Killer Thinking: Why Tim Duggan says kindness is the best way to get ahead in business
"Kindness can sometimes sound weak, or soft, or too touchy-feely for the thrust and pace of business, right?," writes Tim Duggan. "I reckon that’s bullshit."
My biggest mistake: Tim Duggan, co-founder of Junkee
It was the pressure to grow — more revenue, more clients, more staff — that led Junkee co-founder Tim Duggan to make a big mistake... twice.
Learning to ski in Silicon Valley: Four tips for startups looking to break into the US
For founders who have mastered the rocky slopes of Aussie startups and are ready to head to the sunny (and metaphorical) slopes of Silicon Valley, Sugar CRM founder Craig Charlton has a few pearls of wisdom to share.
Four ways to improve your email marketing
Understanding and utilising the power of email marketing could be your key to success in this final quarter of the financial year.
Eight things to consider when looking to grow, transform and find new talent
Despite the boom and bust of corporate innovation, companies still need a growth function to stay ahead. As research shows, the message 'innovate and disrupt your own business or somebody else will’ is a harsh one — but a reality for many.
From the experts: Why collaboration and teamwork isn’t a natural process
Collaboration with colleagues and employees is at the heart of a functional and successful organisation — but good intentions and warm feelings aren’t enough.
Thinking of using influencers? Here’s how Mingle Seasoning spiced up its marketing strategy to break into Coles
Mingle Seasoning founder Jordyn Evans shared with SmartCompany Plus her best practice tips on identifying — and working with — the right influencers to get results.
How climate fintech Emmi turned a carbon rating system into a full product suite and $3.5 million in funding
Australian startup Emmi spoke to SmartCompany Plus about how it tackles the climate crisis by convincing major investors their assets could be at risk in a carbon-constrained world.
My biggest mistake: Anaita Sarkar, founder of Hero Packaging
What happens when you get so excited over an idea for a new product that you forget to do your due diligence? For Anaita Sarkar, it meant losing a lot of time, motivation, and $55,000.
Practice makes purpose: The four biggest ESG mistakes to avoid
ESG principles are integral parts of how we conduct business, what our social and environmental impact is and, underlying it all, whether we are accountable and transparent about it.
Hero Packaging is forecast to hit $14 million in revenue by 2024. Here’s how a marketing strategy focused on community building is making that happen
Founder Anaita Sarkar explains how Hero Packaging's marketing strategy has the company on track to record a whopping $14 million in revenue by 2024.
My biggest mistake: Stephen Hunt, founder of Hunt Hospitality
The founder of a $100 million business could have had a very different story if he wasn't able to correct the biggest mistake of his business career — in just 24 hours.
