Nick Crocker and Ben Johnson
They formed the digital strategy agency Native Digital in 2008 to explore the intersections between the internet and entertainment. Read more on Nick Crocker and Ben Johnson.
Adam Franklin and Toby Jenkins
These two founded Bluewire Media in 2005 with a commitment to quality, offering a value guarantee they claim is better than money-back. Read more on Adam Franklin and Toby Jenkins.
Erica French
She started Fit2Date as a method for single, fit people to train and get to know each other. Read more on Erica French.
Tony Geagea
In 2004 he founded 24/7 Distribution, a technology wholesaling business with a focus on value-added services and training. Read more on Tony Geagea.
David Hancock
His company, Geeks2U, is now Australia's largest provider of onsite computer repairs and technology support. Read more on David Hancock.
Leon Hayes
Switchselect.com aggregates deals offered by gas and electricity companies and allows users to find a cheaper deal to which a user is signed. Read more on Leon Hayes.
Nick Holmes a Court
BuzzNumbers helps companies monitor word-of-mouth conversations online using technology initially developed by Holmes a Court himself. Read more on Nick Holmes a Court.
Andy Jamieson
After working in the SEO sector for clients such as Drive.com.au, Domain.com.au and eBay, he started Switched On Media. Read more on Andy Jamieson.
Justin Kabbani and Daniel Monheit
Concentrating on a smaller number of high-value clients has enabled them to quickly grow their digital media agency Hard Hat Digital into a thriving enterprise. Read more on Justin Kabbani and Daniel Monheit.
Ben Keighran
In 2006 Keighran moved to San Francisco and attracted $6 million in funding from venture capital firm VantagePoint, which he used to start instant messaging firm Bluepulse. He is now involved with another mobile social messenger service called Aardvark. Read more on Ben Keighran.
Chris Kettle
He founded my247.com.au in 1999 to help people organise their entertainment options online and on their mobile phones. Read more on Chris Kettle.
Ruslan Kogan
His company makes electronic devices in China with parts from different manufacturers, such as Samsung and LG, and then ships them to Australia for a cheaper price. Read more on Ruslan Kogan.
Saxon Mitchell
He operates Venue Management Services, a hospitality and events management company. Read more on Saxon Mitchell.
Alan Meyerson
The global financial crisis has not dampened the enthusiasm of late-night impulse shoppers, says the chief executive of Danoz Direct. Read more on Alan Meyerson.
Andrew Northcott
He started labour hire business Labour Solutions Australia in 2004 at the age of 21 by hiring himself out as a labourer. Read more on Andrew Northcott.
Katie Patrick
She started with a vision of growing the green products and services sector by putting suppliers in touch with a widening group of customers. Read more on Katie Patrick.
Dean Ramler
He designed a business model that would create designer furniture in China and sell them purely online. Read more on Dean Ramler.
Adam Rockett and Chris Ryan
The pair founded Strike Group Australia, a wholesale telecommunications company exporting to 78 different countries. Read more on Adam Rockett and Chris Ryan.
Fred Schebesta
Despite creating Freestyle Media in the midst of the dot-com bust, the company has grown and now offers general search engine optimisation and marketing services. Read more on Fred Schebesta.
Marcus Sellen
Sellen had been left without work when the training company he had previously worked for went broke, so he set about creating his own. Read more on Marcus Sellen.
Shaun Stenning
Aged 24, he has joined forces with Photon Group-owned company Geekdom to create Geekversity, taking what he has been teaching and transforming it into a formal course. Read more on Shaun Stenning.
Daniel Tzvetkoff
Intabill is an online payments company offering a range of services to online businesses, including payment processing, fraud minimisation, reporting and billing. Read more on Daniel Tzvetkoff.
Zoe Warne
While the advertising industry struggles, many digital businesses such as August continue to thrive. Read more on Zoe Warne.
Tristan White
He began physical therapy company Physio Co after leaving a private physiotherapy firm when he was 24. Read more on Tristan White.
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