Sack staff and pay them less, billionaire investor tells Google CEO in blistering letter
Google has far too many employees, and they're too highly paid, according to a billionaire investor with shares in Alphabet.
Canva and Atlassian are outliers. The truth is Australia has a tech innovation deficit
While a few notable tech startups have come out of Australia, the country's digital prowess is severely lacking compared to its overseas counterparts.
How to maintain culture through the tech downturn
Going backwards can sometimes take you forwards and there are two main ways that founders can maintain culture during turbulent times.
The tech companies that have laid off staff this year as economic turbulence rips through the sector
We're only a month away from the final quarter of 2022 — a year that could be remembered for its worldwide tech layoffs.
Australian startup layoffs continue as Mr Yum reduces headcount by 17%
Digital menu and restaurant ordering startup Mr Yum will lay off nearly one in five workers, becoming the latest Australian firm to slash its headcount as market expectations dim.
Hootsuite fires 30% of staff, while Canva advertises 180 vacant positions
Hootsuite has about 1200 staff members all over the globe, meaning some 400 people will lose their jobs this week, though management is refusing to say which roles are on the chopping block.
Linktree sacks 17% of employees in latest round of tech layoffs
The social media startup's founder has confirmed the layoffs, amounting to about 50 staff members out of a reported 300-strong workforce.
Is your startup the next in line for the funding and space it needs? Introducing the Pitch
SmartCompany is working in partnership with AWS and The Commons to launch the Pitch, which invites new startups to compete to win.
Linktree launches smartphone app, the latest update from Australia’s ‘link in bio’ unicorn
Australian 'link in bio' unicorn Linktree has revealed a fully-featured smartphone app, a development the company says will streamline the way users interact with the platform.
Linktree, Atlassian to reimburse travel costs for US employees seeking abortion services after Roe vs Wade overhaul
Linktree will reimburse employees for the cost of travel and accommodation to a state which provides legal abortion services.
Linktree launches new marketplace, adding YouTube, Shopify, and Square integrations to the link-in-bio ecosystem
Social media unicorn Linktree has revealed Linktree Marketplace, allowing its 25+ million creators to add over 30 Link Apps and integrations on their landing pages.
Linktree’s head of growth Jessica Box shares her journey from growth to impact
Jessica Box joined Linktree at the start of the global pandemic and has overseen the company’s user base explode from four million to 24+ million in two years as head of growth.
And as of March, Linktree is a unicorn — with a capital raise giving the company an evaluation of $1.7 billion.