As BeforePay bags $9 million and Affirm lists in the US, 2021 shows the BNPL trend is still strong Finance, Startup News, Technology Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 15 January 2021 Just two weeks into 2021 we’re fielding a flurry of news in the buy-now-pay-later sector, including Beforepay's $9 million raise.
Google is “flexing a bit of muscle” in the face of the News Media Bargaining Code. Should businesses be paying attention? Arts & Media, Startup News, Technology Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 14 January 2021 Google’s admission to hiding traditional media reports in search results could forshadow a sea change in its role the SME landscape.
An “impossible test”: Confusion reigns as small events organisers find themselves excluded from government grants scheme Analysis, Arts & Media, Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 14 January 2021 The Business Events Grants Scheme is causing confusion for organisers, with events being approved as eligible, only to find out they're not.
“Absolutely poisonous”: Why networking is a waste of time Networking, Opinion Joan Westenberg 14 January 2021 At the end of the day, networking is about trying to work a group of people, and their contacts, in order to get something from them.
Chinese VC investment no big loss to Aussie startups, says Daniel Petre Funding Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 13 January 2021 Josh Frydenberg’s blocking of Chinese investment into Australia could slow funds from the country coming into the startup scene — but that's okay says one prominent VC.
“Really frustrating”: Thousands of businesses turn away card payments because of Tyro terminal outage Retail, Technology Lois Maskiell 12 January 2021 Small business owners are facing frustration over a Tyro outage that has forced them to turn away card payments for a full week.
Kate Carnell calls for whole new software-focused R&D tax scheme to help re-boot the Aussie economy Coronavirus, Startup News Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 12 January 2021 Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has weighed in on the R&D Tax Incentive debate, calling for an industry-specific scheme for software.
Bitcoin is trading at an all-time high. Here’s why Analysis Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 11 January 2021 The price of Bitcoin has surpassed US$40,000 — double its 2018 peak — as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fuel the digital economy.
As Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump, how do Aussie social media startups balance responsibility and censorship? Social Media, Technology Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 11 January 2021 Twitter has finally booted Donald Trump off his soapbox, and in Australia, new and upcoming social media startups are watching carefully.
Cell-based meat startup Vow raises $7.7 million from big-name investors Startup News Eloise Keating 8 January 2021 Sydney-based alternative meat startup Vow has raised $7.7 million in seed funding from prominent Australian investors.
