Advice
Your product is awesome, why are you selling it so cheap?
While a huge amount of effort is poured into product and sales and marketing, there is much less focus on pricing despite the magnitude of difference it can make.
Advice
Personal finance app Frollo helps people reach money goals by connecting to a community
Beyond helping users see where their money is going, Frollo also looks to help users achieve their savings or other money goals and learn better money habits.
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Gen Y-focused financial advisory firm Wealth Enhancers launches e-learning course to help millennials with money
Gen Y-focused financial advisory firm Wealth Enhancers has expanded into online education with the launch of Wealth Creation for Gen Y, a course aimed at helping Gen Y out with their finances.
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Melbourne startup Mentorloop raises $725,000 from Blackbird, Rampersand as it gears up for growth
Mentorloop has raised $725,000 in funding from venture capital firms Blackbird Ventures, Rampersand, and Tempus Partners, and a number of angel investors.
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The segments healthtech and biotech investors are putting their dollars towards
Startups in the wide-ranging Australian healthtech sector have raised more than a combined $165 million in funding, while biotech sits at $87.8 million.
Advice
Fintech app PictureWealth combines an individual’s “wealth selfie” with robo advice to improve financial literacy
Taking a snapshot, or “wealth selfie”, of a user’s finances, PictureWealth delivers robo-advice designed to help users plan their financial future.
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Open banking startup Basiq secures investment from Reinventure and NAB Ventures
Sydney-based open banking startup Basiq has secured seed investment from NAB Ventures and Westpac’s VC fund Reinventure Group.
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Melbourne forex startup Airwallex raises US$13 million Series A to expand overseas
Airwallex has announced that it has closed a US$13 million Series A round to help fuel the release of new API and expand internationally.
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Perth startup Zora Tech gives viewers cash for tagging products in social media videos
Zora Tech’s MYN allows content creators and viewers to “tag” products in social media videos to a brand’s website, gaining cash for each click.
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Feedmee is an AI-based food discovery app donating to charity with each meal purchased
Feedmee is a social enterprise restaurant discovery and booking platform which donates a portion of each booking referral fee to charity.
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Australia Post Regional Pitchfest looking to uncover the next big business idea in regional Australia
Applications have opened for the Australia Post Regional Pitchfest, which will give startups across Australia a chance to pitch for a share in $100,000.
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Online lending platform Prospa raises $25 million round led by Airtree Ventures
Prospa has announced the closing of $25 million in funding led by AirTree Ventures, which will be used to help the business grow its technology and team.
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MYOB launches integrated cloud payroll solution for larger businesses
MYOB has launched Advanced People, a new cloud payroll solution designed to help mid-market businesses manage their payments.
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Girl Geek Academy and Startmate among grant recipients in second LaunchVic funding round
LaunchVic, the Vic Government’s $60 million startup initiative, has announced the grant recipients in its second funding round, totalling $4.9 million.
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Kiwibank announces the seven startups participating in New Zealand’s first fintech accelerator
Kiwibank has announced the seven startups who will be participating in its New Zealand Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator program.
