Entrepreneur
Half Dome, a media and technology business, claimed the top spot on the Deloitte Tech Fast 50 list this year, notching up an impressive 2,390 per cent growth in revenue over three years. Much of this growth has been driven by Half Dome’s persistent focus on people. “You’re only as good as your people and […]
Writing a business model looks different to each company. It can be a simple plan that evolves over time or even be accidental, becoming clearer after the fact. Regardless of when or how it is created, it is universally understood to be critical to your business’ success. This week we ask: where do you start […]
Being able to set tangible goals is key to improving and growing your business. However there are a number of factors that make a goal successful – for instance, your team, the timeline and the scale. Balancing these factors is one of the main challenges when setting goals in a business. This week we ask: […]
Australia’s burgeoning space industry has the potential to unlock a raft of economic opportunities. However the industry’s success depends on the Government’s willingness to look beyond university-led research and recognise the crucial role that businesses play in driving innovation. When Adam Gilmour, Co-founder and CEO of Gilmour Space, first set out to grow Australia’s domestic […]
Australia businesses should prepare to take at least two decades to build new opportunities in the Asian market, says RBA governor Dr Philip Lowe. On Wednesday, Dr Lowe addressed the Australian Strategic Forum, noting that Australia is in a fantastic location in the world, closest to some of the fastest-growing regions. “[Australia’s relations with India […]
Taking the plunge and starting your own business can be scary. However a good team and support network can make the process much smoother. Having the right roles and also the right people in those roles can determine the success of your business. This week we ask: what were the first roles you hired in […]
Narelle Anderson is the Founder and Managing Director of Envirobank Recycling, an Indigenous-owned company that aims to incentivise bottle and can recycling. She has over 20 years of experience in recycling, having previously grown CBD Enviro Services twenty-fold before selling it to a public company. She is also a board member of the Australian Council […]
After an incredibly challenging year, the upcoming Black Friday sales on the 27 November presents as an attractive opportunity for engaging new customers. However as both a non-Australian event and a sale that typically involves lucrative discounts, participating in Black Friday may not actually benefit your business’s margins. This week we ask: Black Friday – […]
Diversity in the workplace is not only a pressing social concern, but is intrinsically tied to your business model. Having policies that are friendly to diverse backgrounds means that your ability to attract talent is greater, workplace culture is enhanced and you are more likely to outperform non-diverse companies. However women still only make up […]
Dr Susan Graham is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Dendra Systems, an environmental restoration company founded in 2014. Based in London, Dr Graham’s known for her work across research, startups and inspiring young women in tech. She was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for industry in Europe in 2017 and […]
With You With Me (WYWM) is a workforce technology platform that helps upskill veterans through training, education and recruitment. In 2019, WYWM won Deloitte’s Tech Fast 50 and Tech Fast 500 programs because of its explosive growth rate of 13,361 per cent. We sat down with co-founder Luke Rix to discuss why they founded WYWM, […]
Success looks different for each business. There is a huge variety in the business models that we hold up as success stories. The journey to becoming a successful company brings an even more diverse collection of stories. However learning about others’ secrets to success undoubtedly helps bring fresh and helpful perspectives to your own business. […]
Applications for Australia’s first Angel Investors and Entrepreneur Masterclass pilot program are now open. The WA Government, Generation One and Perth Angels have teamed up to fund a new pilot program to boost investment into Indigenous entrepreneurs and start-ups. Applications for the pilot program opened on the 15 October and close on the 29 October […]
Daniel Petre is a Founding Partner at AirTree Ventures, one of the largest venture capital funds in Australia. Prior to AirTree, he was the Founding Chairman of netus (a tech investment company), founded ecorp (Australia’s largest internet investment company) and managed both Australian and US development at Microsoft. We discussed his views on the mental […]
While all industries have had digital transformation plans in the pipeline, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated shifts to digital ways of living and working. ATM withdrawals have rapidly declined, online food delivery rates have more than tripled, and specialist telehealth appointments grew more than ten-fold in the month of March in Australia. The push to digital ways of […]
Understanding how to grow your business is difficult, however understanding how to grow your business beyond domestic borders can be even more daunting. As technology opens up a multitude of global partnership opportunities and communication channels, knowing where and how to start can be critical to your business’s success. This week we ask: ‘What are […]
Martin Duursma is a Partner at Main Sequence Ventures. Prior to Main Sequence Ventures, Martin co-founded Datapac Australasia and then went on to become a senior executive at Citrix after it acquired Datapac. Martin shares his predictions on where Australia’s next breakthroughs in energy, advanced manufacturing and space lie. What are Australia’s biggest industry opportunities […]
Sally-Ann Williams is the CEO of Cicada Innovations, one of Australia’s leading deep tech incubators. Before joining Cicada, Sally-Ann was an Executive Program Manager at Google Australia for 12 years, driving Google’s entrepreneurship and startup engagement. We asked her about building resilience into Australian industries, cultural shifts in the way we innovate and emerging opportunities […]
Running a business can often feel like an uphill battle. Business leaders will be faced with challenges for which there is often no precedent. However the ability to respond and learn from these challenges is crucial to a business’s ability to survive and grow. This week we ask: What and why do business leaders need […]
Conflict management is an often overlooked but crucial skill to business and entrepreneurship. The ability to cultivate and maintain good relations is essential for growth. However, when relationships become tense it is important to have the right tools to ensure that you and your team are able to maintain professionalism and a collegial culture. This […]
