Advice
Dan Siroker hopes to see Optimizely become a 100 year company
Dan Siroker is the founder of Optimizely, the number one tech platform for testing and experimentation.
Topic
GoFundMe freeze access to the Sydney ‘Vote No’ skywriters funds
The crowdfunding platform has currently frozen their access to the funds they raised until they reveal their identity.
Podcast
[PODCAST] Glass Ceiling : Episode 03 – Cyan Ta’eed.
Cyan Ta’eed is the cofounder of Envato one of Australia’s most successful tech companies.
Podcast
[PODCAST] Startup meet Corporate – Episode 8: Social Data
In this episode, we explore the world of social data and analytics and the way in which companies are leveraging this to grow their business.
Topic
Western Australian government unveils $19 million to boost the state’s STEM skills in Budget
The WA Government will be offering $16.7 million in grants towards startups, while $19 million will go towards STEM skills, according to the State Budget.
Advice
Smart Paddock collects biometric data from cattle to help farmers make informed decisions
AgriTech startup Smart Paddock is an IoT play that uses a smart ear tag to monitor the health and well-being of livestock.
Advice
Perth development agency Dapper Apps launches Ventures offering to co-invest with founders
Aiming to play a part in building “more technology businesses that should be built, not just the ones that can be built” is Dapper Ventures, an initiative of Perth development agency Dapper Apps.
Topic
HR startup Flare raises $7.2 million in funding led by Reinventure Group to build out product
Flare HR has announced the close of a $7.2 million funding round led by Reinventure Group, which will be used to build out Flare’s HR solution
Topic
Sawdust Bureau is a bespoke furniture studio utilising computer-aided design to power its work
Providing consumers with an alternative to cookie cutter furniture is Melbourne’s Sawdust Bureau, described by founder Bryan Cush as a low-volume furniture studio that looks to “blur the boundaries between contemporary art, sculpture and architectural design”.
Topic
Airtasker partners with Roobyx to launch income protection insurance product for task economy workers
Airtaskers can set aside part of their earnings to put towards insurance providing continuity of income in case of injury resulting in loss of work.
Other
There is a lot that Wellington can teach our states about marketing startup precincts
Wellington has been both vocal about its intent to be known as a major innovation hub and proactive about marketing the entire city.
Advice
Australia Post Regional Pitchfest pivotal to Government focus on regional startups
In 2016 an entrepreneur by the name of Di Somerville launched an event in the NSW town of Wagga Wagga called Regional Pitchfest.
Other
Insights analyses data and trends so corporate innovation teams can make informed decisions
Insights has been designed for individuals working in roles that focus on corporate innovation, policy advisory and venture capital.
Topic
NSW Government introduces Bill to trial autonomous vehicles on state’s roads
Joining forces with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority, the government plans to conduct a trial of the state’s first automated Smart Shuttle at Olympic Park.
Partner Content
Innovation may just have made my laptop redundant
Will the laptop soon become the ‘walkman’ of workplace kit?
