I am proud to be a ‘female founder’, so why does gender labeling receive such backlash?
"I think it’s important to loudly proclaim that we are women, as well as being entrepreneurs or founders," writes Jules Brooke.
Australia’s $1.6 billion venture capital ecosystem still has growing up to do, says Blackbird’s Rick Baker
The Aussie VC ecosystem may be more cash-rich than ever, but on a global scale, it’s got some catching up to do, says Blackbird's Rick Baker.
Entrepreneurs still in the dark as BFF grant debacle continues
Women who were told their 'success' emails were sent by mistake are logging in to the application portal to find a message saying they were successful after all.
Brisbane wins the 2032 Olympics: What’s in it for SMEs?
Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and that brings opportunity SMEs and startups — if we can get it right.
Ambition articulated in vivid colour: Behind the scenes at Blackbird Ventures
What do investors do when they’re not handing out cash? How do they decide what — and who — to put their money behind?
SME payroll platform Employment Hero triples valuation with $140 million raise
Cloud-based HR startup Employment Hero is on its way to becoming the next Aussie unicorn, as it bags a whopping $140 million in funding.
Ethereum co-founder quits cryptocurrency, sending ETH price down
One of the founders of blockchain Ethereum and its token ETH has quit cryptocurrency, partly because of concerns for his personal safety.
Go1 becomes Australia’s latest unicorn with $270 million raise: Five minutes with co-founder Andrew Barnes
SmartCompany caught up with Go1 co-founder Andrew Barnes to talk big-name investors, macro trends and what being a ‘unicorn’ even means.
Disappointment reigns as scores of women entrepreneurs wrongly informed of BFF grant success
Thousands of Australian women entrepreneurs were left disappointed yesterday after receiving an email saying their application to the Boosting Female Founders (BFF) grant initiative had been successful, only to later be told there had been a mistake.
Demand for digital skills soars, as employers struggle to attract new talent and retain top performers
Demand for workers with digital skills is soaring, as COVID-19 fast-tracks the digitisation of the workforce, and exacerbates a skills gap.
Why Aussie startup Ellume’s home-testing tech should help us in the COVID-19 recovery, but can’t
Home-grown medtech Ellume is leading the charge in home-testing for COVID-19, but legislation means its tech isn't available in Australia.
SA continues leading the Australian space race with new licence granted to Southern Launch
Three test rockets are set to be launched from South Australia within months, after the company behind the launchpad complex secured a licence from the Australian Space Agency.
