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Why more Aussie founders need to demand a seat at the table
Australia has a curse of complacency, which I believe is a function of its more “laid-back” business culture, and the cultural cringe associated with self-promotion.
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The five biggest mistakes to avoid during tax time
Here are five of the most common traps we see businesses falling into at tax time, along with some tips to help you avoid them.
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Jason Calacanis: Aussie founders should think bigger
One of Jason Calacanis’s personal theories is that a great founder can come from anywhere, he said, and the founders he met in Australia surpassed his expectations. One note, though: think bigger.
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Why it’s important for startups to diversify their business model
Two of Australia’s hottest startups, Unlockd and Prospa, built a business model reliant on a single, external force which ultimately left them vulnerable.
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Lessons learned from closing down our 5 year old startup
Although it was in some ways a long time coming, it was still incredibly difficult to let go of something that we had put so much into for 5 years and say goodbye forever.
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Five tips for doing business in New Zealand
While our flags look pretty much identical, and our accents sound equally bizarre to the rest of the world, New Zealand business culture differs from Australia in some pretty important ways.
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How to prepare your startup for growth
The startup can be filled with moments of fear and excitement, but knowing how to be strategic and plan for the ups and downs of the ride are crucial.
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The three keys to build a thriving business
At the core of our advice to the ambitious business owners that are seeking growth are our three golden pillars namely profit, purpose and people.
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Five lessons learned from Twitter and Square’s Jack Dorsey
While conventional business thinking is to develop a product and launch it when its development is as close to perfect as it can be, Jack just launches a new product as early as he can.
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Why startups need to put brand design at the core of their business thinking
Disruption needs construction: startups and new ventures need to invest equal weight in both the offer and experience, while brand thinking needs to sit at the core of business thinking.
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How customer service has powered the growth of ecommerce startup Thankly
“Gone are the days where you can build a website and they will come..getting traction and getting people to know and trust your brand is a hard slog,” said Thankly founder Dr Kate Adams.
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How Canva cofounder Cameron Adams tackles the productivity challenges that come with growth
I’ve noticed a particular challenge that a lot of us have been grappling with now that Canva is at this particular stage of growth: staying focused and keeping control of our precious time.
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Making magic happen: the rise of Magic Johnson the entrepreneur
Magic Johnson has gone from NBA stardom to opening movie theatres, owning a piece of the Starbucks empire, and transforming the LA Dodgers fan experience.
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Why businesses shouldn’t rely on the Highest Paid Person’s Opinion
In relying on one opinion you prevent employees closest to your customers from experimenting, iterating and making decisions to move your business forward.
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From startup to scaleup: how to navigate rapid growth
When you first start your job is to breathe life into your idea, but once you figure out product-market fit, your focus must change from survival to growth.
