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.
Brains Trust
Why more Aussie founders need to demand a seat at the table
Australia has a curse of complacency, which I believe is a function of its more “laid-back” business culture, and the cultural cringe associated with self-promotion.
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Melbourne video production marketplace Genero raises $4 million to pursue US growth
Melbourne-headquartered video production marketplace Genero has raised $4 million in a funding round led by existing backer Ellerston Capital to pursue growth in the United States.
Profiles
Brisbane’s Brigie wants to make it easier for international students to apply to Australian courses
Brigie is partnering with educational institutions to list their courses on the site for international students to search through and apply for.
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GoDaddy launches push to capture 60 percent of Australian small businesses without a website
After spending its first few years in the Australian market getting a lay of the land, the local arm of global web domain registrar GoDaddy has launched a big marketing push taking aim at the 60 percent of small businesses that don’t have a website.
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Melbourne hub Hatch Quarter developing ‘playbook’ to help migrant and refugee founders
Melbourne hub Hatch Quarter is creating a ‘playbook’ to help new migrant and refugee entrepreneurs more easily navigate the Victorian startup industry and community.
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Alibaba partners with Australian health companies to push products into China
Alibaba Group’s has partnered with Chemist Warehouse, Blackmores, Swisse and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare to boost the profile of health products in China.
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Afterpay partners with Jetstar to offer buy now, pay later option on domestic flights
Afterpay has announced a new partnership with Jetstar that will see the company’s ‘buy now, pay later’ solution become available to Jetstar customers.
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On-demand photography startup Snappr raises $2.5 million, gaming startup Gamurs closes $3.5 million round, Blackbird Ventures backs AskNicely
Snappr has announced the closing of a $2.5 million seed funding round, with the funds set to help accelerate the businesses expansion across the US.
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Expert360 closes $13 million Series B round led by AirTree Ventures
Expert360 has announced the close of a $13 million Series B round, which will fund the development of new features and international growth.
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Australia Post appoints Blackmores chief Christine Holgate as new Managing Director and Group CEO
Australia Post has today announced that current Blackmores chief executive, Christine Holgate will take over as managing director and Group CEO in October.
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Catch Group rebrands ‘Catch of the Day’ as it looks to expand into New Zealand
Catch Group has announced the rebranding of Catch of the Day and relaunch of the platform, as the business looks to expand into New Zealand.
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Accounting software Practice Ignition raises $5 million Series A to grow internationally
Practice Ignition has announced the close of a $5 million Series A round, with the funds to help fuel the startup’s international growth.
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Afterpay partners with Trade Me to rollout buy now, pay later solution to New Zealand merchants
Afterpay has announced a partnership with Trade Me that will see the startup’s ‘buy now, pay later’ offering rolled out to Trade Me merchants.
Profiles
KimKim is looking to bring travel agents online to deliver expert local itineraries
KimKim connects customers looking to book a trip with a travel specialist either based, or well versed in, the country a customer wants to travel to.
