Startups

The budget is a classic example of Josh Frydenberg looking in the right direction to show he understands but ultimately failing to do the work to make the essential reform decisions.

The budget is an opportunity for the government to close the tech talent gap. Here are three small changes that could make a big difference.

The entrepreneurial path is paved with gutsy, risk taking and clever women, and we’re seeing this determination shine through in Australia’s startup ecosystem more than ever before. 

According to co-founder Robbie Ferguson, crypto unicorn Immutable is merely an early mover in NFTs — tech that presents “the biggest market opportunity ... in the history of the world”.

According to a new study from Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management, using emojis at work signals 'low power'. But does it really?

Is shifting blame responsible for our never-ending burnout? M.K. Ward, director of people, culture and OD at startup Zipline.io unpacks what keeps driving us to exhaustion.

This week SmartCompany is speaking to key members of the small business and startup communities to find out what they want to see in next week’s budget.

The stalling of the federal government’s reforms to employee share schemes could not come at a worse time, writes Craig West.

"My strong advice to founders who are serious about growth is to get on an aeroplane as soon as possible," writes Andrew Corbett-Jones from Harbour City Labs.

Josh Frydenberg recently encouraged workers looking for a pay rise to switch jobs to a higher paying employer, but this could have devastating effects on both SME owners and job-hoppers.

Earlier this week the federal government announced a $2.2 billion spend on its University Research Commercialisation Action Plan. This is a giant step in the right direction.

Australia needs an additional 60,000 IT workers every year as the market landscape changes, but the education streams aren’t there to provide the talent.