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Brisbane startup BOP Industries develops hologram displays for events and marketing
BOP Industries creates holographic content specially tailored to a client for use at an event or space, also supplying them with projection devices.
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Melbourne-based Jonquil is an ecommerce platform selling Fairtrade-certified luxury bedding
Jonquil is an ecommerce store selling luxury, ethical bedding. Fairtrade-certified, each element of the collections was designed by Sasha Zaman herself, from the pleating to the embroidery, as well as the packaging, which utilises biodegradable and recyclable materials.
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Knose wants to make it easier for pet owners to manage vet visits and everyday care through a monthly subscription
With 21% of dogs & 35% of cats not taken to the vet in 2016, Knose looks to strengthen the bond between vets and pet owners through a monthly subscription.
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Fintech app PictureWealth combines an individual’s “wealth selfie” with robo advice to improve financial literacy
Taking a snapshot, or “wealth selfie”, of a user’s finances, PictureWealth delivers robo-advice designed to help users plan their financial future.
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Tuty is tackling the tutoring market through online lessons and “Tuty Points”
Tuty is an online tutoring marketplace offering online lessons for university students and “Tuty Points”, a loyalty program helping students save.
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Recruitment startup Vervoe looks to create a level playing field for job applicants via automatic video interviews
Founded by Omer Molad, CEO and David Weinberg, CTO, Vervoe looks to replace face to face interviews with automated interviews and online simulations.
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Social enterprise ecommerce startup Secret Sisterhood aims to tackle gender inequality globally
Helping connect women across the globe to charities working to put a stop to gender equalities is Sydney-based social enterprise Secret Sisterhood.
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Melbourne-based discovery platform Chug curates happy hour and meal deal listings
Blending the idea of taste-making with everybody’s love of a good happy hour and other cheap eats is Chug, a Melbourne-based website showcasing all the best happy hours and meal deals at venues around the city.
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Security startup Armourcard has developed a new device to protect phones from wireless hacking
Armourcell is a peel-and-stick square that can be slapped onto the back of mobile phones to protect a user’s mobile phone from wireless breaches.
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Real estate startup Snug’s BondCover offering replaces the traditional rental bond with a certificate of guarantee
Snug looks to shift the state of play in the rental space more in favour of renters, with its BondCover product taking aim at the rental bond system.
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Affinity is a connection app matching like-minded users based on their “Affinity Score”
Affinity is a connecting app combining psychometrics with machine learning to generate an “Affinity Score” which is used to match users on the platform.
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MealPal is a monthly subscription service connecting members to cheap lunches from partner restaurants
Raising US$15 million earlier this year, MealPal was founded to provide a cheaper way for time-conscious office workers to buy lunch every day.
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Perth startup Squaddle is a on-demand job marketplace for hospitality workers
Squaddle is an app which connects hospitality contractors to businesses that need to fill gaps in their roster on-demand.
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Smart Paddock collects biometric data from cattle to help farmers make informed decisions
AgriTech startup Smart Paddock is an IoT play that uses a smart ear tag to monitor the health and well-being of livestock.
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What I wish I had known as a first-time founder
The entrepreneurial journey is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, 90 percent of startups fail. This means all the success stories we hear or read about fall within the elite 10 percent that successfully turn ideas into profitable businesses. We are now part of a generation that glorifies entrepreneurship and the startup scene, and rightfully… Read more »
