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Blackbird and Square Peg investors in digital business card startup Blinq’s $5 million raise

Blinq lets users share digital business cards quickly and easily with others, using the app and an NFC card, short link, email signature, video call background, or QR Code.

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My biggest mistake: Tim Duggan, co-founder of Junkee

It was the pressure to grow — more revenue, more clients, more staff — that led Junkee co-founder Tim Duggan to make a big mistake... twice.

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My biggest mistake: Stephen Hunt, founder of Hunt Hospitality

The founder of a $100 million business could have had a very different story if he wasn't able to correct the biggest mistake of his business career — in just 24 hours.

How a data-pivot helped My Muscle Chef grow from $27 million in revenue to $200 million

Three years ago the co-founders of My Muscle Chef decided to pivot from a food business to a food tech business, a move which saw the business grow to making more than $200 million in revenue.

How former Hinge and Bumble execs built a new platform helping women make money

Sunroom is a new platform founded by Lucy Mort and Michelle Battersby, which aims to provide female and non-binary creators a place to monetise content.

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How MyDeal grew its sales 10x in only five years

Five years ago when Sean Senvirtne, founder of e-commerce marketplace MyDeal, caught up with SmartCompany after being nominated for the Smart50 awards, he stated a "big, hairy, audacious goal". Here's how he achieved it.

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“Always test your assumptions”: How COVID-19 changed Car Next Door’s operating model

Car Next Door’s experience of the pandemic serves as a useful reminder for businesses owners and founders to always test your assumptions.

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How Aussie business ettitude stormed the US market with its sustainable bamboo bedding, unlocking 1600% growth in three years

There is still plenty of money to be made in a carbon-constrained world, especially if you can get an early advantage on your competitors.

Need a lift? How Gilmour Space Technologies is competing with SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Orbit to send startups into space

The family-run space startup set itself the high ambition of sending an Australian-made rocket into space in 2022.

New financial year, new me: Healthy business habits to put in place

To help make tax time a little easier next time it rolls around, consider implementing some of these healthy habits into your business.

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