myPresences want to be the ultimate small business platform but there will be...
For small business owners and startups alike, managing one's online footprint can be somewhat of an arduous task. For starters, it is often very unclear what is working and, for the newcomer to...
View ArticleFishburners’ selective application process has allowed it to become one of...
By its very definition, a good coworking space isn’t just about the ping pong tables, nap pods, and coffee machine, but community. With Sydney's Fishburners nestled between ABC, UTS, and TAFE buildings...
View ArticleUber & Airbnb: the challenges in two-sided markets
Life as/in a start-up is already a challenge, but some daring entrepreneurs add even more of a challenge by solving a customer problem/job in a two-sided market. Put simply: in a two-sided market there...
View ArticleThis Sunday, parody social media accounts will be illegal in China
The Chinese Government otherwise known as the internet fun police, have confirmed that this Sunday, March 1st will be the day that a new law banning the use of "certain kinds of usernames" online...
View ArticleSpaceWays is the latest Rocket Internet startup to launch into the Australian...
In its bid to become the largest internet conglomerate in the world outside of China and the US, another Rocket Internet backed startup officially launches into the Australian market today aiming to...
View ArticleStrategic decisions around its advisory board allowed Tripalocal to gain...
The online travel industry is worth about $516 million in Australia, according to IBIS World. It is also one of the strongest performing Australian industries with constant growth year on year and for...
View ArticleDating startup SparkStarter lets friends play Cupid online
Blind dates set up by mutual friends have a bad track record in romantic comedies, but a new startup has taken the concept and created a platform it hopes will change the online dating landscape...
View ArticleAfter only 18 months in business Frank Body will likely exceed $20 million in...
Last year, we published a story on the launch of a new ecommerce brand called Frank Body that sells coffee based skincare products. The startup leapt out of the gates as an instant hit, mostly due to...
View ArticleGrowth of SolarQuotes shows there’s a market for environmental startups in...
With the carbon tax and climate change sources of never-ending debate among politicians and on talk radio and Q & A over the last few years, Australians have become increasingly aware of the...
View ArticleScutify raised two rounds in 2014 totalling $1.5 million but we never heard...
If Scutify has not been a startup on your radar until recently, there is a very good reason for that: the company has been quietly working on its product offering in the background away from the noise...
View ArticlePeople shouldn’t mistake startup Ureferjobs as another job hunting platform
Back in 2013 when Mahesh Muralidhar launched his startup Ureferjobs, the potential the business had to change the approach companies have towards recruitment was evident. However, in such a competitive...
View ArticleForbes.com writer Jason Lim launches Asia Recon, an initiative exposing...
This year, there seems to be a real focus on the Asian startup ecosystem. Already, within the first eight weeks of the year there has been an unprecedented amount of tours, educational trips and...
View ArticleStartup InvoiceBid allows businesses to get their invoices paid by investors...
Talk to nearly any small business owner about problems they face in the day to day running of their business, from a new startup through to an established SME, and there’s a very good chance the topic...
View ArticleRare Birds founder Jo Burston wants women to think and ask big
"In 2013, I travelled around to schools in Australia and asked young girls what they thought an entrepreneur was, the majority of them had no idea. The very few that did answered "a man". I walked away...
View ArticleErnst & Young announces multi-year sponsorship of Tank Stream Labs
Australian corporations are certainly beginning to take notice of startups and the innovations they could bring to the corporate world. The latest to demonstrate its support of the startup community is...
View ArticleSydney startup Careseekers connects seniors with in-home aged care providers
With Australia’s population ageing steadily, aged care providers are struggling to keep up with demand for their services. As demand grows, so do costs for care, but with serious concerns in the aged...
View ArticleSydney startup LegalVision has just closed a $1.2 million Series A round of...
Sydney-based startup LegalVision announced this morning it has just finalised a Series A round of funding to the amount of $1.2 million. This brings the total amount raised by the startup to $1.5...
View ArticleNew startup hub Stone and Chalk wants to make Sydney Asia’s FinTech leader
Less than a month out from the state election, NSW Premier Mike Baird this week unveiled a new FinTech startup space, which is set to open in the heart of Sydney's CBD in May. The coworking space,...
View ArticleStartup Dogsperts wants to cash in on the internet’s love for dogs
From the millions of cute cat videos, pictures of dogs dressed up in wacky Halloween outfits, and forums allowing people to chat about their pets, the internet has taught us that people are crazy about...
View ArticleCan FanFuel secure a portion of the $151 billion social media advertising space?
Daniel Paronetto and Luciano Guasco have both been involved in sports at a professional level. Guasco was and still is a climber and Paronetto was involved in Motor Sports for a long time. Like many...
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