Startups

Adam Schwab: Why Klarna, Paypal and Netflix are cutting jobs and no tech company is immune

Adam Schwab

26 May 2022

If there’s a single phrase that investors, businesses and tech workers should live by above all else it’s this: everything always reverts to the mean.

What does ‘success’ mean for women in business, and who gets to decide?

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

8 March 2022

Does 'success' mean dollars in the bank and big-name investors on your cap table? The business owners we interview almost universally say no.

The startup funding gap for women is getting wider. Why? And what can we do?

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

8 March 2022

It’s been a record year for startup funding in Australia. Yet of the billions of dollars pouring into the ecosystem, the share available to women-led startups has actually shrunk.

M&A during COVID-19 has been a huge success. Here’s why dealmakers are cleaning up

Michael Sonego

17 February 2022

M&A deals in Australia have been wildly successful in the past year, bucking the conventional wisdom about deals during downturns, writes Michael Sonego.

Funding for Aussie tech hits record highs, as startups bank $850 million in two weeks

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

14 February 2022

Aussie startups have raked in more than $850 million in investment in February so far, as VC funding pours into Australia at record levels.

How much do Uber drivers really make? A new study sheds light on the gig economy

Jason Murphy

14 February 2022

Jason Murphy looks into a new academic study on Uber drivers and what the results reveal about Australia's gig economy.

Tech jobs come with more flexibility and lower wage gaps, Tech Council of Australia research suggests

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

11 February 2022

Research from the Tech Council of Australia set out to challenge what tech jobs look like, in a bid to attract people to the sector.

“A better way”: Startups are raising millions to bring tech solutions to retail

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

10 February 2022

Aussie retail tech startups are raking in millions in investment as COVID-19 reshapes the future of the high street.

How Car Next Door went from a gutsy Shark Tank pitch to an Uber acquisition

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

21 January 2022

Car Next Door founder Will Davies reflects on his startup journey, from Shark Tank to a successful acquisition.

Quiet achievers and COVID successes: SmartCompany’s 10 startups to watch in 2022

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

21 December 2021

The Aussie startup sector has still been abuzz with activity in 2021. These are the startups we think we'll hear a lot more from next year.