What is a founder? Generally, we mean a person who starts something. But what does it take to start something? What do founders actually do? I believe it is the behaviour of a founder that makes it possible to deliver something that most people consider impossible. In this post, I will break down those characteristics… Read more »
In the wake of Startup Daily’s recent Best in Tech Awards, where the likes of GO1 and Hysata clinched accolades, founders are pondering ways to build their own enterprise’s credibility. Business history teems with examples of startups that soared to great heights, but it also offers numerous cautionary tales. One differentiating factor is legitimacy. For… Read more »
Not a day goes by without an innovator claiming to have had their intellectual property ripped off. Sometimes it’s by an investor and potential partner, as many startups claim about Amazon. Or by an employee, like the Apple engineer accused of stealing the source code for Apple’s self-driving car and on selling it to a… Read more »
Content marketing feels as if it’s going through a transformation; ebooks are outdated, webinar and Zoom fatigue have set in, and no one wants to put their details in to access content anymore. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. New specialisations such as content design are emerging, and a mixture of consumer behaviour, new… Read more »
Should you, or should you not take investor money? There are two schools of thought, and both have merit; it just depends on what you want and how quickly you want to achieve it. For example, if you are a 21-year-old tech grad building a software company out of your garage, and you want to… Read more »
With over seven million Australians hooked onto the world cup viewing, many who have never really been interested in sports have recently found themselves screaming at the TV, cheering in pubs and hugging complete strangers. Have you found yourself in this new legion of sports fans, and wondering how you got here? It is likely… Read more »
Pioneering a more ethical approach to clinical trials on animals and humans, Brisbane-based biotech startup Gelomics is having a life-changing impact in more than 21 countries. Being a part of Trade & Investment Queensland’s Go Global Export Program has been instrumental to their exporting success. When we hear about clinical trials, it’s often about the results of… Read more »
Who cares about a survey? If you’re running a startup in Australia, or supporting startups in Australia, you should care, and here’s why. Ten years ago, Startup Muster was founded with a mission to measure and publish the progress, challenges, and opportunities within the Australian startup ecosystem, in order to demonstrate and accelerate progress. It’s… Read more »
The “Product Marketing” title is definitely one of the most sought after tech marketing roles right now – from both the recruiter and the talent side. Companies are saying “I don’t know what it is, but I know I need it” and marketers are keen to make the jump into a specialisation that’s in high… Read more »
The journey of a startup is seldom a solitary endeavour. It’s an expedition steeped in camaraderie, mentorship and, crucially, timely intervention. A pivotal lifeline, often undervalued or misunderstood, is the startup accelerator. Today, as a technology venture capitalist and a mentor with the Founder Institute, I’d like to share why accelerators warrant serious consideration from… Read more »
In 2006, the Victorian State Government ran a program called Business Continuity. The program addressed the devastating impacts a 10-year drought was having on hundreds of small businesses in regional communities. Businesses undertook a SWOT analysis, were reviewed against their strategy, financials, and then given a plan to help generate cashflow. A year later, the… Read more »
By nature, startups are used to being the disruptors; the ‘fast movers’ that challenge the inertia of bigger organisations, finding ways to embed themselves and helping others to innovate, adapt and progress faster. But what happens when even faster tech threatens to disrupt even the disruptors? Leaders today face a velocity of change that exceeds… Read more »
In the neon-lit glory of the 1990s, the dawn of the internet era, I took my first steps into the world of entrepreneurship. A period defined by the dot-com bubble, the era was rife with nascent technologies, untapped potential and a burgeoning belief that technology was an alchemical touch transforming everything into gold. This was… Read more »
The US venture capital market has always been important for Australian founders who have had global aspirations from day one or are currently contemplating expansion into the technology-rich, densely populated, and innovative market. As experienced Australian seed-stage investors, we keep a close eye on the market and make sure to cultivate relationships in the region… Read more »
Understanding when and what type of marketing hire you need to make can be really confusing and difficult. When appraising applicants, their job titles often don’t tell you what they really do day-to-day, and on the other side of the coin, you might know what you want your new hire to do but you can’t… Read more »
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