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Two thirds of founders ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ stressed, report finds
With startup founders working an average of 64 hours a week and the majority drawing a smaller salary than in their previous role, 96 percent report feeling stressed.
Advice
Why you should leverage brand Australia to sell in China
According to a report released earlier this year by ecommerce giant Alibaba, Australia is the third largest importer into China on its Tmall platform, following just Japan and the United States. With Alibaba estimating that the cross border ecommerce market could be worth $125.5 billion in China by 2019, the opportunities for Australian companies are… Read more »
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Xero acquires Toronto data capture platform Hubdoc
Accounting software company Xero has acquired Canadian startup Hubdoc for an initial fee of US$60 million ($80.87 million) that consists of 35 percent cash and 65 percent in Xero stock.
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Labor to spend $3 million to establish National Centre of AI Excellence if elected
Labor will put $3 million towards the development of a National Centre of AI Excellence if elected, with Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy Ed Husic yesterday saying Australia “can’t stumble or scramble our way to success” on artificial intelligence.
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Adelaide home loan platform Tic:Toc raises $11.5 million Series B round
Adelaide-founded fintech startup Tic:Toc, which has developed a digital home loan platform, has raised $11.5 million in a Series B round led by Genworth Australia and La Trobe Financial.
Advice
Victorian startup Energy Locals is bringing transparency around pricing to the energy sector
Adrian Merrick’s explanation of what Energy Locals does is rather to the point: “We sell cleaner energy for a fixed fee and without screwing customers.”
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Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies opens mission control centre
Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies has opened its mission control centre ahead of the planned launch of two of its nanosatellites later this year.
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Envato acquires Mexican design startup Placeit
Melbourne tech company Envato is further expanding its design offering, acquiring Mexican startup Placeit for an undisclosed amount.
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Coders, startup-focused sales pros, and UX designers in short supply: StartupAUS report
A new report has found the shortage of coders, startup-focused sales professionals, and user experience designers in Australia is particularly critical.
Partner Content
How equipment financing can help your startup scale
The internet has been, for many, the great leveller: anyone with a laptop and an internet connection can, in theory, gain access to all the knowledge in the world and start a global business from the spare room. However, the reality of scaling a business is rather different. For most startups, bringing on new staff… Read more »
Advice
How to nail a government grant application
Grant programs are typically looking to back long term sustainable businesses, and Accelerating Commercialisation is also about building the innovation ecosystem in Australia.
Advice
How Brisbane coworking community River City Labs is getting members to think about their personal style
Paying attention and putting effort into the way you look can be positive for your self esteem and confidence, says River City Labs’ Kim Trinh.
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RMIT partners with Credly to launch blockchain-enabled digital credentials for students
RMIT University has partnered with digital credentialing platform Credly to launch an initiative that will provide students with blockchain-enabled digital credentials.
Advice
Melbourne’s Outcome.Life is helping international students become more employable
Outcome.Life is focused on delivering employment outcomes for international students in Australia by connecting them to internships and placements.
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Future-proof your startup: 5 tips on upgrading your tech
It can be easy to get bogged down by prices and specs, but it’s worth taking the time to get it right; after all, high performing devices can mean the difference between rapid growth and time lost.
