Australian educational institutions have long succeeded in attracting ever-increasing numbers of international students. Armed with enthusiasm and drive, they relish the opportunity to take advantage of our first-rate tertiary education. The challenge we face as a nation is finding better ways to keep the most entrepreneurial of them here after graduation. Fostering skills… Read more »
Australian batsman and former cricket captain Steve Smith’s run rate is already impressive, but a $100,000 seed investment in a Byron Bay startup three years ago makes him the Don Bradman of investors. That February 2016 investment, for a 10% stake in Koala Mattress is now worth $12.2 million according to the Australian Financial Review’s… Read more »
The daring dozen – Antler Australia’s cohort of 31 founders from 12 startups receiving pre-seed funding. (rear, l-r) Anish Sinha co-founder of Upcover, Ben Cooper-Woolley cofounder of SiteHive, Bede Moore Managing Partner of Antler Australia and New Zealand, Kellie Marks co-founder of SiteHive, Kailash Chandrasekaran co-founder of Upcover, Adam Ferguson co-founder of SiteHive, Nick Glynn… Read more »
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ProfilesByron Bay-based Danny Clayton is a pioneer of the surf leggings trend. Her brand, Salt Gypsy, uses recycled fishing nets and plastic ocean waste to produce sustainable surfwear. Salt Gypsy clothing is Australian made and Clayton is one of the first brands to be part of the new Amazon Launchpad store for startup brands. … Read more »
News & AnalysisVOW co-founders Tim-Noakesmith and George Peppou. Photo: supplied A Western Sydney startup has joined the global race to produce lab-grown meat from animal stem cells and the NSW government is backing the project with a $25,000 grant to get it to a Minimum Viable Product. The Australian twist to the tail is that the cellular… Read more »
Partner ContentWith almost half (46%) of small business owners travelling domestically and 28% internationally up to five times each year, managing travel can be a time consuming and tricky process. While the big end of town routinely utilises a travel partner to gain visibility over their travel costs and streamline the travel experience; small businesses can… Read more »
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