Today marks a decade since of of the 20th Century’s greatest figures left us. Nelson Mandela died, aged 95, on December 5, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Born into the Thembu royal family in 1918, as Rolihlahla Mandela, he lost his father aged 12, and was given the name Nelson by a primary school teacher.… Read more »
If you believe that bad things come in threes, then it was a big week for geopolitics, music and investing. A prominent trio paid the ferryman within days: Henry Kissinger, the controversial former US Secretary of State and security adviser to presidents Nixon and Ford, died aged 100; Shane MacGowan, the charismatic Irish poet and… Read more »
The StartGiving podcast, providing tech founders with inspiration and insights to start or scale their charitable giving journey, welcomed world renowned moral philosopher and bioethicist Peter Singer as its latest guest. Singer’s writings have been foundational to both the effective altruism and the modern animal rights movements. He founded the not-for-profit The Life You Can… Read more »
Australian households are doing it tough. Raging inflation, spiralling interest rates and a significant economic downturn are impacting Australians’ wallets. It’s putting enormous pressure on many people’s finances. Couple this with a generation of Australians who have never dealt with an economic downturn let alone a recession, and you have the perfect storm for financial… Read more »
Global technology companies boast some of the best employment conditions in the world, but the journey there is often peppered with late nights burning the midnight oil for founders and their employees. Founders need to be aware of their legal obligations to staff because the regulations around how much overtime is “too much” are murky… Read more »
An idea is the most powerful, important and valuable part of a startup’s journey. Unicorns such as Canva, Atlassian and Go1 all began as ideas that became a new reality. And it’s that crucial moment the 2023 Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards wanted to celebrate and recognise with the Best New Idea award. The… Read more »
Entrepreneurship is a thrilling and challenging journey. At its core lies the profound decision of selecting a co-founder, a choice that shapes the very destiny of a startup. The landscape of this relationship encompasses more than skills and expertise; it’s a delicate balance of shared values, mutual trust and a harmonious blend of commercial and… Read more »
The Australian corporate landscape has had a bumpy ride over the past 24 months. From talent shortages to mass layoffs and hiring freezes, it hasn’t been easy for workers or organisations to plan with certainty for how they work, especially when the macro outlook is anything but certain. Senior management, IT teams, HR departments have… Read more »
The first time a founder goes to set up an Equity Plan, also known as an ESOP, or employee share scheme, they’re faced with many challenges. They’ve been told that they need one, but what is it, and how is it done properly? Your team are your greatest asset at a startup. In the earliest… Read more »
Meet Rasa Ahly, a Sydney-based artist who captures the essence of entrepreneurial spirit and journey in her paintings. The journey of a startup founder is layered like an onion. What we see from the outside is the success or failure of a business, but Ahly paints everything in between. From emotions to challenges, to thoughts… Read more »
Australian advertising platform, Zitcha, announced several key additions to its C-Suite and strategic partnerships worldwide as part of an international expansion rolling out throughout 2023. The software platform lets retailers sell advertising space to suppliers to market directly to their customers. It automates marketing purchases by retail brands on retailer channels such as email, apps,… Read more »
Insurance giant IAG’s venture capital arm, Firemark Ventures, has appointed former Fintech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy a general partner alongside company veteran Bradley Armstrong. The company initially recruited Schot-Guppy as its leverage and portfolio management manager in late 2021. Armstrong has been with the business for nearly a decade, working his way up the ranks from… Read more »
Adelaide-based Fleet Space Technologies has appointed its former head of marketing, Chloe Leclerc, as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). She’s been charged with building Fleet’s go-to-market strategy and presence in Australia and North America, with a focus on its satellite-based solution for minerals exploration. Fleet designs, builds, and operates small satellites which deliver universal… Read more »
Sydney enterprise software company, Capsifi, announced its new executive leadership team. The company has appointed a new Chair, Andrew Barkla, CEO, Ian McAdam, and CRO, Tony Mascarenhas. Capsifi founder and former CEO Dr Terry Roach has decided to shift his attention to the strategy and vision for product innovation. Capsifi is an architecture software platform… Read more »
Digital property investment platform PropHero has appointed Sophie Hayek to the newly created role of CEO Australia. She joined the company in September 2022 as global chief operating officer. The proptech startup helps people find, purchase, and manage investment properties in Australia and Europe as a “next gen” buyer’s agent. Hayek said they want to… Read more »
Nearly 9000 taxi drivers just scored $152 million from Uber as compensation for its illegal launch in Australia 
Fresh from its $272 million win against Uber, class action lawyers Maurice Blackburn are now eyeing off Google’s adtech 
Zip cofounder Larry Diamond makes his exit to focus on philanthropy 
SISTER ACT: Nicola Forrest drops $100 million into an investment fund to back women 
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