As I scan the headlines, I’m struck by a familiar refrain: large employers demanding a mass return to the office, cutting back hybrid flexibility, and reasserting FaceTime as a key indicator of productivity. Yet, as someone leading a fully-remote, globally-distributed team, I believe many are overlooking what remote work can truly unlock when done right.… Read more »
Finance expert and startup investor David Koch and Breakthrough Victoria’s chief operating officer Lauren Morrey will be among the key speakers at the Growth Summit in Melbourne in February 2026. Presented by SmartCompany and Startup Daily, in partnership with Optus, the Growth Summit is Australia’s premier event for ambitious startup and SME founders and leaders. Following the success… Read more »
Hilton Misso’s new book, How to Manifest Success, provides 50 proven lessons for turning ambition into achievement. In this exclusive extract below, he looks at why the multiples matter in business. People often ask how and why we were able to sell Trilby Misso Lawyers for such a high price. There were many reasons, but… Read more »
Fintech Zeller is taking its business banking platform to the UK in its first international expansion. The fast-growing Melbourne unicorn has appointed former ByteDance executive Lars Weber as UK country manager and is looking to put 40 pairs of boots on the ground there over the next three years, with team members already recruited from… Read more »
A $150,000 (US$100,000) increase in H-1B visa fees for US work permits led to panic and confusion among visa holders and applicants over the weekend. The large price tag has also raised serious questions for Australian startups, tech companies, and workers. Here’s what you need to know: Who is affected by the new H-1B visa… Read more »
NSW has unveiled a new strategy for Sydney’s Tech Central, committing $5m to governance and investment attraction and confirming $38.5m in budget support to scale the precinct’s tech, research and housing mix.
For too long venture capital has dominated the conversation around women and funding. Every headline, every pitch competition, every “success story” seems to point to VC as the only path to scale. And yet, VC is not only a poor fit for most women-owned businesses, it has warped the collective understanding of what finance should… Read more »
When Atlassian announced it was buying a browser company for $1 billion, most people shook their heads. A software company famous for Jira and Confluence, suddenly deciding it needs to own the browser? It sounds insane. But here’s the thing: this is exactly the kind of craziness Australia’s tech sector needs. Why buying a browser… Read more »
When Katherine Ruiz launched People Haircare, she didn’t tiptoe into the market. She went straight into over 800 Coles stores nationally. No soft launch. No boutique trial. Just premium, high-performing haircare on the shelves of one of Australia’s biggest retailers – right from day one. “From day one, Coles was part of the vision,” she… Read more »
Former Microsoft content safety director and journalist Shaun Davies has turned entrepreneur, launching The AI Training Company, in a bid to close the gap between AI intention and workplace execution. Davies said that while executives may be enthusiastic about the transformational prospects of AI, there’s a a lack of practical skills and clear governance that’s… Read more »
Original startup community hub Fishburners is revamping how it supports founders as it moves out of the Sydney Startup Hub, announcing new locations, plus several new products and programs to improve access to networking and connections. CEO Majella Campbell said the new Fishburners model comprises four key products, designed to bring founders together in specialised… Read more »
AI has dramatically altered tech roles over the past few years, and like it or not, there’s no going back. But while startups are eager to lean into AI tools for faster, cheaper solutions, there’s a hidden risk emerging in the rush to automate junior roles: startups might inadvertently hollow out their future leadership pipelines.… Read more »
Trade marks weren’t the first item on the agenda for wireless charging tech platform NOA The Brand. But very quickly, it became a priority. Seven years ago, then-furniture designer Christel Hadiwibawa was developing a desk organiser when she realised it needed a wireless charging feature. But not just any wireless charging tech – something faster, stronger… Read more »
An Australian delegation back trade mission to the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) – the northeast port region closest to Beijing – has given new momentum in Australia–China trade relations and bilateral collaboration, according to its host, Melbourne investment firm Boman Group. The visit came as Boman looks to secure $1 billion in commitments from… Read more »
One piece of business advice I would give my younger self is to “learn how to ask the right questions”. True mentorship is not about telling business owners what to do but asking pointed questions that help them think differently. So, rather than showering CEOs with advice, ask them probing questions instead. Questions that help… Read more »
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