Why Australia is Becoming a Great Startup Hub
[1] There has been a 108% increase in Australian startups. [2] Australian governments are prioritizing the creation of business communities. [3] Since Australia’s economy is afloat compared to t...
The secrets behind this $50 million Australian startup’s success and what the founders would’ve done differently
[1] Co-founders Cyan and Collis Ta’eed credits Envato’s success to the strategies they made use of in earning their first 100 users. [2] Getting the right content is invaluable to getting users on...
Australian Startup Rewards Customers Paying Bills with Bitcoin
[1] Derived from the Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Australian startup Living Room of Satoshi offers users the opportunity to pay their bills using bitcoins. [2] Now, the company&...
How this Australian entrepreneur got Richard Branson to be the face of his brand
[1] Four years ago, Tim Carroll declined on a million-dollar salary at Village Roadshow so he could embark on his own venture. [2] Carroll’s company, BUCKiTDREAM, connects people with brands th...
Why the Royal Australian Mint is partnering with a startup app
[1] The Royal Australian Mint is collaborating with Canberra-based startup, Quizling, to develop games for that educates players on Australia’s coins and its history. [2] Additionally, theyR...
Uber gets its first Australian competitor as local startup expands to ridesharing
[1] Uber has met its first Australian competitor, GoCatch, as it expands on the ridesharing market. [2] Taxi booking app GoCatch will be integrating the GoCar function enabling users to switch between...
The three things this startup founder learnt at PauseFest
[1] Australian female tech entrepreneurs are looking at two challenges: a lack of expertise and a lack of confidence. [2] Having spoken on the ‘Top Women in Tech’ panel at PauseFest, THERIGHT....
Limiting startup tax incentives could exclude an important group of early stage investors
[1] One of the Coalition government’s innovation agenda is to provide a tax offset of 20 cents for every dollar that an investor spends into a startup, plus a capital gains tax exemption for up ...
Australian robo-advisor startup BetaSmartz launches
[1] Launched a few days ago, BetaSmartz provides an automated investment platform for all sizes and types of investors. [2] Founder and CEO John James considers BetaSmartz as a great choice for the r...
Sydney startup Curbit lets users pick up someone’s unwanted goods from the kerb for free
[1] Sydney startup Curbit enables people to freely offer their unwanted goods to others who sees the value of their belongings. [2] Curbit functions like Gumtree, enabling people to post photos and ...