Linktree adds expert leadership to embrace potential of AI
Aussie startup Linktree is leaning into AI, hiring two machine learning experts with backgrounds in audio to help users turn their fans into a reliable revenue stream.
Songtradr secures $109 million in one of 2023’s largest raises for an Aussie-founded firm
Songtradr, the music licensing platform founded by Australian songwriter and entrepreneur Paul Wiltshire, is reportedly worth $879 million after booking a $109 million capital raise.
Employment Hero secures $263 million raise in 2023’s biggest deal
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.
Why TikTok’s Twitter replacement will be more successful than Threads
TikTok has introduced text-based posts just days after Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to 'X'. Here's why it will be better than Meta's attempt.
Qantas, ‘the Bureau’ and Spotify: The PR wins and sins of 2022
As businesses emerged from lockdown fatigue in 2022, some were revived and made their mark, while others attracted the wrong kind of media attention for their operations.
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.
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.
Peloton fires nearly 3000 staff, some by removing Slack access
As a parting gesture, Peloton told the former employees they would get a "meaningful" severance package, which included a free Peloton membership — for one year, valued at $468.
Hypergrowth playbook: 11 tactics shared by the world’s fastest growing companies
Learning from the most disruptive and fastest growing companies on the planet is valuable for all businesses at any stage or size.
Spotify’s new pay-to-play business model: Who wins, and who loses?
Spotify is the most influential 'radio programmer' in the world, deciding the new songs millions of listeners hear in any minute.
Atlassian acquires asset management platform Mindville and unveils 29% revenue growth
Atlassian has acquired another one of its popular marketplace applications, unveiling soaring revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Time’s up: Apple washes its hands of Intel and tries to reclaim major innovator status with pandemic-inspired smartwatch
The tech giant's latest announcement is one of the company’s most important strategic moves of the past decade, according to industry observers.