“You get your time in the sun”: AirTree founder Daniel Petre to step back from day-to-day operations at the firm
AirTree founding partner and godfather of the Aussie tech scene Daniel Petre is stepping back from the day-to-day operations at the VC firm.
What a successful leader looks like during a global pandemic, and beyond
This year has irreversibly accelerated the trend towards a fully remote workforce, and with it, the shift to remote leadership.
This CEO took a $1 million pay cut to establish a $100,000 minimum wage for his employees. Five years later, here’s what happened
In 2015, CEO Dan Price took a pay cut and established a US$70,000 minimum wage. Five years later, his business has tripled in size.
What do Steve Jobs and Barack Obama have in common? They are influential, and you can be too
Did you know, 55% of influence comes from presence, including body language, visual image and movement, while 38% is vocal.
Purposeful innovation: Five lessons from Silicon Valley
Organisations in Silicon Valley are extremely purposeful in how they approach growth and innovation — and it shows in their results.
“Louder than words”: Six ways startups can build a truly inclusive business, from Hassl founder Lauren Crystal
Fostering an inclusive and diverse culture can lead to positive business outcomes, and startups have a rare opportunity to get it right from day one.
Attitude over ability: Twitter and Square founder Jack Dorsey reveals how he hires for success
Having founded social media leviathan Twitter and then $26 billion payments fintech Square, Jack Dorsey knows a thing or two about building a business.
The entrepreneur’s dilemma: How do you prioritise everything?
How do you prioritise when everything seems important? Here are our top tips on prioritising and keeping your life as stress-free as possible.
Australia’s VC power couple: Why Ian Gardiner walked away from Amazon to join his wife’s investment venture
Last month, Ian Gardiner, stalwart of the Australian startup scene, left AWS to join Jelix Ventures, working under chief executive (and his wife) Andrea.
What are you worth? Startup salary guide sheds light on how much startup founders are paying their staff — and themselves
There may be no market rate for a founder salary, but it's not all noodles and couchsurfing. Jobs at startups might be more lucrative than you think.
Google’s chief innovation evangelist explains why leaders should be asking questions (and think about how they answer them)
Google’s chief innovation evangelist Frederik Pferdt says leaders have to disrupt their way of thinking before they can be true disruptors.
Bossing it: How to manage management when you’re growing a business
To get their business of the ground and secure the funding they need, entrepreneurs need to be focused, creative, and just a little bit charming. But, once there’s money in the bank and founders start taking on staff, how do those attributes translate into management?
