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Asia’s fastest growing startup ConneXionsAsia disrupts employee benefits
With three technology startups in her credits, Singapore-based entrepreneur Rosaline Koo is the centre of a rags-to-riches story.
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Melbourne startup encourages young women to take naked selfies
A humble startup from Melbourne, Frank Body, is getting young women across Australia to strip down, lather up with caffeinated powder, and Instagram naked selfies, along with the brand’s unique social media hashtag #thefrankeffect.
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Does Australia’s startup ecosystem even need late stage capital right now?
We live in a culture of immediacy. The demand for instant results has seeped into every aspect of our lives – so much, that we don’t have the patience to wait for a sandwich or taxi, let alone business growth and profitability. Is it the same for late stage capital access in Australia? Sure we want it but do we need it yet?
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This bootstrapped startup from Perth is about to become a household name
The one thing that the mining boom in Perth has allowed the entrepreneurial folk in Perth do well is earn great coin and save money that can be put to use down the track to turn ideas into reality. Simon Guerrero an engineer, was able to use his savings to support himself whilst only having to work part time in the initial stages of building the venture Ticketbooth with his good mate and cofounder Matthew James.
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Interior Secrets continues to claim the title of one of Australia’s fastest growing startups
The final look and character of a home is not only contingent upon its walls and curtains, but also furniture items. And while we all love a bit nice furniture, for many of us, the thought of furniture shopping on a Saturday morning is exasperating. Thanks to Interior Secrets, Australians can browse and purchase designer furniture with just a few clicks of a mouse.
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BodyTea founder on Instagram hacking incident and public criticism
As of last Tuesday, BodyTea’s Instagram account with an 80,000-strong follower base has been hacked. According to Taylor Dow, Founder of BodyTea Australia, the perpetrator has been featuring false special offers via Instagram such as ‘Follow us, and you’ll get a year’s supply of BodyTea’.
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Australia vs. Silicon Valley: Replicating a culture of innovation
Every region dreams of becoming an innovation hub like Silicon Valley – the foundation for tomorrow’s startups. But none have been able to successfully recreate the ‘magic’ that inhabits the region.
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Startup kisa creates innovative mobile phone for the elderly and disabled
The kisa phone eliminates the complexities that make smartphones inaccessible – instead, featuring large tactile buttons, clear text and no screen, while allowing users to call family and friends with the push of a single button.
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Skip the queue: Rewardle introduces mobile ordering functionality minus the banking fees
Melbourne-based startup Rewardle is staying ahead of the game, now offering time-poor coffee consumers the ability to order ahead through mere taps on their smartphones.
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Startup Pricify helping consumers track product prices seamlessly
Pricify is an new innovative tool that allows consumers to track prices of products they want from any online retailer around the world under one roof.
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Startup Alphatise empowering consumers to drive retail prices
Co-founded by Australian entrepreneurs Paul Pearson and Richard Frey, Alphatise is set to bring the power back into the hands of consumers when it comes to product pricing. Launching in May this year, Alphatise creates a unique marketplace in which consumer drive deals on items they want and suppliers sell items based on market demand.
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Startup Founders – How can I pay myself from my business?
Your startup is now at a stage where there’s money in the bank and / or a regular income stream to start paying yourself. Brilliant! So just how do you go about paying yourself?
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Tutoring startup ReadyTechGo making technology simple for seniors
How many times have your parents invited you over for dinner, and what you assumed would be a casual family catch-up, turned out to be a tech support visit? Whether or not we choose to admit it, many of us have a short fuse when it comes to teaching our parents how to use technology.
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New social network HeyLets changing the way we review experiences
Australian entrepreneurs Justin Parfitt and Dean Kelly last week launched a new, experience-centred social media app, HeyLets. The app, which allows users to discover and share their favourite experiences, is set to transform the way we review online.
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Open Agent: The “Trip Advisor” of the real estate industry
Selecting the right real estate is critical in the process of selling your property. But many property owners make that choice blindly, often pulling a name out of the hat due to the overwhelming number of agents to choose from. Australian startup OpenAgent.com.au makes that process easier. Clients visit the site, provide basic details about the property they’d like to sell, and the platform provides real-time real estate agent rankings and recommendations for them.
