Melbourne PR and comms agency Character + Distinction has launched its seed fund for investing in startups, with a focus on storytelling.

Located in Adelaide, the space park is expected to turbocharge the growth of the Australian space sector by fostering greater industry collaboration.

In an interview with SmartCompany Plus, Le Grice discusses why she doesn’t chase unicorns, her unifying principle in supporting staff, how to evaluate third-parties you work with, and why she asks if founders want to be rich or famous.

So how did the simple business idea behind Klarna evolve into the largest fintech in Europe that is now disrupting the Australian market?

The business used a wage subsidy from the Jobs Victoria Fund to hire a new Mandarin speaking online customer service consultant, Xinqing Liu.

While COVID-19 has seen us take stock of our stress levels, need for discussion around mental wellbeing in the workplace remains.