Startups

Remote work is the easy option, but it’s not the better one, says Yellowfin’s Tony Prysten

Opinion

Tony Prysten

17 December 2020

"Sure, if you don’t manage anyone, collaborate with anyone and your job is purely transactional", then maybe remote work is for you.

‘Unmatched export margins’: Game development could be serious business for Australia — if there was some support

Opinion

Ross Symons

7 December 2020

All the indicators are that Australia’s video game development industry could explode in size and scale with the right infrastructure support.

BNPL is just the beginning: The alternative finance boom is unstoppable, says Beforepay founder Tarek Ayoub

Finance

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

4 November 2020

When it comes to buy-now-pay-later and the alternative credit sector, this fintech founder says we ain't seen nothing yet.

Apprentices are the solution to Australia’s recession, but Morrison’s $1.2 billion wage subsidy isn’t the answer

Economy

Samir Sinha

19 October 2020

If the $1.2 billion apprentice wage subsidy is used to create digital skills, it could enable strong business revival across the board.

Mario Kart come to life: For the safety of delivery riders, it’s time to regulate UberEats

Hospitality

Ian Whitworth

13 October 2020

Ian Whitworth has had it with small businesses being rule-abiding good guys, while tech companies such as UberEats dodge responsibility.

The wrong kind of safe: Victoria’s recovery roadmap completely overlooks the startup community

Coronavirus

Nicholas Bolto

9 September 2020

There have been many reactions to the timing and conditions of Victoria's roadmap. But the startup community's perspective has been absent.

Live local, work global: In the era of remote work, Australia could become a destination for the world’s best talent

Coronavirus

Ayal Steiner

25 August 2020

In a world where many companies are shifting to allow remote work, Australia must join the race to attract global remote workers to live here.

Don’t forget the smaller players: The fintech industry needs government intervention, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy

Coronavirus

Rebecca Schot-Guppy

30 July 2020

Behind the big names of the fintech sector are myriad smaller players, and they are hurting, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy.

Why Square Peg Capital’s Ben Hensman thinks there’s never been a better time to build a fintech company

Opinion

Ben Hensman

27 July 2020

Yes, COVID-19 presents us with unique and perhaps once-in-a-generation challenges, but there's never been a better time to go all-in on fintech.

Rise of the freelancer: How the gig economy is set to boom in a post-COVID world

Coronavirus

Tash Menon

16 July 2020

As businesses ride the COVID rollercoaster, Australia is likely to see more opportunities for freelancers and older people in the gig economy. Here's why.