start-up Freshdesk quick to take hold
[1] Just 10 months after Indian startup Freshdesk launched in Sydney, they’ve had a great start with 5000 Australian customers. [2] Backed by Google, Freshdesk is a customer support software fi...
A major Wall Street CEO has ties to an Australian startup trying to take on Snapchat
[1] Australian social media startup Bomb’d proclaimed their determination to take on Snapchat but its founders are and investors are trying to keep their identities a secret. [2] But company record...