Profiles
Why are Australians still using Facebook?
Although Australian Facebook users do care about the privacy and security of their personal information, this is not enough to drive them to leave the platform.
News & Analysis
Investec raises $45 million to reach first close of Emerging Companies Fund 1
After announcing its launch last November, investment bank Investec has raised $45 million to reach the first close of its Emerging Companies Fund 1.
News & Analysis
New Zealand startup Parkable acquires Brisbane’s Park Genie
New Zealand startup Parkable, which enables drivers to find and pay for a parking spot via an app, has acquired Brisbane outfit Park Genie.
Profiles
Matchsmith is an online dating support service for the swiping age
Lending a hand to those suffering from swipe fatigue is Australian dating service Matchsmith. Founded by Holly Bartter, Matchsmith provides clients with assistance in “navigating their online dating life”.
Profiles
ShopShare is a ‘shoppable video’ platform to help guide online shoppers
Founded by husband and wife team Emma and Joel Inteman, ShopShare is a shoppable video platform aiming to help content creators give shoppers advice.
Profiles
Brisbane startup MyMedKit delivers online pharmacy orders on-demand
MyMedKit was founded with the aim of simpiifying healthcare. As founder Joe Zhou put it, “People should be able to access medicines while sick at home with a touch of a button.”
News & Analysis
Startup community has reasons for optimism, but much room for improvement: StartupAUS Crossroads report
StartupAUS CEO Alex McCauley said while the political narrative around innovation has been up and down, overall he is optimistic about where the sector stands.
Profiles
Government and business must overcome short-term thinking if Australia is to prosper: Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia
Having invested $900 million into venture capital so far, Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia believes the fund is helping to build a prosperous future for Australia.
News & Analysis
26 years of uninterrupted economic growth – the winners and the losers
CEDA has polled the nation on how we feel about Australia’s record-breaking 26-year period of economic growth and found that, according to the public at large, economic growth does not equal personal prosperity.
News & Analysis
Two thirds of founders ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ stressed, report finds
With startup founders working an average of 64 hours a week and the majority drawing a smaller salary than in their previous role, 96 percent report feeling stressed.
News & Analysis
Sydney ranked 11th globally for its ability to foster women entrepreneurship
Sydney has been ranked 11th in a list of the top 50 cities globally for female entrepreneurs, with Melbourne also making the list, in 17th place.
Brains Trust
Tips for expanding your Australian startup into the UK
The UK is a natural contender for an Australian business looking to go global, but there are a couple of key things to think about before making the move.
News & Analysis
Vehicle sharing startup Car Next Door raises $2 million from collaborator Hyundai
Peer-to-peer car sharing network Car Next Door has raised $2 million in a funding round led by Hyundai, with participation from existing backer Caltex.
Profiles
HubSpot’s VP of international marketing on what businesses can learn about marketing from MMA
Susanne Ronnqvist Ahmadi, VP of international marketing at HubSpot, who has balanced her marketing career with her love of MMA for 20 years.
Other
Jason Calacanis: Aussie founders should think bigger
One of Jason Calacanis’s personal theories is that a great founder can come from anywhere, he said, and the founders he met in Australia surpassed his expectations. One note, though: think bigger.
