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“There is a real shift”: How Australian hospitals are driving a post-COVID healthtech boom

Cec Busby - July 25, 2023 4 MIN READ

Success in the health and biotech space takes time but can be hugely rewarding. However, startups in the sector often need help with significant hurdles, dealing with long development cycles, regulators, massive capital requirements and a higher chance of failure. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a symbiotic relationship has emerged between Australian hospitals and tech innovators.… Read more »

Workplace

AWS surveyed 500 founders on why the vibe is key to startup success

Apurva Chaudhry - April 13, 2023 5 MIN READ

“Culture” is bandied about a lot in business, but what does it mean, and why is it crucial for startup founders? When you hear someone say ‘startup culture,’ what comes to mind? Happy hours, pets in offices, ping pong tables, basketball hoops, zen rooms, unlimited paid time offs (PTOs), a big happy family? While those… Read more »

Advice

A people management specialist explains why being human-centric is key to scaling your startup

Jade Green - April 7, 2023 3 MIN READ

As a savvy startup founder, the mission is clear: scale the business like a boss. But the secret sauce to achieving that mission lies in attracting and retaining the crème de la crème of talent and maximising their potential to boost profitability. In today’s cut-throat job market, it’s not enough to offer just a paycheque;… Read more »

Business

Environmental consultancy Lifecycles launches hack shop to help startups create sustainable products

Apurva Chaudhry - April 3, 2023 < 1 MIN READ

Melbourne environmental consultancy, Lifecycles has launched a program to help organisations and startups carve clear pathways to building sustainable products. The consultancy does life-cycle assessments (LCA) and shares methods for analysing the impacts of products and services. Assessment results help companies maximise environmental innovation, minimise negative consequences, and determine the best way to prove and… Read more »

Business

10 years after the GFC, we’re still learning the wrong lessons from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Anthony Bekker & Chris Spillman - April 3, 2023 3 MIN READ

Startups across the US, UK and Australia have had their fears confirmed that banking will feel much more ‘traditional’ in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, potentially stifling innovation and ambition. The collapse and aftermath serves as a reminder that we need greater global banking competition, particularly in the technology industry, to serve… Read more »

Events

Bright Sparks: Employment taxes, peer-to-peer & takeover – 3 events to light up your week

Maxine Sherrin - March 27, 2023 2 MIN READ

Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »

Events

Bright sparks: Pitching your business, growth game & cap table modelling – 3 events to light up your week

Maxine Sherrin - March 20, 2023 2 MIN READ

Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »

Events

Bright Sparks: Early-stage fundamentals, R&D, & startup confessions – 3 events to light up your week

Maxine Sherrin - March 13, 2023 2 MIN READ

Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »

Advice

4 things startup founders can learn from Ed Sheeran

David Koch - March 1, 2023 2 MIN READ

I like Ed Sheeran a lot – his music and as a bloke. He’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. But I went to his stadium show in Sydney the other week because I was intrigued. Intrigued how one single entertainer with just a guitar, on a stage all by himself, could hold… Read more »

Accelerator

Curtin University picks 9 startups for its new accelerator program

Apurva Chaudhry - February 28, 2023 2 MIN READ

Curtin University has revealed the startups in its newly redesigned accelerator program. Curtin Accelerate is free program to university researchers, staff, students, and graduates. It equips them with the tools to take their ideas to market quickly and effectively. The Accelerate program supports innovative projects such as a construction marketplace platform to connect clients with… Read more »

Events

Bright Sparks: pitching better, ocean socials & machine learning – 3 startup events to light up your week

Maxine Sherrin - February 28, 2023 2 MIN READ

Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks, Maxine’s… Read more »

Accelerator

Applications for Monash Uni’s Validator program 2023 close soon

Apurva Chaudhry - February 16, 2023 < 1 MIN READ

Innovators with a hunger to turn their ideas into reality can apply to the Monash generator’s Validator program 2023. The Generator is Monash University’s central startup hub and its entrepreneurial support program is for early-stage ideas, startups, and social enterprises. More than 1000 founders from the Monash community have been through one of the programs.… Read more »

Women in tech

Girl Geek Academy’s Sarah Moran says the federal government needs to act for women in STEM funding

Apurva Chaudhry - February 15, 2023 3 MIN READ

The federal government won’t release new funding till its Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review is complete by the end of this year, but Girl Geek Academy (GGA) cofounder Sarah Moran says that’s too long a wait for funding new programs. The Academy is calling for swift action to support women in STEM careers. “With… Read more »

Events

Bright Sparks: 3 startup events to light up your week

Maxine Sherrin - February 14, 2023 2 MIN READ

Welcome to our weekly column on the important things to see and do for the ANZ startup community, brought to you by the director of the Spark Festival, Maxine Sherrin. She picks out 3 things worth putting in the diary for the week ahead. If you’d like to know more, sign up to the Weekly Sparks,… Read more »

People

Hotels platform SiteMinder signs up former Xero boss Trent Innes as chief growth officer

Apurva Chaudhry - February 6, 2023 2 MIN READ

Hotels tech venture, SiteMinder, has appointed former Xero managing director, Trent Innes, as Chief Growth Officer (CGO) and ex Apple executive, Tim Howard, as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). SiteMinder is an open hotel commerce platform, enabling hotels and lodging operators to market, sell, manage and expand their operations. The tech venture provides a complete… Read more »

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