Leigh Jasper
News and interviews on Leigh Jasper including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Smart entrepreneurs dominate the new richThursday, 24 September 2009
The business builder is back, reveals this year's BRW Young Rich. The list of 100 Richest under 40 is dominated by smart young people who have started and built solid businesses, mainly in technology, property, retail and financial services. "There is certainly ...
Aconex
Wednesday, 04 March 2009
Winner: SmartCompany 2007 Award for Overall Winner sponsored by Your Business Success SmartCompany50 rank: 2 Revenue: $28.2 million Growth: 175% Founders: Leigh Jasper, 33; Rob Phillpot 34 Based: Melbourne Employees: 220 Industry: Construction Website: www.aconex.com ...
Aconex
Tuesday, 03 March 2009
Smart50 rank: 12 Revenue: $42 million Growth: 88.42% Founders: Leigh Jasper, 34; Robert Phillpot, 35 Based: Victoria Employees: 330 Industry: Construction Website: www.aconex.com Aconex was founded in 2000 as a solution to controlling the large, complex ...
Do I dip my toe into web 2.0? What are my competitors doing?
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Dear Aunty B, We have a very basic website and I have noticed that my competitors are starting to do more sophisticated sites. Is this just a fad or is it here to stay? Do I just dip my toe in; or try and get the jump on my competitors by diving in? And if ...
Aconex lands $107.5 million in private equity deal
Monday, 22 September 2008
Australian software firm Aconex has secured $107.5 million of funding from United States-based private equity firm Francisco Partners in one of Australia’s biggest private equity deals of the year. ...
13 online trends from the Smart50
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Many of the fastest-growing entrepreneurs on the Smart50 are using their websites to grow revenue, reduce costs and improve productivity. AMANDA GOME reveals the 13 trends, tricks and hints from these web-savvy businesses. ...
Solving Australia’s innovation crisis
Tuesday, 03 June 2008
SmartCompany's roundtable brought together 17 entrepreneurs and experts to to identify the next 10 multi-billion dollar industries – and create an action plan for developing an entrepreneurial Australia. ...
20 start-up mistakes, and how to avoid them
Friday, 30 May 2008
Great businesses are born from hard times and innovations are spun from the need to do it better, cheaper, faster. Here are 20 misconceptions entrepreneurs make when launching a new product or venture – and some advice about what they should do at each st ...
20 deadly start-up myths
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Starting up a new venture, or launching a new product, is fraught with danger – and ripe with myths – for both green-horn and veteran entrepreneurs. Those who survive and thrive have learnt from their mistakes. ...
Employer brand: 7 secrets to fill your skills gap
Monday, 25 February 2008
Skilled workers are becoming pawns in a battle between powerful employer brands in the tight jobs market. AMITA TANDUKAR uncovers seven secrets to help you outgun big employers in snaring talent. ...
BRW’s young rich 2007
Thursday, 27 September 2007
Australia’s young rich are getting richer. Thanks to buoyant economic conditions you now need more than $18 million to qualify for the BRW rich list for the 40-and-unders. That’s up from $12 million last year. And their combined wealth in 2007 has surged 20% ...
Meet the Smartclass ‘07
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Welcome to the inaugural SmartCompany50. This special bunch of companies are fast growing and innovative. They are web-savvy, Gen-Ys and baby boomers, they don't need your money, and they are setting trends for the future. ...
Into China
Thursday, 28 June 2007
Australian businesses can no longer afford to wait before tackling exporting to China. By MIKE PRESTON. ...
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