Scott Millar was 14 and a year 9 high school student in Queensland when he launched his first company, BOP (Buy Our Product) Industries, in 2014, producing laser-cut hashtag keyrings he sold at local markets before going on to produce hologram displays. The teen entrepreneur recently spent 90 seconds sharing his advice to young… Read more »
Sugar-free drinks brand Nexba has been a massive hit with consumers since its launch. The Nexba product range currently features more than 20 products, including flavoured sparkling waters, soft drinks, flavoured tonic waters, kombucha and probiotic drinks. Nexba is among 150 brands on Amazon Launchpad, the place to discover new and unique products from the… Read more »
Soda Shades was launched in 2018 by Australian influencer Stephanie Claire Smith and her boyfriend Josh Miller. The original premise for their solarised sunglasses was simple – affordable ($89), cool, with names like Florence, Marilyn and Olsen – and if you want a pair, you texted them. Now they’re finding new customers online via Amazon… Read more »
Vitaman is a range of Australian-made natural skin and haircare solutions for men. Founder Clare Castles likes to say her products are so natural, “they are practically edible”. The quality of the Vitaman range certainly impressed Socceroo Tim Cahill, who became the face of the company as its brand ambassador Vitaman is among 150 brands… Read more »
Lyre’s Co. is an Australian startup that saw a major opportunity to cater to people who enjoy a flavoursome beverage but want to cut back on their alcohol consumption. Launched this year, it now makes 13 different non-alcoholic spirits that taste just like gin, whisky, rum and vermouth, among other flavours and by the end… Read more »
LA-based brand incubator Beach House Group built the men’s skincare range Marlowe, using an online retail strategy, concluding that reviews online were the best way to build brand loyalty. Their brands also include oral care, luggage, playhouse kits, and the children’s stationery brand Yoobi, which donates school supplies to kids in need with every purchase. Beach… Read more »
Byron Bay surfer and fashion designer Danny Clayton set out to do several things when she created the women’s surfwear brand Salt Gypsy. First up, the pioneer of the surf leggings’ trend wanted women to feel great and look good in her gear. Secondly, she wanted to leave the world a better place. Her sustainable… Read more »
Despite what the startup world may think, many corporates do know they need to work out what ‘innovation’ means and how to do it if they want to survive the wave of disruption that’s upon them. The problem is that most don’t know where to start. Taking on the task of helping them with this are the… Read more »
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