Plenty of entrepreneurs have grand plans for the launch of their business, but too few think about an exit strategy before they begin. This is a fatal mistake. With 90% of startups doomed to failure, founders can’t afford to overlook this most important element to their business’ long-term viability. An exit strategy will not only… Read more »
I recently returned from Silicon Valley where I had insightful conversations with a diverse range of founders and investors. These discussions shed light on the challenges faced by technology startups in the current funding landscape. With venture capitalists (VCs) taking longer to respond and valuations subdued, it is crucial for founders to approach these obstacles… Read more »
Kirstin Hunter, the managing director of Techstars Tech Central Sydney, knows how it feels to navigate the chaos and ambiguity of running a startup. As co-founder and former CEO of Future Super, former Chief People, Risk and Legal Officer at Brighte, and former Chief of Staff at Human, she has lived it from the inside, several times over.… Read more »
I feel like every day I walk across the grass to my little office, and I sit down and my desk, and I fire up the laptop, and open my apps, and I wrestle with this question: “Can I save Good Empire, or should I just let it die?” And my chest tightens, and my… Read more »
Welcome to Ignition Lane’s Tech Wrap, where they cut through the noise to bring you their favourite insights from the technology and startup world. Ignition Lane works with ambitious business leaders to apply the Startup Mindset to their technology, product and commercialisation problems. This wrap goes out free to subscribers. Don’t forget you can catch Gavin Appel regularly… Read more »
With no end in sight to the freeze in venture capital funding markets and darkening economic clouds, startups have been doing everything they can to prioritise their people, hone their business models and lengthen their runways. I’ve been heartened by the determination of our community. For those considering an equity crowdfunding raise, there are five… Read more »
In today’s world, businesses are not just about making money but also about making a difference. Customers are more aware of social and environmental issues than ever before, and they expect businesses to take responsibility for their actions. So, how you ensure growth and make a difference at the same time? First, let’s take a… Read more »
For over 30 years, MYOB has been shaping and shaking-up the small business sector. As one of Australia’s first tech unicorns, we led the charge in helping businesses digitise their processes and improve their finances. When we started, loading our software onto desktop computers – via CD-rom – helped many business owners take the first… Read more »
In today’s business landscape, where the rate of disruption is accelerating and the fickle nature of consumer preferences leaves little room for error, the success of a startup hinges on the founders’ ability to weather the storm. Resilience, the capacity to absorb unexpected setbacks and adapt to new challenges, is a crucial quality for entrepreneurs… Read more »
Google, now perhaps the most ubiquitous brand in the world, didn’t start out with that name. Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched their search engine on the Stanford University servers as BackRub – play on the fact that their nascent project was scouring back links on websites to index their importance. But within 12 months,… Read more »
The natural flow of time in venture is towards the ‘transactional’. Without a deliberate other process, days become 30-minute zoom window slices. These become a terrible blow to big thinking because they gobble up the available time but also because: The default is ‘out’ rather than ‘in’. ‘No’ is easier than ‘yes’. Assessing/judging someone else… Read more »
It’s very early in your startup’s journey. You and your cofounders have a good mutual understanding of what you think your startup should be, but you can’t agree on what to call it. You don’t have time for this right now, but you know you need a brand name. Here’s how to just get it… Read more »
I like Ed Sheeran a lot – his music and as a bloke. He’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. But I went to his stadium show in Sydney the other week because I was intrigued. Intrigued how one single entertainer with just a guitar, on a stage all by himself, could hold… Read more »
When we tell the community our mandate is to support B2B tech companies scaling up into the UK and US, we know this is a mouthful and sounds like an oddly specific mandate. The comment we hear most from founders is, “we reached out to you because you help founders expand into the UK and… Read more »
Whether you just closed your rings on your Apple Watch, got an alert saying someone liked your tweet, or stepped out to buy yourself a hot chocolate because you’ve worked hard on a spreadsheet model all day, we all rely on rewards (big and small) to motivate us to engage with technology products. Personally, my… Read more »
From Perth to Paris: How an Aussie startup for teacher training won the Cartier Women’s Initiative
Antler Investor Memo Series: Kidly is taking the pressure off parents to make sure their children have fun
NSW startup sector sounds the alarm as the state government turns off funding taps in pre-budget review
Female-founded edtech Cleverbean raises $200,000 to reduce teach burnout
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