Culture in the time of coronavirus: Five things Canva is doing to maintain its vibe
Canva is famed for its sexy-but-still-cool office space and strong focus on community. So how is the Sydney unicorn handling working from home?
Delivery workers are now ‘essential’, so they deserve the rights extended to other employees
We're collectively relying on delivery workers to provide an essential service during social distancing, so we must consider what we owe them in return.
Privacy versus pandemic: Tracking mobile phones could allow the government to control the spread of COVID-19
Could the government tracking mobile phones offer a more targeted approach to controlling the spread of COVID-19? Is it even legal?
Explained: Is your startup eligible for the COVID-19 wage subsidies?
The government has released clarification on eligibility criteria for its JobKeeper scheme, suggesting startups will indeed be able to claim the support.
Startup sector calls on government for “urgent and critical” support during COVID-19 crisis
There are calls government support tailored to high-growth tech companies, amid claims the sector has been “bought to its knees” by the COVID-19 crisis.
What do WhatsApp, Dropbox and Kickstarter have in common? Why times of crisis breed invention
Entrepreneurs thrive in crises and uncertainty. They revel in the depths of the most complex global challenges. It’s how they’re wired.
“A knowledge vacuum”: As COVID-19 causes economic chaos, will startup investment dry up?
COVID-19 is playing havoc with the economy, and a recession is looking increasingly likely. But what does that mean for startups relying on VC investment?
COVID-19 has Aussies asking one question… has the NBN got what it takes?
As COVID-19 sees swathes of Aussie employees move into makeshift home offices, there’s one very serious question on everyone’s lips. Will the NBN cope?
Australia vs Facebook: Why the privacy watchdog is right to be taking on the tech giant
Australia's privacy watchdog has launched court proceedings against Facebook, and consumers should hope this is only the first of many more actions by the privacy regulator.
No accountability: Why we should be concerned Australian police are using Clearview AI facial recognition software
Australian police agencies are reportedly using controversial facial recognition software, Clearview AI.
“Australia has its best days ahead of it”: What this investor has learnt after a year Down Under
One year on, Salesforce Ventures has backed five startups in New Zealand and Australia, and fund principal Robert Keith has made a few observations too.
Tech jobs are scalable, tech skills can be learnt: Why startups are the future of the Australian economy
The economy is going to grow and scale. But that scale is going to come from technology companies, not legacy industries.