Switched off over Christmas? Here’s the startup news you might have missed
If you’re just ramping up to hit the New Year running and you haven’t looked at any business news in a while, here’s the startup news you may have missed.
Tight belts and terrible leadership: The biggest retail collapses of the decade
After a disruptive decade for Australia's retail industry, SmartCompany has compiled a timeline of the most prominent retail collapses between 2010 and 2020.
Failure, heartbreak and kidnapping insurance: Jodie Fox talks Shoes of Prey and a life post-startup
Jodie Fox’s entrepreneurial book is not the typical one we’re used to hearing about. It’s as raw as it is practical, detailing the highs and lows.
The mainstream media sneers at success and revels in failure — and it feeds a culture of mediocrity
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.
Shoes of Prey’s collapse reveals the difficulty of understanding customers, and why startups need the right fundraising strategy
Looking at things retrospectively, it's easy to say 'Shoes of Prey should have never raised capital', but what does this teach us about fundraising?
Why did Shoes of Prey fail? Because it listened to customers
Shoe retailer Shoes of Prey toppled over like Bambi in heels last week. And no wonder, because the founders trusted what their customers told them.
“The kiss of death”: Investors in collapsed startup Shoes of Prey set to lose $35 million
Investors who poured over $35 million into once-promising fashion startup Shoes of Prey are likely to be left empty-handed
“We learnt the hard way”: Shoes of Prey collapses into liquidation, ending months of uncertainty
Australian fashion startup and former industry trailblazer Shoes of Prey has collapsed into liquidation, ending months of uncertainty.
The three problems that landed Shoes of Prey in trouble, according to Bernie Brookes
Former Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes explains why he believes Shoes of Prey ran into troubles, calling out price, range and lead times.
Shoes of Prey and the pros and cons of mass customisation
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”.
Shoes of Prey puts business on “pause” and halts orders as it assesses potential business sale
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.
Mike Knapp: Startups may be financial suicide, but go for it anyway
Entrepreneur Mike Knapp has branded startups “financial suicide”, and admitted he doesn’t expect to see a return from the first business he co-founded, Shoes of Prey.
