Posts tagged "blue sky"

One of the greatest threats to our lifestyle, our economic success and our way of life is our almost religious commitment to a culture of mediocrity.

In 2009, Shoes of Prey set out to make exactly the shoes its customers wanted, but their customised shoes failed to “truly crack mass market adoption”.

The future of custom shoe designer Shoes of Prey has been made uncertain after co-founder Jodie Fox announced the business would be pausing all orders.

Well-known Australian venture capitalist Elaine Stead has stepped down as a board member at Blue Sky Alternative Investments after a month of troubles for the investment firm following an extraordinary attack from US-based short-selling hedge fund Glaucus.

Some of Australia’s most prominent venture capital associations have banded together to show their support for female founders through a s…

Most of you do not need, nor are cut out for, nor should want, venture capital.
On a panel and Q&A session we had a great discussion ab…

Blue Sky Venture Capital is backing the future of farm to table, health-conscious food offerings, after pumping $10 million in to gluten-fre…

The South Australian government has selected Blue Sky Venture Capital to manage its $50 million South Australian Venture Capital Fund, maki…

After growing up in remote Australia and attending boarding school on a farm, Blue Sky Alternative Investments founder Mark Sowerby says he …

“Storytelling” is the one task startup founders shouldn’t delegate, according to Queensland’s chief entrepreneur and founder of Blue…

In the finale of StartupSmart’s Investor Series we’re joined by prominent venture capitalist Dr Elaine Stead.

Named one of Australia�…

In part three of StartupSmart’s investor series, we speak with Rampersand investment manager Eloise Watson.

Watson and fellow female in…