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Tech and Finance entrepreneurs dominate this year’s Young Rich List
Of the 100 names on this year’s Young Rich List, published by the AFR, exactly half of them made their wealth in the finance and tech sectors.
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South Australian Government opens applications for global incubators and accelerators to run local space programs
The South Australian Government is calling for applications from global accelerator and incubators to manage local programs as part of the state government’s recently-announced $4 million Space Innovation Fund. According to Martin Hamilton-Smith, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, the Fund will support a Space Incubator Program and Space Accelerator Program with $900,000 in funding… Read more »
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'ConstructionTech' solutions could add $25 billion of value year on year to local sector within a decade
Given construction operates with some of the thinnest profit margins of any industry, startups have little hope of disrupting established players in the space, but there is significant scope for ‘constructiontech’ companies to add value to the sector locally by working with established players, a report has found. Produced by StartupAUS in conjunction with the… Read more »
Talent Unleashed
International Volunteer HQ’s Dan Radcliffe loves the Talent Unleashed Awards’ celebration of social impact
With such a focus on securing venture capital funding and global domination, it can sometimes seem that the startup space will pursue fast growth ahead of all else. While these kinds of businesses may often dominate the headlines, the Talent Unleashed Awards have been celebrating businesses and founders working for social good since launch in… Read more »
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Home services marketplace UrbanYou acquires HomeHello to expand into Brisbane
Sydney-founded home services marketplace UrbanYou has announced the acquisition of HomeHello, an on-demand marketplace for customers seeking domestic cleaning services, for an undisclosed fee.
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Online furniture retailer Brosa raises $5 million Series B to expand omni-channel offering
Melbourne-based online furniture retailer Brosa has announced the closing of a $5 million Series B round, with funding coming from existing backer AirTree Ventures, BMY Group, and Bailador Technology Investments.
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International Volunteer HQ’s Dan Radcliffe loves the Talent Unleashed Awards’ celebration of social impact
With such a focus on securing venture capital funding and global domination, it can sometimes seem that the startup space will pursue fast growth ahead of all else. While these kinds of businesses may often dominate the headlines, the Talent Unleashed Awards have been celebrating businesses and founders working for social good since launch in… Read more »
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Meet recent alumni from the HCF Catalyst program
Heba Shaheed, founder of The Pelvic Expert Heba Shaheed is the founder of The Pelvic Expert, an online platform providing education and solutions for women with pelvic health issues, including nutrition, exercise, and self-care advice. Tell us what gets you firing every morning? The lack of education and awareness currently out there on women’s health… Read more »
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Q&A with some of the HCF Catalyst mentors
Professor Hung Nguyen, University of Technology Sydney Hung Nguyen is Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Centre for Health Technologies at UTS. He has been involved with research in the areas of biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, neurosciences and advanced control for more than 25 years. He has developed several biomedical… Read more »
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Meet Sheena Jack, CEO at HCF
Sheena Jack is the CEO of HCF. She has been a key member of the HCF executive team for more than 10 years, first as Chief Financial Officer and then as Chief Strategy Officer from 2014. What gets you firing every morning? I think it’s generally a really great time to be in business; there’s just… Read more »
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Meet the CEO of HCF, Sheena Jack
Sheena Jack is the CEO of HCF. She has been a key member of the HCF executive team for more than 10 years, first as Chief Financial Officer and then as Chief Strategy Officer from 2014. What gets you firing every morning? I think it’s generally a really great time to be in business; there’s just… Read more »
HCF
Meet HCF Catalyst alumni
Heba Shaheed, founder of The Pelvic Expert Heba Shaheed is the founder of The Pelvic Expert, an online platform providing education and solutions for women with pelvic health issues, including nutrition, exercise, and self-care advice. Tell us what gets you firing every morning? The lack of education and awareness currently out there on women’s health… Read more »
HCF
Meet the HCF Catalyst mentors
Professor Hung Nguyen, University of Technology Sydney Hung Nguyen is Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Centre for Health Technologies at UTS. He has been involved with research in the areas of biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, neurosciences and advanced control for more than 25 years. He has developed several biomedical… Read more »
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Learn how to build a powerful personal brand with Launch Group founder Fleur Brown.
Thanks to social media, it has never been easier for individuals and companies to connect with a large audience directly, shaping and communicating their message in their own words rather than having it interpreted through traditional gatekeepers of media. However, as many have discovered, just because it’s easy to connect with an audience doesn’t mean… Read more »
Advice
Optimizely cofounder Dan Siroker discusses how “hippo syndrome” can block innovation
The alternative to embracing innovation is a culture focused on having the right answers, rather than asking the right questions – “hippo syndrome”.
