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“Unicorn-sized” opportunity: ‘Tinder for food’ pitch wins Newcastle entrepreneur spot in $100,000 Silicon Valley accelerator

A 25-year-old entrepreneur from Newcastle has found herself in one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent accelerator programs after wowing in…

Profiles| Dominic Powell
Startupland’s biggest spenders: Australia’s most active venture capital firms revealed

A new set of data from venture capital firm Artesian has revealed the most active VCs in the Australian startup scene, both by the number of…

Startup Analysis| Dominic Powell

Startup News
Chocks away: Elenium hits cruising altitude, raising $15 million to take airport automation global
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
Agribusiness, Startup Opinion
Silos of information: Farms create valuable data, but there’s little control over how it is used
The Conversation
Networking, Startup Advice
Lessons from SXSW: How to make a conference trip a full-blown international business-development opportunity
Glenn Smith
Startup News
#FoldGate: Samsung delays launch of folding phone after users mistakenly peel off screen
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
Startup News
“Quite humbling”: Remote Queensland agtech picked by Microsoft for one of six AI grants
Dominic Powell
Finance, Startup Opinion
Viva la neobank: Big banks might be ignoring the meteor, but extinction is inevitable
Eric Wilson
Profiles
‘The future of motoring’: Why a former bank worker decided to launch a limo service for Teslas
Dominic Powell
Startup Analysis
Smart shirts and hi-tech hats: How technology will inspire Australia’s fashion industry
Mark Gustowski

From the frontlines

Why you should find the right role for the right person — not the other way around Bruce Stronge Outfit founder
Five lessons from five startups: What this entrepreneur learnt from 20 years in business David Lye Price My Car founder
From stagnant to sophisticated: Why startups are best positioned to champion the AI revolution Geraldine McBride MyWave co-founder
Learning from adversity: How Katt Srinivasan went from rock bottom to e-commerce entrepreneur Katt Srinivasan The Bargain Avenue founder
Bitcoin isn't a boy's club, women just aren't getting involved Chantelle de la Rey Amber co-founder
Managing a remote workforce is simple, writes Hometime co-founder William Crock William Crock Hometime co-founder

Recent raises

Airwallex raises $141 million to become latest Aussie unicorn
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
Fintech Waddle raises $4 million as it gears up for international banking partnerships
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
Brisbane-founded startup Skedulo raises $39 million in Silicon Valley, but it hasn’t forgotten its Aussie heritage
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
Learning startup GO1 raises $30 million, backed by Microsoft’s M12 venture fund
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

Commentators

Diversity and coaching will rid the banking sector of its toxic culture problem Hema Kangeson inSpur founder
Keep the cash coming: How to ensure your invoices are paid on time Amy Chen Business consultant
Seven things to consider when appointing a corporate advisor Paul Tontodonati Platform Advisory Partners founder
What skill shortage? Why Aussie startups should invest in university talent Dean Nathanson StartUp Link co-president
Farming must change its image and embrace technology, city life and millennials Chris Morrison Business coach
Valuations for tech companies are rocketing — but can such rapid growth continue? James Johnstone Bailador investment director

Property

“We’re going to go hard”: Property management startup Hometime primes for capital raise after seeing 750% growth in 18 months
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
Melbourne property startup Nokk scores 7,000 users and $1 million — all before launching
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
“The odds are stacked against you”: Meet the Aussie founder out to disrupt the property market on a global scale
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
How two co-founders of property management startup Pleased.Property went from launch to exit within two years
Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

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