Stephen Baxter

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

Thursday, 17 December 2009

The best and worst awards of 2009

The GFC overshadowed 2009 with doomsayers labeling it the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Today, with consumer and business confidence high, we look back on the year that was.

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Pipe dreams

Now that the founders of Pipe Networks have sold out of the company for $100 million, it should provide inspiration for all entrepreneurs.

SP Telemedia bid for Pipe Networks gives Pipe founders a $100 million payday

Pipe Networks founders Bevan Slattery and Stephen Baxter, will share in a $101 million payday after agreeing to support a $373 million takeover bid from telco SP Telemedia.

Thursday, 05 November 2009

Are Pipe Networks and SP Telemedia set to do a deal?

Speculation grows over possible SP Telemedia and Pipe Networks merger or takeover deal, after both companies entered trading halts yesterday.

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Smart entrepreneurs dominate the new rich

This year’s BRW Young Rich list is dominated by smart young people who have started solid businesses mainly in technology, property, retail and financial services.

Monday, 20 April 2009

While those entrepreneurs on the list of Australia's richest investors aged 40 and under have taken a battering during the crisis of the past 12 months, there are signs that their fortunes may be turning.

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

How to make a profit – it’s easier than you think

Bevan Slattery and Stephen Baxter started telco infrastructure company PIPE Networks on a limited budget, but have been solidly profitable from day one. AMANDA GOME details the PIPE profit plan.