Mike Zhang is the founder and CEO of Walnut co-working space in Chengdu, in southwestern China. Born in China, grew up in Canada, Mike returned to China to found Walnut in 2015, the first co-working brand in Chengdu. Unlike most returnees or expats, Mike’s research took him to start in Chengdu, not the usual Tier… Read more »
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 »
This original podcast by Startup Daily takes a look at the way large corporates across Australia and New Zealand approach innovation. Leaders of large companies in this digital age across all industries are tasked with transforming themselves to remain competitive and relevant in their market. Hosted by Gina Baldassarre and Mat Beeche from Startup Daily,… Read more »
NSW Government has passed legislation to allow for the trial of automated vehicles on both city and regional roads across the state. The new laws will allow Roads, Maritime and Freight Minister Melinda Pavey to approve trials; applicants must have “adequate insurance provisions” and safety management plans in place. It comes as the first trial… Read more »
ASX-listed poker machine manufacturer Aristocrat has announced its acquisition of Israeli game development business Plarium for US$500 million ($667 million) in a bid to grow into the digital space. Founded in 2009, Plarium has over 1,200 employees working across five genre-specific studios, and offices around Europe, Israel, and the US. The company stated it has… Read more »
Glass Ceiling is a new fortnightly podcast from the team at Startup Daily looking to tackle the issues around diversity in the startup ecosystem in a way that inspires and educates the leaders of tomorrow. Hosts Gina and James explore everything from venture capital to gaming during their in-depth conversations with a range of high… Read more »
This original podcast by Startup Daily takes a look at the way large corporates across Australia and New Zealand approach innovation. Leaders of large companies in this digital age across all industries are tasked with transforming themselves to remain competitive and relevant in their market. Hosted by Gina Baldassarre and Mat Beeche from Startup Daily… Read more »
This original podcast by Startup Daily takes a look at the way large corporates across Australia and New Zealand approach innovation. Leaders of large companies in this digital age across all industries are tasked with transforming themselves to remain competitive and relevant in their market. Hosted by Gina Baldassarre and Mat Beeche from Startup Daily… Read more »
This original podcast by Startup Daily takes a look at the way large corporates across Australia and New Zealand approach innovation. Leaders of large companies in this digital age across all industries are tasked with transforming themselves to remain competitive and relevant in their market. Hosted by Gina Baldassarre and Mat Beeche from Startup Daily… Read more »
The term ‘corporate innovation’ can be a murky one for many in the startup space, some who may have left the corporate world to launch or work in a startup that aims to disrupt the established players. While it is true that more than one corporate has done little beyond slap the label ‘Innovation Lab’… Read more »
Local startup competition OTEC APAC, a branch of the Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Conference (OTEC) held in Beijing, has partnered with Chinese accelerator program Chinaccelerator in a bid to further help startups in the Asia Pacific region enter China. Founded in 2010, Chinaccelerator is focused on helping startups grow internationally, whether this be from China or… Read more »
Secure payments data platform platform EFTsure has raised a $2 million Series A round from Our Innovation Fund (OIF), to help further scale the company and build for and capitalise on industry moves, including the upcoming rollout of the New Payments Platform (NPP). Founded in 2014 by Ian Mirels, Mike Kontorovich, and Mark Chazan, EFTsure… Read more »
Startup Muster, the annual survey looking to capture the state of the Australian startup landscape, has launched its 2017 edition. This year’s survey has a focus on helping survey participants connect with each other; ‘supporters’ will be able to define the kind of startup they can best support, with startup respondents then able to engage… Read more »
UrbanYou, a platform connecting users to home services on demand, has raised $1 million in a funding round led by existing investor Microequities Venture Capital, with participation from angel investor Arun Nair. Cofounded by former Yahoo executives Elke Keeley and Noga Edelstein, UrbanYou connects people with pre-screened cleaning and gardening professionals. Launched in 2014 in… Read more »
It’s never been easier for Australians to enjoy a good meal or drink – but there are so many more opportunities for innovation hidden below the surface of the ‘Food and Beverage’ industry, and the Lion Unleashed program by Slingshot Accelerator wants to uncover them. One of the region’s largest food and beverage companies, boasting… Read more »
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