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We need to talk about startup lust
It seems like, to be a founder in 2017, you not only need a unicorn-worthy idea, but a personal brand that heralds you as something of an entrepreneurial demigod.
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Girl Geek Academy and Startmate among grant recipients in second LaunchVic funding round
LaunchVic, the Vic Government’s $60 million startup initiative, has announced the grant recipients in its second funding round, totalling $4.9 million.
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Melbourne app Vampr wants to help facilitate collaboration in the music industry
Vampr has taken inspiration from the contemporary dating app model to develop an app that allows musicians to more easily connect with each other.
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MYOB wraps up first run of DevelopHER program by giving the three participants permanent roles
The first run of DevelopHER is done and dusted and a veritable success: the three participants have each been offered a permanent role at MYOB.
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Australian tech leaders speak out against Trump’s immigration restrictions
Founders from TechSydney have called on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to condemn President Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions.
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Matt Kean appointed NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation in Gladys Berejiklian cabinet reshuffle
Newly-appointed NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has named Hornsby MP Matt Kean the state’s new Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation.
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Treasurer Scott Morrison highlights government focus on fintech and possibilities of data sharing
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has underlined the government’s support for fintech, telling the G20 Conference on digitising finance, financial inclusion, and financial literacy in Germany of the potential of financial technology to help shape Australia’s economy going forward.
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Amazon launches monthly subscription box for kids aimed at promoting STEM education
Providing parents an easy way to introduce STEM to their kids, Amazon has launched STEM Club, a monthly subscription box filled with STEM toys.
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Skyfii expands into education sector through deal with Durham University
Skyfii has signed an agreement with the UK’s Durham University to roll out its data analytics service, IO Insight, across its campus.
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Wellington startup Postr allows telcos to give mobile customers extra data in exchange for lock screen ads
Postr provides a platform for mobile network operators to show customers personalised deals and offers on their lock screens in exchange for a certain amount of free mobile data or extra credit.
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Sydney startup Milray Park helps consumers find and work with interior designers online
‘eDecorating’ startup Milray Park aims to easily connect consumers with design professionals to conduct the whole design process online.
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Customer intelligence startup Local Measure raises $4.5 million to expand across the US and Middle East
Sydney customer intelligence platform Local Measure has raised $4.5 million in funding from private investors and family offices to help expand across the US and the Middle East with new offices in Los Angeles and Dubai.
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Alpaca Maps allows users to create content-rich interactive maps to showcase travel itineraries
Alpaca Maps allows users to create and share interactive maps which display content-rich routes and itineraries, showcasing things to see and do at each stop.
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Eagle Waves Radio relaunches as a creative agency focused on audio content
Once a digital radio station, Angela Vithoulkas decided to reposition the Eagle Waves Radio brand as a podcast production platform and distribution partner.
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Kiwibank announces the seven startups participating in New Zealand’s first fintech accelerator
Kiwibank has announced the seven startups who will be participating in its New Zealand Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator program.
