“An absolute shocker”: AA Bill debated, but there’s still no amendments in sight
Australia’s ever-controversial encryption legislation has been debated in the Senate this week, but we’re seemingly still no closer to any resolution on the AA Bill.
Clipchamp looks to Dropbox for inspiration, as it raises $13.2 million to capitalise on rapid growth
Brisbane video editing startup Clipchamp has closed a Series A funding round of $13.2 million to help it achieve “more aggressive growth”.
“The timing seemed right”: How OpenLearning’s IPO led to record cashflow and ongoing growth
Having raised $8 million in an oversubscribed IPO, OpenLearning has reported 77% year-on-year revenue growth, and record incoming cashflow.
SocietyOne banks $15 million and gears up for a possible in IPO in 2020
Australian fintech SocietyOne has secured $15 million, and established a $100 million funding warehouse facility, as it gears up for a potential IPO.
“Faster and better”: How this AI startup raised the alarm for coronavirus a week before the World Health Organisation
Canadian AI startup BlueDot first raised the coronavirus alarm on New Year’s Eve, a week before the World Health Organisation and the US Centre of Disease Control.
Switching positions: This is what the future of intimacy, pleasure and wellness really looks like
The sextech market is growing, and the conversation is changing. Now, Bryony Cole is bringing her weekend-long sextech hackathon to Melbourne.
How to connect with large enterprises, even if your business is just starting out
As founders, we become accustomed to relying on our intuition and expertise, but sometimes in business, it’s best to partner up, instead of going it alone.
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.
Six reasons why your media pitch isn’t getting picked up by journalists
Here are some of the most common mistakes businesses make when pitching to media outlets, and how you can stop tripping up.
Entrepreneur Dorry Kordahi on why you should focus on profits, not revenue
Businesses shouldn’t chase revenue and ignore solid profits, however tempting it may seem. Concentrating on revenue is vanity, not sanity.
With 4,000 SMEs on its books and $6.7 million under its belt, recruitment startup Vervoe is using AI to build a meritocracy
Hiring the right talent is critical to success. But how do you know for sure that someone is the best choice when you’re limited to fleeting interviews?
No conflict between sustainability and profitability, say Aussie entrepreneurs
Good environmental and social decisions don’t have to be at the expense of business success or profitability, according to a panel of Aussie entrepreneurs.
