“Completely scary and absolutely empowering”: One-year-old startup Brandcrush bags $1 million
Marketing startup Brandcrush has raised $1 million in funding to scale its platform and push into the US, all just a year after it was founded.
The 140 reasons it won’t work: Jack Dorsey’s unorthodox approach to pitching
When pitching for startup investment, the tried-and-tested method is to tell backers why you’re the next big thing. Jack Dorsey, however, did the opposite.
Volunteers, Māori tours and storytellers: Meet the startups changing New Zealand’s tourism landscape
Whether promoting Māori culture, helping farmers secure some tourist dollars or working with EVs, these startups are making their mark in Kiwi tourism.
Big and audacious: If Australia wants more unicorns, it needs more confident founders
Many Aussie founders are hesitant to set big, audacious goals. But if you want to grow into a unicorn, you need to think big.
Dear Human: Do I really want to work remotely?
"I wonder sometimes if I’d be happier being more a part of the culture, as you would put it. Sometimes I wonder if I’m missing out."
Springboard or shackles? How startup Float saw multinational growth while tied to Xero
Cashflow management startup Float is going gangbusters. Founder Colin Hewitt explains the ups and downs of operating within a platform.
“Huge disruption”: Car Next Door secures $6.2 million from Hyundai to prep for transport of tomorrow
Aussie car-sharing platform Car Next Door has bagged $6.2 million in funding from Hyundai, as it prepares for a major shift in the transport industry.
“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.
How big data can dwindle your bank balance, trust and general enjoyment when online shopping
Big data analytics is rightly lauded for the many new opportunities that it offers. But it will be inevitable that some people will be harmed.
Motor matchmaking startup Mogo snags another $1 million, this time to launch a nation-wide media campaign
Car matchmaking startup Mogo has raised $1 million from the NewsCorp-backed Scaleup Mediafund, as it gears up to launch in Australia, and beyond.
“Inactivity is criminal”: Calls to focus on profits, not purpose, rejected by Aussie business
Just days before the Global Climate Strike, businesses are being called to set social causes aside and focus on boosting the economy.
The rise of the developer: Software engineers now have a seat at the table, but it has come at a price
Software developers have come a long way since the 80s and 90s when they were generally hidden away in a windowless room and siloed from decision-making.