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Smart50 winner July luggage Athan Didaskalou and Richard Li

“People are the foundation”: How Athan Didaskalou and Richard Li built Smart50-winning travel brand July

July co-founders Richard Li and Athan Didaskalou share how they built a travel brand which catapulted them to the top of Smart50 winners list.

Smart50 alumni b.box for kids.

Ten Smart50 success stories (and how you can be next)

Since 2007, the Smart50 list has showcased the 50 fastest growing SMEs in Australia. Here's a look at some Smart50 alumni who went from big… to even bigger.

AFLW stars, small business entrepreneurs: The players pulling double duty on and off the pitch

For many of the league's biggest stars, football is not the only game in town: entrepreneurs dot the league, as key players pursue business interests outside of the sport.

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Qantas “unlawfully” withheld refunds for COVID-19 cancellations, class action alleges

Federal court proceedings against Qantas have been lodged on behalf of customers whose flights were cancelled during COVID-19.

nVest founder Sivan Atad sitting in the audience at the Pitch in Sydney

The story of nVest, Sivan Atad’s startup that won the Pitch

Sivan Atad's startup nVest as the latest winner of SmartCompany's early-stage startup competition, the Pitch.

The Pitch

Meet the Pitch shortlist: The six startups about to pitch for $115,000 in prizes

Startup founders from all over Australia entered the Pitch and on August 10, these six leaders will compete in front of a panel of VC judges.

Amy Benson, founder at startup Diolog

“A big milestone”: the Pitch winner Amy Benson on Diolog’s hard launch

Diolog, the investor relations startup founded by Amy Benson, has announced its official launch after winning the Pitch and beta testing.

Investors, employees and mum: Raaj Rayat on how startup founders must be able to adjust their pitch

AirTree investment manager Raaj Rayat says startup founders must be able to adjust their pitch for any stakeholder and shares pitching tips.

Laura Faulconer, portfolio director at x15ventures startups

What are your value inflection milestones? x15’s Laura Faulconer shares pitching advice for startups

x15 Ventures' Laura Faulconer shares her thoughts on startup trends, what's exciting her in tech, and pitching tips for startup founders.

Network, believe and forget the aesthetics: Amy Benson’s four tips for early-stage startup founders

Diolog founder Amy Benson shares trends, pitching advice and four tips to live by for Australian early-stage startup founders.

July luggage Thames riverside photo, Big Ben in background

2022 Smart50 winner July’s growth continues with UK expansion

July, the luggage brand co-founded by Richard Li and Athan Didaskalou, is expanding to the UK with a dedicated e-commerce store.

Jill Berry, Adatree co-founder

No more drinking from the VC tap: Jill Berry on the importance of profitability at new startups

Adatree co-founder Jill Berry fills us in on trends in the open data space, as well as some tips for new startups looking to take off.

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