Posts tagged "Ben Thompson"

Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson says he tried to negotiate with superannuation giant Hostplus for months before making their feud public.

Employment Hero co-founder Ben Thompson has returned fire at workplace management competitor Rippling, after Employment Hero was the target of bruising commentary from Rippling founder Parker Conrad.

Australian HR and payroll giant Employment Hero has secured a fresh $263 million capital raise, a figure that prepares the venture for deeper international expansion while defying the downswing in blockbuster funding activity.

Every unicorn has two necessary ingredients: a narrative of inevitability and the right culture. This was just one of many great lessons from the latest SmartCompany x AWS event.

The valuation gives the fast-growing startup the bragging rights of ‘unicorn’ status — in Australia at least.

Getting on the front foot in combating vaccine hesitancy will help ensure Australia is once again a safe and prosperous nation for all.

Victoria has paused its plan to boost the cap on workers returning to offices to 50%, stressing the need for flexible hybrid-work models.

From Dean Salakas and Andrea Kowalski to Kate Vandermeer and Lucy Cole, we asked 10 entrepreneurs for their top takeaway from 2020.

Aussie startup IncoDocs has locked in a $1.2 million funding round, led by Maersk, the biggest shipping company in the world.

After closing an $8 million Series B from industry heavyweights such as SEEK and OneVentures, the founder of Aussie startup Employment Hero recommends other founders always close deals “on your own terms”.

Collaborating with a larger company can be a great way for startups to acquire new customers, further validate products or services and driv…

The founders of Sauced Pasta Bar say that they let the market, rather than passion, drive their decision to enter the hospitality industry. …