Being a great startup founder is not just about running focused stand-ups and killing pitch comps. And it’s not just about recruiting a rock-star team and letting them do their voodoo. Neither is it about closing a funding round and then ignoring your investors until it’s time to raise again. An underperforming team member can… Read more »
Two years of lockdown due to COVID-19 has meant an exodus of migrant workers from our shores and the near impossible barrier to enter the country has left the IT sector suffering as a result of the shortfall in skilled workers. The recent publication of the 2021 Skills Priority list has listed IT related jobs… Read more »
Olympians are often seen as the epitome of human performance, with incredible physical and mental strength. And with the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games well underway, it’s hard to not be impressed by the sheer talent and determination of athletes competing from all over the world. For many of us non-Olympians, the thought of possessing such… Read more »
Male application developers are most likely to join a company for the chance to work with modern technology stacks but women are more motivated by salary and company culture, according to new research that also found workers were most likely to walk if they have a bad manager or leadership team. The newly released Voice of… Read more »
It’s not essential to have a co-founder, but like anything in life, it’s often easier when you have a second set of eyes, or someone to share the load, or whatever cliche you want to employ. But you need to find the right co-founder, otherwise the relationship will probably cause more problems than it solves.… Read more »
The founders of leading local fintechs, including Prospa, Zip, Athena Home Loans and Honey Insurance will offer paid vaccination leave for all permanent employees, joining a campaign to encourage other Australian company owners to do the same. David Hyman, co-founder and CEO of Lendi Group is behind the push, dubbed the Great Aussie Vaccine Drive, saying… Read more »
To create a better world, we need to shift our mindsets. We need to change the way we see things and how we live our lives to be part of the solution. Are you ready to change the way you see the world? Let’s talk about how to shift your perspective on things! Western thinking… Read more »
Entrepreneurship is pretty glamorous for those who haven’t done it. The shiny awards. “30 under 30”, the media write ups of the money raised, the new markets you’ve entered, the hard won partnerships you’ve secured. Jetting around the country and/or world for conferences, meetings, posting photos from airport lounges. Outsiders constantly telling you ‘Wow, you’re… Read more »
It’s Mother’s Day, and to celebrate, we asked leading women in business to share the best advice their mother ever gave. Here’s what they said. Anneke van den Broek Founder and CEO, Rufus & Coco Anneke with her children and Mum. Reflecting on everything my mum taught me, a few things come to mind. Without… Read more »
If you’re not on a mission to solve a specific problem, how do you choose the best customer problem for your startup to work on solving? Solve customer problems that arise often, every day We have to help our customers develop new habits — to use our product/service to solve that problem, rather than their… Read more »
From psychological thrillers to true crime stories, people who depart from social norms can be deeply fascinating. Psychopaths most of all. Working with or for a psychopath, however, is less fun. The research generally agrees about 1% of the population is psychopathic. This means they fail to develop the normal range of emotions, lack empathy… Read more »
Each and every day is an opportunity to challenge biases and reset boundaries in the workplace. We have made much progress in recent years to create a more equal world, but there is still much further to go on our journey for true parity between the genders. It’s encouraging to see conversations about women in… Read more »
When assessing the suitability of an early-stage business for possible investment, the makeup of its founding team weighs heavily and is all-important. In a new business, it is the initial idea that one is investing in as much as it is the business itself. Obviously, the business should be solving a real market problem; have… Read more »
We often mistake ‘doing good’ for ‘doing well’. But there’s a key difference. The former is about bringing about positive actions; the latter is about reaping the rewards from your work. Superman does good; Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos does well. But can you do both? You may think that the options are limited, but as… Read more »
Humans are inherently social animals, which made 2020 one of the hardest years in living memory, especially for the closely-knit teams of small startups. Thankfully, the year is ending on a high note in Australia with infections stopped after some painfully long lockdowns and the borders reopening. Victorians will celebrate the start of 2021 by… Read more »
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