Layoffs, re-hires and 200% revenue growth: Shippit tops off a tough year by raising $30 million Shippit has raised $30 million in Series B funding, topping off a year of everything from lay-offs to re-hiring, to triple-digit growth.
A four-way win: Why newly listed Booktopia gifted $1,000 of shares to 250 employees, amid $43 million float When Booktopia listed last week, more than 250 employees received shares. For founder Tony Nash, that's how to build a sustainable business.
Paralympian Dylan Alcott is hiring people with disabilities to run his new food-delivery startup — and you should be taking notes Dylan Alcott has launched a fresh-meal-delivery startup tailored to people with disabilities, but he’s also moving the needle on employment.
“It smacks of lack of controls”: What can SMEs learn from the Freedom Foods debacle and the role of directors? The Freedom Foods furore opens up questions around the roles of the directors. Is there anything small businesses and startups can learn?
Limepay secures $21 million in pre-IPO funding, as it gears up to turn the BNPL sector on its head Yet another Australian buy-now pay-later competitor is preparing to list on the ASX, having raised $21 million in pre-IPO capital.
Ola Australia boss departs the rideshare business, amid reports of reduced operations The Australian head of Ola has left his role, amid reports the rideshare provider may be reducing its operations in the market.
For this iconic South Australian winery, Chinese tariffs are more concerning than COVID-19 d’Arenberg is a 93-year-old family-run winery that has seen it all — and it’s owners say Chinese tariffs are more concerning than COVID-19.
High BNPL fees a “burden” on the Aussie retail sector, says Klarna Australia boss High merchant fees for BNPL services are “a burden” on the Aussie retail sector, says Klarna's Fran Ereira.
Remembering Tony Hsieh: How the former Zappos chief’s unusual leadership style defined a business Former Zappos chief Tony Hsieh has died. He'll be remembered, in part, for an unusual leadership style that defined the business.
Particular Audience bags $1.8 million: How founder James Taylor has adapted to a changing e-commerce sector E-commerce startup Particular Audience has bagged $4.7 million in fresh funding as it capitalises on a COVID-19-fuelled online retail boom.
Gaming, e-commerce and BNPL: Tech entrepreneurs dominate the AFR’s Young Rich List 2020 Tech entrepreneurs dominate the AFR's Young Rich List this year, as COVID-19 makes billionaires of some, and casts others out of the club.
A phoenix, not a unicorn: How all three of Finder’s founders ended up on the AFR’s Young Rich List All three of Finder's co-founders are Young Rich Listers. But, that's a signpost on the journey — it's not the destination.
