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Start-Up news and insights for Australia’s small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Read the latest start-up news, trends and features and entrepreneur interviews about the start-up industry. Or search for start-up on SmartCompany. |
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Obama’s web wizard to help Rudd Patrick Stafford The man who helped Barack Obama develop his online donation campaign is set to advise the Rudd Government about how it can use the internet to engage voters. | Sunday, 15 February 2009 |
YouTube to sell downloads Patrick Stafford Google-owned video site YouTube said yesterday it will begin introducing both free and paid video downloads, that will assist the company in finally monetising the site. | Sunday, 15 February 2009 |
Australian workers hoard $31 billion of holiday leave Australian workers hoard $31 billion of holiday leave | Monday, 12 January 2009 |
Aussie company launches world’s first internet radio for cars Aussie company launches world’s first internet radio for cars | Thursday, 8 January 2009 |
Nintendo launches its own TV channel Nintendo launches its own TV channel | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
Rumours rife ahead of world’s biggest gadget show Rumours rife ahead of world’s biggest gadget show | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
More Google Android phones on the way More Google Android phones on the way | Monday, 5 January 2009 |
Peer-to-peer camping Peer-to-peer camping | Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
Top 10 internet viral videos Top 10 internet viral videos | Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
Top 10 tips for staying safe online Top 10 tips for staying safe online | Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
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News Corp-backed Beyond Oblivion bankrupt before launch Michelle Hammond New York-based digital music start-up Beyond Oblivion has filed for bankruptcy before its launch, despite financial backing from News Corp and nearly $90 million from investors. | Sunday, 29 January 2012 |
Pollenizer lauds potential of latest start-up Coachy.com Michelle Hammond Australian tech incubator Pollenizer has unveiled its latest start-up in the form of Coachy.com, an online marketplace for people wanting to learn new skills via video sessions. | Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
Aussie firefighter sells invention to London Fire Brigade Oliver Milman An Australian firefighter has sold his invention, a system that deploys hoses more quickly, to the London Fire Brigade, a little over two years after he devised the idea. | Wednesday, 18 January 2012 |
SA and Tasmania are most job-starved states: Report Michelle Hammond Start-ups desperate to recruit staff should consider candidates in job-starved states such as South Australia, where more than five jobseekers are vying for each job vacancy, new research reveals. | Monday, 16 January 2012 |
Clean tech investment grows as local firms taste success Michelle Hammond Investments in clean tech companies grew 13% to $8.99 billion in 2011, according to the Cleantech Group, with Australian companies starting to make their mark on the global market. | Tuesday, 10 January 2012 |
Aussie entrepreneur unveils US-based crowdfunding platform Michelle Hammond An Australian entrepreneur based in the United States is set to launch StartSomeGood.com, a niche crowdfunding platform aimed exclusively at social enterprises. | Monday, 9 January 2012 |
Startup Weekend organisation shuts its foundation Michelle Hammond Startup Weekend is shutting down its spin-off program the Startup Foundation, which aims to create a more permanent presence in cities, but insists the move won't compromise its model of quick-fire start-up events. | Sunday, 8 January 2012 |
Kondoot set for the US as it closes $3.2 million funding round Michelle Hammond Australian-founded live video network Kondoot is about to close a $3.2 million funding round led by US investors, with plans to open a New York office as it hones in on the US market. | Thursday, 5 January 2012 |
Stanford University rolls out free online entrepreneurship courses Michelle Hammond Australian start-ups have been given the chance to gain access to some of the sharpest business minds in the United States, with Stanford University offering free online courses on entrepreneurship. | Tuesday, 3 January 2012 |
Zynga shares drop 5% on first day of trading Michelle Hammond Social gaming company Zynga saw its share price drop by 5% on its opening day of public trading, although the IPO has valued the business at around $9 billion. | Monday, 19 December 2011 |
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The 10 keys to effectively delegating Leon Gettler It's crucial entrepreneurs learn to delegate - if you don't delegate, you don't grow. | Wednesday, 27 April 2011 |
2011's Hot 30 Under 30 Madeleine Heffernan, Brad Howarth and James Thomson Meet SmartCompany's Hot 30 Under 30 class of 2011 – a group of entrepreneurs drawn from 30 of Australia's fastest-growing SMEs. | Monday, 18 April 2011 |
Revealed: The 10 secrets of the Start-up 50’s success Oliver Milman The StartupSmart Awards top 50 represent the changing face of Australian business. Here are the 10 things that set them apart from the rest. | Wednesday, 30 March 2011 |
GROWTH SECRETS: Your growth potential score Tom McKaskill In any entrepreneurial venture, high growth is a remarkable achievement. in fact, very few make it. | Thursday, 18 November 2010 |
GROWTH SECRETS: Working the numbers Tom McKaskill Successful high growth firms don't wait until the end of the month to find out how they have done, they monitor activities continuously. | Thursday, 11 November 2010 |
GROWTH SECRETS: Assembling a capable management team Tom McKaskill Why is it that only a minority of start-up firms ever get beyond six employees? Learn how to hire and develop your crack team of capable managers. | Friday, 5 November 2010 |
GROWTH SECRETS: Creating robust margins Tom McKaskill One of the biggest impediments to growth is access to finance. Smart companies though will get aside spare funds to cushion any cashflow short falls. | Thursday, 21 October 2010 |
GROWTH SECRETS: Pulling it all together in a plan Tom McKaskill Your business plan and forecasts need to be based on a set of realistic and defensible assumptions. | Thursday, 14 October 2010 |
GROWTH SECRETS: Developing a clear vision Tom McKaskill There are two parts to a clear vision which high growth ventures are noted for: focus and knowing where you're headed. | Friday, 8 October 2010 |
GROWTH SECRETS: Engineering scalability Tom McKaskill Many product or service businesses look great when the volumes are small, but when the business grows, things can go wrong very quickly. | Friday, 1 October 2010 |
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John Newton James Thomson  Jumping J-Jays' John Newton talks about surviving the GFC and why he’s going local with his marketing. | Tuesday, 24 May 2011
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Philip Weinman James Thomson  Philip Weinman could be Australia’s ultimate serial entrepreneur. He talks about why people are more important than products and why competitive industries are the best ones to target. | Wednesday, 22 September 2010
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What's next for Nad's? Amanda Gome  The new face of Nad's, founder Sue Ismiel's daughter Nadine, talks about the company's newest product - the fruits of five years of research and development. | Tuesday, 15 September 2009
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The face of change Amanda Gome  Entrepreneur coach Cameron Herold says the US is in serious trouble, but smart entrepreneurs are making more revenue than ever. | Tuesday, 14 July 2009
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Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Monday, 29 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Aussie’s strong growth plan Amanda Gome John Symond’s Aussie Home Loans has continued to grow despite ructions in the mortgage market. His advice? Don’t be a victim, especially as circumstances change and customer needs evolve. He tells AMANDA GOME how he positioned Aussie as an organisation th | Tuesday, 2 September 2008 |
Life after Destra, and the digital future Amanda Gome Dominic Carosa, 33, was until two months ago, the founder and chief executive of digital media and entertainment company Destra Corporation. He talks to AMANDA GOME about life after Destra, the lessons he learnt, his new plans and how the digital world is | Monday, 23 June 2008 |
Online job giant SEEKs to adapt Amanda Gome Seek founder Paul Bassat speaks to AMANDA GOME about the direction his business must take to continue on its enviable growth path. | Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
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