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What you need to know about expanding into Asia
There are a number of fundamental things businesses need to know before they scale up to Asia and beyond.
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How to go global from day one as an Aussie startup
Thinking about international expansion can seem overwhelming and premature, but it could be crucial to the overall success of your startup.
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Why Sydney startup Matchboard ditched the country manager for a licensing model in its UK expansion
Beyond opening a bank account, Melamed said the biggest challenge in setting Matchboard up in the UK was finding the right person to appoint as country manager.
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Melbourne startup Mentorloop gears up for UK expansion
Melbourne-founded Mentorloop, a platform making it easier for companies to run and measure internal mentoring programs, is gearing up to set up shop in the UK.
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Peer-to-peer designer dress lending platform Designerex expands to the US
Founded in 2016, designer dress lending platform Designerex has grown to 12,000 listed items and embarked upon expansion in the US.
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Advance’s Propel program looks to help Australian companies build a bridge to the US
Propel looks to enable participants to learn from Silicon Valley’s mindset and culture, and provide them with direct access to US venture capitalists.
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Knowing your Hola from your Olá: insights into doing business in South America
South America is the “new world” when it comes to opportunities for Australian businesses looking to expand internationally.
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Indian rideshare company Ola to expand into New Zealand
Having built a base in Australia over the past nine months, India-founded rideshare company Ola has announced its expansion into New Zealand.
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Why product development company Wizeline went beyond Silicon Valley to find tech talent
The son of Mexican immigrants to California, Bismarck Lepe had to overcome some long-held biases when a consultant suggested his startup, Wizeline, build a development hub in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.
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Pymetrics is using neuroscience-based games to remove bias from the recruitment process
Pymetrics works with organisations to determine the traits that contribute to success in a role, and then has job applicants play games that help bring out these traits.
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How to manage your startup’s global team
There’s no substitute for having the right people when beginning a startup, but it is even more crucial when setting up a global team.
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Tips for expanding your Australian startup into the UK
The UK is a natural contender for an Australian business looking to go global, but there are a couple of key things to think about before making the move.
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How Brisbane’s Movus went from selling a PowerPoint to international expansion
Now used by customers from regional Australia to the US and even New Caledonia, the Movus product is most easily explained as “a FitBit for machines”.
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Find your niche: how to reach the right customers in China
Localisation is everything, but too many businesses ignore this and come with a set “China strategy” that fails to make distinctions about the different parts of the market
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Melbourne fintech Airwallex raises US$80 million to push international expansion
Melbourne-based fintech startup Airwallex has raised US$80 million ($109 million) in a Series B funding round, the second largest for an Australian startup to date.
