By Brian McCarthy Some people say that you shouldn’t pitch your business until you’ve perfected your presentation. While this is true, in reality you also need to gain experience if you want to improve. That’s why we chose to pitch our startup Brandollo early and to pitch it often. However things haven’t always gone perfectly – on… Read more »
Coworking community Tank Stream Labs has partnered with Blockchain Professionals Sydney to develop a blockchain-focused hub in its original Sydney space on Bridge St. Through the partnership, Tank Stream Labs will host events for the organisation, and work to build and expand Australian blockchain networks. With sponsorship from startup Beam Wallet, tech consultancy Prismatik, and… Read more »
Just a few weeks on from securing a $20 million debt funding facility from National Australia Bank, fintech startup Brighte has raised $18.5 million in a Series B round led by Airtree Ventures. The round also saw participation from Scott Farquhar’s Skip Capital, the Milgrom Family, and funding from existing backer Grok Ventures, Mike Cannon-Brookes’… Read more »
Victoria is set to trial the use of a smartphone app to replace Myki cards on its public transport system. An industry-based test group of users will be able to use the app on their Android phones, with their smartphone’s near field communication (NFC) function integrating with existing Myki ticket barriers and card readers. Users… Read more »
RMIT is continuing to build out its Online offering, today launching a ‘cluster’ of short courses on digital transformation developed in partnership with REA Group, Tigerspike, and Paper Giant. The five courses are industry build and centered, RMIT Online stated, designed to “respond to global demand for hard and soft skills in the digital space”.… Read more »
New Zealand startup Aquafortus has signed a licensing agreement with Texas-based PetroH20 Recovery worth US$40 million ($53 million) for the first three years, and US$25 million ($33 million) each subsequent year. Aquafortus has created zero liquid discharge (ZLD) technology that takes in wastewater with high levels of salinity and separates the brines into dry mineral… Read more »
In Melbourne to celebrate Square’s second birthday in Australia, the company’s cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey announced Square is set to build out an engineering hub down under, its first outside North America. “We have been humbled by the support Square has received from Australia’s business community over the past two years. Australia is an… Read more »
StartCon has partnered with Australian venture capital firm Right Click Capital to launch pitching competition Pitch for $1 million across Asia-Pacific, with the winner to be receive $1 million in funding. The final will be held in Sydney during the annual StartCon conference in December, following regional final events across APAC, including in Singapore, Chennai,… Read more »
The Melbourne Accelerator Program has revealed its latest cohort, welcoming 10 startups into the fold. Set to kick off on May 30, the five month program will see participants receive $20,000 in equity-free funding to help further their growth. Now in its seventh year, the University of Melbourne-backed program counts 44 graduates, among them online… Read more »
Sydney rental management startup MadeComfy has raised $6 million in a funding round led by investment bank Investec, with participation from existing investors. It follows the startup last June raising $1.1 million from investors including former managing director of LinkedIn Australia and New Zealand, Cliff Rosenberg and Amaysim cofounders Rolf Hansen and Peter O’Connell. The fresh… Read more »
Cloud accounting software company MYOB has announced the second run of Developher, a paid full-time internship program that trains women to code. Offering each participant who completes the program a full time job at the company as an associate developer, MYOB first ran the program in 2016 in a bid to boost the number of… Read more »
With Startup Daily editor Gina in Shanghai and Kochie’s Business Builder editor Cec Busby is Brisbane, Flying Solo editor Peter Crocker sat down for a Facebook Live with founder Robert Gerrish to chat about the power of NO! The power of No! This week, Flying Solo Founder Robert Gerrish Gerrish, and editor, Peter Crocker answer… Read more »
By Joanna Wyganowska Leadership and culture are frequently cited topics in the context of a startup or scaleup, but are often too conceptual or misconstrued and limited in practical understanding of the impact they have on company performance. A recent research project I undertook independently, exploring how leadership and culture contribute to the sustainable success… Read more »
After announcing the launch of the entity in last week’s Federal Budget, the government has confirmed $15 million in funding for the establishing of the Australian Space Agency and the appointment of former CSIRO head Dr Megan Clark as its chief. Announcing the news in Perth yesterday, Minister for Innovation Michaelia Cash stated the agency… Read more »
KPMG Australia, the Commonwealth Bank, and Microsoft have partnered to launch Wiise, a platform providing cloud-based business management software aimed at the small to medium enterprise (SME) market. With the entity to be based out of fintech hub Stone and Chalk in Sydney, Wiise’s integrated platform will allow businesses to manage their finances, from their… Read more »
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