Advice
Job Toolbox is looking to help job seekers through the application process
Startup Job Toolbox provides job seekers with an educational workshop covering the ins and outs of navigating the job application process.
Advice
Shebah is a rideshare service for female drivers and passengers
Shebah is a rideshare service for female-identifying drivers and passengers only, with boys to the age of 12 travelling with a woman welcome.
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Arthur Sinodinos appointed new Minister for Innovation as Greg Hunt takes on health portfolio
Malcolm Turnbull has named Arthur Sinodinos the new Minister for Innovation in a reshuffle following the resignation of Health Minister Sussan Ley.
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Square launches ecommerce and point of sale APIs to offer sellers omni-channel experience
A few months after launching its contactless reader, Square is continuing its roll out of new products in Australia, today launching its Build with Square suite of payment APIs locally to enhance its omni-channel offering.
Advice
Daybreak wants to help people dealing with drinking problems find a support network
Daybreak looks to help people change their relationship with alcohol by providing an online platform that enables users to access a support network.
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Alibaba forms anti-counterfeiting alliance with global brands to help combat fake goods sold online
Alibaba has announced a new alliance with twenty other large brands to combat fake goods, the aptly named Alibaba Big Data Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance.
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Con Air: startups won’t get away with fabricating lies about the abilities of products and platforms in 2017
In an open letter that I published on Startup Daily before the start of the new year, I mentioned that in 2016 in particular, startup media really failed to do our jobs properly. We put exclusive headlines and content volume above taking a well-researched approach when it came to profiling new players in the ecosystem. The… Read more »
Advice
Newcastle social enterprise startup Vavven wants to help shift conversations around sex
Vavven is an online platform looking to help people explore their sexuality through a combination of content and ecommerce.
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Canberra edutech startup Quizling to pitch at SxSWedu Launch competition in Austin
Edutech startup Quizling has been selected to take part in the SxSWedu Launch competition, the only Australian startup set to pitch at this year’s event.
Advice
Bonjoro allows businesses to send personalised video messages to customers upon sign up
Bonjoro is a mobile app allowing businesses to send quick, personal video messages directly to their customers in order to boost engagement.
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Australian consumers and retailers consumers keen on cross-border ecommerce
According to KPMG, 35 percent of online purchases made in Australia and New Zealand were imported, with 25 percent coming from North America and Europe.
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MyMobTracker aims to replace the sheep farmer’s notebook and aid with traceability requirements
Thinking it was ridiculous he was still using pen and paper to track his flock, Katanning sheep farmer Allan Wilson began looking into building an app to replace his notebook in 2013. The result, released late last year, is MyMobTracker.
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University social enterprise teams to pitch at regional finals of Hult Prize around the world
Students from the USyd, UNSW, and Griffith University are preparing to pitch on the world stage after taking part in the Hult Prize campus competitions.
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UK Department for International Trade launches gamified pitching event Startup Games in Sydney
UK’s gamified pitching event, Startup Games, is coming to Sydney on February 28 to uncover the most outstanding startups across Australia.
Advice
Dating apps Clinks and Happn encourage users to go beyond swiping and meet each other
Sydney’s Clinks is an “icebreaker” app that looks to eliminate time wasters by easily allowing its pool of more socially inclined users to set up a meeting.
