Domenic Carosa

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News and interviews on Domenic Carosa including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Thursday, 03 March 2011

Domenic Carosa’s venture fund buys into portrait website

Australian venture accelerator Future Capital Development Fund invests in Melbourne-based online service provider PaintMyPicture.com for an undisclosed sum.

Thursday, 16 December 2010

Domenic Carosa’s Future Capital takes stake in two online start-ups

Future Capital Development Fund invests in two online start-ups - a memorial site for people and pets and an event registration and ticketing platform.

Monday, 08 February 2010

The film studios are shooting themselves in the foot over illegal downloads: Domenic Carosa

Give consumers what they want, how they want it, at a price they are willing to pay. It won't totally eradicate piracy but it'll go a long way in ensuring the revenues keep flowing to the studios.

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

ASIC launches criminal action against Opes Prime directors

ASIC has brought charges against the leaders of the collapsed Opes Prime margin lending and broking business, triggering chaos on the Australian sharemarket.

Friday, 18 December 2009

Domenic Carosa buys SMS services company from D2 Marketing

Destra founder Domenic Carosa has continued his latest acquisiton spree by buying another SMS services company.

Monday, 23 November 2009

MBE Education

Thursday, 01 October 2009

Digital media in dire straights

Over the past 18 months, the business models of the companies in the space vaguely described as digital marketing and media have been torn apart.

Digital media in dire straights

The collapse of Melbourne-based digital business Swish Group in August shone a harsh light on a sector under huge pressure. Over the past 18 months, the business models of the companies in the space vaguely described as digital marketing and media have been torn apart.

Monday, 20 July 2009

The seven sins of young entrepreneurs

Learning from the common sins of young entrepreneurs can help you avoid your own financial downfall.

Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Domenic Carosa buys premium SMS service 199-Query

Digital entrepreneur and founder of Destra, Domenic Carosa purchases premium SMS service 199-Query, his 11th acquisition in the last 12 months.

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Domenic Carosa buys another Destra asset

Technology investor Domenic Carosa has purchased another asset from the administrators of collapsed digital media company Destra.

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

The best (and worst) of 2008

The year is quickly winding up, and SmartCompany has reviewed some of the more momentous events of the past year. The result is an impressive list of gong-winners (and some real clangers) that have made 2008 a year to remember. By JAMES THOMSON

Tuesday, 02 December 2008

Domenic Carosa unveils new strategy

Entrepreneur Domenic Carosa is back in business. And he is taking a different approach after his disastrous experience with digital media and marketing firm Destra, the company he founded that is now in administration.

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Destra slumps to big loss and slams former CEO Dominic Carosa’s strategy

Destra Corporation has slumped to a loss of $76.9 million for 2007-08 after savagely writing down the value of goodwill, intellectual property and investments.

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Destra hit by sales slump

Tuesday, 06 May 2008

Entrepreneurs on the outer

As the economy slows, boards and investors are shunning entrepreneurs with aggressive growth plans in favour of managers with more conservative strategies. JAMES THOMSON explains how entrepreneurs need to adjust.