The spate of global and local data leaks – privacy breaches that affected millions of Australian consumers and thousands of Australian businesses – have much to teach the corporate world: that business growth should not come at the expense of customer privacy. These incidents tend to occur because many companies operate business models that collect,… Read more »
This is gold, I would read this blog post pic.twitter.com/vdPbq7n6YW — Jarrad (Moose) Lawrence (@JarradLawrence) November 3, 2022 I was playing around with a new AI that attempts to tweet like the author (you can try it out here) and Moose Lawrence posted this example, meant to be something that I’d be likely to tweet.… Read more »
In recent years, Software as a Service (SaaS) startups have been fed on a steady diet of cheap money and notions like ‘Growth at all costs’ and ‘Winner takes all’. In turn, this was reflected in the way SaaS performance is measured, the way companies undertook capital raisings, how they spend their cash and how… Read more »
All too often, startup founders get caught up in the whirlwind pace of Australia and New Zealand’s startup ecosystem. Ensuring your startup is built with a strong foundation is the best way to protect your business from the unexpected challenges and ever-changing momentum of the investment scene. You don’t want your startup to be a… Read more »
Around this time of year, almost all of the startup founders who pitch me or ask for advice will start saying, “…and we’re [hoping/planning/must be ready to] launch by the end of the year. Here’s the thing: “end of the year” is an artefact of the calendar system we use in the West, unchanged since… Read more »
Have you ever searched for an airfare only to find that the price for a particular flight has significantly increased compared with when you searched a few days later? Or have you noticed that some people are paying less to receive access to the same subscription service that you pay for? What about that time… Read more »
Given the current economic conditions, it’s gotten a lot harder for startups to raise the kind of funding rounds that were once the norm a few years ago. Either by choice or because they haven’t been able to close a round, this has led many startups to consider whether the VC path is actually the… Read more »
If you ask startups about their key objectives, they will tell you one thing — growth. One of the best ways to achieve their growth goals is by incorporating growth marketing strategies as part of their overall strategy. While many startups have the growth marketing talent and resources, they often fall short or limit their… 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 every… Read more »
Since 2017, Victoria has commemorated AFL Grand Final Friday as a public holiday, with a parade of the two competing teams through a festive Melbourne (apart from interruptions in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19). Saturday’s match between Geelong and Sydney is especially anticipated because it welcomes back the grand final to the MCG after… Read more »
The goal of customer research at the earliest stages of a startup journey is to help us validate/ invalidate the assumptions we have made when believing we that we know what customers want. Chances are, in the first few years, your tech startup is more based on a hypothesis than the satisfied paying customers you’re… Read more »
It’s an exciting time in your startup – you have just successfully raised $1 million in your first formal seed round. Now attention goes to spending that investment capital to pursue your growth objective. It is easy to get giddy with excitement about deploying this capital. But what about the rights of your new shareholders?… Read more »
Growing a startup in any country takes a certain set of skills, but sometimes having a different perspective can be an advantage. When I founded my first software startup in the United States, I found that my Australian roots provided some unique insights. I’m currently co-founder and CEO of WellSaid Labs, the industry’s leader in AI… Read more »
Tick tock – can others hear your clock? Recently I introduced a startup to a potential investor and they followed up in 4 minutes. How a startup works with time is a clear indicator of their culture and can be an indicator of their future success. Why time matters Time is everything in a startup. The… Read more »
I recently took part in a one-day workshop on business strategy. Run by Harvard Business School professor Felix Oberholzer-Gee, he outlined a framework for how companies can achieve more by doing less and argues whether you’re a large business with multiple product lines or a startup that’s chasing a burgeoning market opportunity, by following a… Read more »
Metigy founder now bankrupt as liquidators find the adtech startup didn’t earn ‘any revenue’ in its 7-year life
History repeats with Deliveroo’s collapse echoing Foodora’s 2018 exit at the expense of gig economy riders
3 Gold Coast startups looking to change the world for the better
Consumer data right startup TrueLayer puts Australian operations on hold
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