Experts are warning the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) needs to be extremely carefully about how it pursues a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) with fears it could destabilise the economy or create a dystopian nightmare. Central banks around the world are now exploring the evolution of fiat currency through CBDCs in response to the… Read more »
Comedian Robin Williams once called cocaine “God’s way of telling you you are making too much money”. This role may now have been overtaken by non-fungible tokens, the blockchain-based means to claim unique ownership of easily copied digital assets. The latest NFT mania involves fantastic amounts of money being paid for “Bored Apes”, 10,000 avatars… Read more »
Hands up if you’ve ever cursed, mocked or yelled at a chatbot. No surprise if you have. Those automated “helpers” – supposedly designed to make customer service smarter, faster and more efficient – can certainly be a source of frustration for sentient beings. Interactions with chatbots have become increasingly common in our daily lives. But… Read more »
One of the biggest challenges for any startup is finding the right talent. In big cities, they must compete with large, well known or global organisations that are appealing to job seekers due to their competitive salaries and bonuses. This can be intimidating and present challenges in the recruitment process. However, there are distinguishable career… Read more »
After all the bad press tech companies have received, would anyone still be surprised to learn the outwardly smiling face of social media conceals a sophisticated data-collection industry? Last year’s headlines delivered news of an array of concerning data and privacy violations from the world’s biggest tech players. But interestingly, it also seemed to be… Read more »
After an enormous year and looking back to take stock of all that you’ve worked towards, it’s common for startup founders to ask themselves if the entrepreneurial journey is even really worth it. The last 12 months may have left you feeling flat for a number of reasons, but just like your most important relationships,… Read more »
Many entrepreneurs are super eager to be unconventional about everything. Keen to disrupt, they’ve left the comfort of a 9 to 5 and a steady paycheck to build an empire. However, when you’re accountable for a team of people; being unconventional about HR matters is a huge risk. After consulting with hundreds of startups, I’ve… Read more »
When you dip into the pool of general productivity advice, one of the first things you’ll come up with will probably relate to a morning routine. While many people flourish with a 5am run and an hour of focused work time before breakfast, it’s not for everyone. We know, anecdotally and from the research, that… Read more »
We’ve probably all been there. We buy some new smart gadget and when we plug it in for the first time it requires an update to work. So we end up spending hours downloading and updating before we can even play with our new toy. But what happens when we can’t update our gadgets any… Read more »
John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) was the greatest economist of the twentieth century. Less well known is that he had a parallel career as a successful investor: fairly successful early in his career, and spectacularly successful later on when he changed his strategy. After the first world war, his income depended more on his investments than… Read more »
Once you’ve raised capital, don’t manage the business as if you’ll never be able to raise again. You need momentum. I remember disagreeing with a startup founder when he said: “I wish I’d allowed for the possibility that we might not be able to raise another round and managed the business as if we’d have… Read more »
Wearable fitness trackers will be on many Christmas shopping lists this year, with a vast range of devices (and an ever-increasing number of features) hitting the market just in time for the festive season. But what does the latest research say about how effective they are? Fitness trackers are trendy Currently, about one in five… Read more »
Last month, like many startups, we almost landed a graduate software engineer for our business. Talks were going well, they seemed keen on the job and were culturally a good fit for our company. We offered a salary that was above market rate given the talent shortage, but still grounded given they were only a… Read more »
It’s that time of year. When stores put up Christmas decorations; when crowds gather at the beach; when one set of holidays drinks rolls into another; when the cricket occupies the big screen TV; when cicadas begin buzzing at night. It’s around this time, in the quieter moments, opportunities for reflection and introspection occur, along… Read more »
Danish Chan is co-founder and strategy director at research design and strategic development firm Untangld. He is one of the most awarded creative and brand strategists in the world, having worked with the likes of Virgin Atlantic, Fedex, and Coca Cola. We asked him about what chief marketing officers will be thinking about in 2022.… Read more »
Canva has a new $500 million shareholder – a Sydney private equity firm that previously made a fortune from pet food 
Envato founders exit in $373 million Shutterstock deal 
Outdoor adtech startup Doohly banks $500,000 pre-Seed to speed up digital ad execution 
Construction startup lands $2.9 million Series A for China push 
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