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Government appoints four regional innovation facilitators
The government has appointed four regional innovation facilitators to help guide the development of incubators in regional areas.
Advice
How Canva cofounder Cameron Adams tackles the productivity challenges that come with growth
I’ve noticed a particular challenge that a lot of us have been grappling with now that Canva is at this particular stage of growth: staying focused and keeping control of our precious time.
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Startup Victoria appoints Judy Anderson as new CEO
Previously manager of the national innovation program at Deloitte, new Startup Victoria boss Anderson has been at Inventium since 2013.
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Steve Baxter to move on from River City Labs, calls for expressions of interest for new owner
After six years at the helm, Steve Baxter is set to move on from Brisbane coworking hub River City Labs, announcing he is looking for a new owner.
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Canva acquires Sydney-based interactive presentation startup Zeetings
A few months on from raising a US$40 million ($51 million) round that saw its valuation push past the $1 billion mark, online design startup Canva has acquired Zeetings, a Sydney-founded startup helping users deliver interactive presentations. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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Startup Genome report highlights Sydney as a top 10 global ecosystem for local connectedness
While no overall rankings released this year, the 2018 Startup Genome report has identified Australia cities as ecosystems to watch.
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Blackbird Ventures launches $225 million fund, bringing on investment from government’s Future Fund
Australian VC firm Blackbird Ventures has announced the closing of its third fund, raising $225 million from the likes of Hostplus and the Future Fund.
Advice
Sales funnel metrics you should be tracking in your SaaS startup
At AirTree, we often get founders asking us how they can improve their sales performance and the answer always involves a deep dive into their sales funnel metrics.
Advice
Australia must develop a culture of innovation and ambition: Innovation and Science Australia launches 2030 Strategic Plan
Innovation and Science Australia has issued a “clarion call for national action” to see Australia become a top-tier innovation nation by 2030.
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Telco startup OVO Mobile raises $5 million from Southern Cross Austereo to build out digital sports broadcasting offering
Media group Southern Cross Austereo, whose properties include the Hit and Triple M radio networks and the Southern Cross television stations across regional Australia, has invested $5 million in telco startup OVO Mobile.
Podcast
[PODCAST] Glass Ceiling – Episode 6: Kate Morris, founder and CEO of Adore Beauty
Kate Morris is the founder and CEO of Adore Beauty, an online cosmetics retailer she founded in 1999 after working on the cosmetics counter while at uni.
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Digital greeting card startup Cardly raises $230,000 from QUT Creative Enterprise Australia
Melbourne-founded digital greeting card startup Cardly has raised $230,000 in a seed funding round led by QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA).
Advice
Social media app Sweep connects users for chats within geo-fenced venues
Sweep works through ‘Geochats’, chat rooms which are fenced in to a specific location, such as a bar or a festival, so that only people at the particular venue or event can take part.
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Australia risks “getting left behind” if visa issues aren’t solved, StartupAUS Crossroads report warns
Australia must recognise how fast its competitors are working, and the “intensity” with which governments are supporting their startups, Crossroads warned.
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Startup Muster 2017 finds almost 36 percent of founders were born outside Australia
The proportion of female founders has grown from 23.5 percent in 2016 to 25.4 percent this year, while 37 percent of future founders identified as female.
