I was once told ‘you’re not a typical founder’ — but there’s nothing typical about startupland
During the capital raising process, I was told: "You don’t fit the typical founder persona.” It was a comment that left me a little confused.
Ten reasons why Australia is a better home for entrepreneurs than the US
There’s an underlying assumption that US businesses are the biggest and best, but Ian Whitworth believes Australia is a great place to start your business.
Australia could take a big slice of the billion-dollar regtech pie — if, and only if, the government keeps up
Although interest in regtech is evident and growing, a lack of regulatory and government support makes it challenging to deliver actual value.
Watch out for ‘cringepreneurs’: Four tips for maintaining integrity as an entrepreneur
'Cringepreneurs' are a whole new breed of entrepreneurs ruining the title for the rest of the business community, writes Leigh Rust.
When it comes to corporate social responsibility, will 2020 be the year big business walks the walk?
As much as we don’t want to admit it, corporate social responsibility has become a sort of tick-box exercise for big business.
The sharing economy has made life easier — and better too
The rise of the sharing economy has seen the disruption of traditional structures, business practices and consumer-provider relationships.
This decade will see Aussie brands go global like never before, predicts Airwallex chief Lucy Liu
For decades, Australian brands have struggled to break through onto the world stage, but the tide is now turning, writes Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu.
The government must do more to help businesses scale, says former StartupAus director
When it comes to economic diversification, Australia is 93rd globally, so we have an economic imperative to grow our companies and focus on value-adding.
The decision between offshoring and automation is a no-brainer
While fears over automation are understandable, that same fear can lead to inaction and businesses becoming irrelevant and extinct.
Why are food delivery apps biting the hand that feeds them?
Australia’s hospitality industry is dying at the hands of the tech it has employed to save it. What's the solution? Collective success.
Don’t like Tesla’s Cybertruck? Elon doesn’t care
Have lots of things to say about Tesla's new Cybertruck? News flash, your opinion matters about as much as your dog’s thoughts on global policy.
Neumann, Kalanick and Holmes: When culture becomes cult
There’s a growing pile of people who, inflated by messianic zeal, march their organisations off a cliff. It is hardly a new phenomenon.