“Transformational change”: Social enterprise sees 5800% uptick in demand, as COVID-19 drives telehealth boom
Remote speech therapy startup Umbo has seen a 5800% increase in demand for its training courses, and a 1000% increase in clinicians signing up.
“Working flexibly has been fast-tracked”: Circle In launches COVID-19 product to support parents working from home
The COVID-19 environment has seen Circle In launch a new product, take on its first international clients, and secure new investor funding to boot.
By young people, for young people: How Elephant Ed is revolutionising sex education even as COVID-19 keeps schools closed
Schools in Victoria are currently closed, sex education hasn’t stopped, it just “runs a little bit differently”, says Elephant Ed's Brandon Friedman.
“Along came COVID-19”: Stylist-turned-entrepreneur launches hair-care tech to support devastated Aussie salon industry
A celebrated stylist turned startup founder Richard Kavanaugh was just getting his tech product into salons when COVID-19 threw the industry into turmoil.
“It just happened so quickly”: How COVID-19 caused this co-working space to close its doors for good
Depo8 came into the COVID-19 crisis off the back of a failed sale, and co-founder Jodi Imam knew almost immediately it wouldn't survive the pandemic.
“Big, taboo topics”: This is what happens when you launch a digital will business in the middle of a pandemic
Launching a startup mid-pandemic feels risky for any entrepreneur. For Willed founder Aaron Zelman, the challenge wasn't financial. it was about perception.
“Do or die”: Meet the events business that’s made a Boozi pivot in order to survive COVID-19
COVID-19 restrictions have completely shattered the events industry. But one Aussie entrepreneur has made a swift pivot to keep his business alive by launching alcohol delivery service Boozi.
Booze subscription startup sees unexpected sales spike, as customers turn to whisky to “tolerate the apocalypse”
As the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing economic effects, hit Australia, Whisky Loot founder Joel Hauer braced for a hit to the online subscription business. But it never came.
Recruitment startup bags $1.1 million in seed funding, but growth plans are “out the window”
Recruitment startup alooba has secured a massive $1.1 million in seed funding, at just a year old and slap bang in the middle of an economic crisis.
“Future-proofing”: Renewable energy startup sees a 40% spike in sales, as consumers panic-buy solar power
Amid the COVID-19 economic crisis, there have been some surprising business success stories. Solar energy startup Smart Energy is one of them.
Meet the drone startup keeping operations running in Africa… from its Melbourne office
Swoop Aero is taking remote work to the next level, operating a whole fleet of autonomous drones delivering medical supplies in Malawi from Melbourne.
Superyachts, a side hustle, and managing cashflow: Frankie Layton’s journey to creating sustainable laundry liquid brand The Dirt Company
After years of working in marketing and advertising, and exploring the impact of non-profit work, Frankie Layton founded sustainable laundry liquid business, The Dirt Company.
