The new type of CFO, and why Australian businesses need one
With more companies than ever taking advantage of an ever-fluid workforce, it's high time you hired a chief freelance officer.
Melbourne-based regtech startup 6clicks raises $10 million to expand its worldwide customer base
CEO Anthony Stevens says 6clicks' AI capabilities and advanced reporting is changing how organisations manage their governance, risk and compliance framework, obligations and processes.
How Aussie startups can follow in the footsteps of the country’s biggest unicorns
For startups looking to follow in the footsteps of Australia’s unicorns, there are five ingredients crucial to success.
Why founders need to know when to let go for the sake of business strategy
Holding onto operational control can leave little time to plot a course that will shape the next stage of the journey.
Five startups, $63 million in funding: Who has taken home the cash this week?
Five major raises took place in the last seven days or so, ranging from health tech to Web3, all the way to non-alcoholic drinks.
How Smart50 winners and new entries use shared values, fun and failure to motivate their people
Smart50 entries from last year and this year give us a look at the best practices and joys of leading people in a positive, supportive way.
Sydney-based semiconductor company Morse Micro raises $140 million to progress Wi-Fi technology
The capital raised will be used to achieve scale and demand for Morse Micro’s Wi-Fi HaLow technology.
How a new VC fund plans to help Aussie women founders access money for their businesses
The members of the Women Changing The World Investments board have already made it their mission to ensure women from all walks of life have a seat at the table.
Five Aussie startups and firms receiving major cash injections despite the tech downfall
Despite the many unfortunate cases of layoffs and closures, it turns out there is still cash around in the tech investment scene.
Gen Z fashion startup Zipr wins the Pitch, taking home more than $100,000 in prizes
At an event on Thursday night in Sydney, Zipr was crowned the winner of SmartCompany's inaugural Pitch evening.
We asked Smart50 alumni what keeps them up at night. This is what they said
Unsurprisingly money, people and algorithm challenges are keeping Smart50 alumni up at night, but many are also kept tossing and turning from the volume of ideas that pop up in the quiet hours.
After $10 million in sales, Liquor Loot is using crowdfunding to launch its international expansion
Liquor Loot founder Joel Hauer says crowdfunding is a way for fans of a brand to, quite literally, have a sense of brand ownership.
