Startup
Westpac has invested $16.5 million in uno Home Loans, a Sydney-based digital mortgage service that has attracted a number of investors since launching in May. According to uno CEO and founder, Vincent Turner, the platform (pronounced ‘you know’) was established to give people “greater control over the home loan process and the confidence to achieve […]
Running a small business can be an empowering experience, but also an unpredictable one. You have to work incredibly hard to make sure new business is walking through the door, but inevitably, you’re going to run into slower periods. Unfortunately, these are out of your control. Seasonality affects all businesses. (There’s a reason why unemployment […]
Marketing tech company TRIBE has closed its Series A funding round, having raised $5.35 million from investors led by Sydney-based VC fund Exto Partners. Founded in Melbourne by TV and radio host, Jules Lund, TRIBE connects brands with influencers who create social media content to share with their community of followers. Named Mumbrella’s ‘Marketing Technology Company of […]
Not-for-profit health fund HCF has invested $1 million into aged care tech start-up Curo Technologies. Founded by brothers Matt and Tim McDougall, the Melbourne-based company uses sensor technology to monitor the wellbeing of elderly residents in their own home or in an assisted living environment. Activity data is collected, analysed and reported on mobile devices to […]
City of Sydney Lord Mayoral candidate, Christine Forster has pledged support for local start-ups and entrepreneurs in the form of grants, affordable office space and overseas opportunities ahead of Saturday’s election. “Sydney has become Australia’s entrepreneurial hub, but we are still struggling to attract, nurture and retain world-class talent,” the Liberal candidate said. “We still […]
Innovation and sport are two fundamental pillars in the makeup of the Australian psyche. Whether it is pioneering in medicine or dominating our national sports on the global stage we’ve done it with a sense of community and a touch of inventiveness. Our success in the Olympics over many generations is a testament to our […]
Five Aussie start-ups have taken up residence in San Francisco, where the Federal Government has just launched its first ‘Landing Pad’ for home-grown innovators. Australia’s Consul General and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner in San Francisco, Chris Oldfield, said the new Landing Pad would put Australian entrepreneurs and start-ups ‘at the heart of technology and […]
To thrive and survive in the modern age, corporates must consider working with – and harnessing the disruptive ideas of – start-ups, according to Karen Lawson, the newly appointed CEO of corporate start-up accelerator Slingshot. Dynamic Business spoke with Lawson, formerly the CEO of online job marketplace CareerOne, about opportunities for start-ups and corporates to collaborate […]
If you like the idea of setting up in business as a plumber you may already know that it is a competitive field. If you want to start a business as a Sydney Plumber then you need to be prepared for hard work and some highs and lows along the way. You also need to […]
The co-working trend is changing the concept of the modern office. Today start-ups, small businesses and even high growth corporates are opting for the flexibility and collaborative opportunities that effective co-working spaces can provide. She Will Shine was the first permanent, all female co-working space established in Melbourne. Based in Footscray, it attracts women at […]
The NSW Government has made a suite of financial support programs available to SMEs and startups, as well as incubators and accelerators, as part of its long-term plan to accelerate jobs growth. In releasing the Jobs for the Future report on Friday, Premier Mike Baird explained that small, fast growing companies – known as gazelles […]
Macquarie University has partnered with neighbouring businesses – including Optus, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, Konica Minolta, NAB and AMP Capital – to transform Macquarie Park into a world-class, collaborative ecosystem and innovation hub for entrepreneurs, SMEs, multinationals and researchers. The Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID), which covers more than 350 hectares, consists of 180 multinational […]
What if we could start putting superannuation to better use? The internet has changed the way we view and treat money. Paypal pioneered the idea of sharing money online, while services like ApplePay allow consumers to ditch their wallets for good. Yet when it comes to superannuation, we may be leaving some benefits on the table. […]
In a country that is pushing for innovation, and an economy that seems to be a perfect incubator for new start-ups, why do so many new businesses fail? I have first-hand experience of the highs and lows of building a fast growing business in Australia, and the main thing I have learnt is to be […]
Fed up with conservative investment professionals leaving a trail of broken dreams, a trio from South Australia has launched an online platform to help would-be start-up founders and other entrepreneurs nurture their ideas. Co-founded by Kalif Auditore (CEO), Nick Boniciolli (COO) and Joshua White (CTO), Joey Crowd is being billed as the world’s first crowdfunding […]
Taking the entrepreneurial plunge and starting your own business can be as liberating as it is terrifying. While holding a corporate job is no easy feat in itself, being an entrepreneur requires an entirely different skill set which may make you feel nervous and unprepared. Coupled with the fact that there are so many variables from the […]
If you have a great product or business idea, an option for raising funds to take it to the next level, or to go into production, is crowdfunding. This will involve driving people to the campaign portal. Traditional media can help you in this respect. If you are a start-up founder or entrepreneur and you […]
Over the past few years, a strong entrepreneurial spirit has developed in Australia, leading to a record number of startup businesses. While this is fantastic, a great idea needs to be properly thought through from a legal perspective so it doesn’t hit a road block when it comes time to get it off the ground. […]
The first few years are crucial for any new business. This is the make or break time that so many start-ups fail to make it through as they look to find their feet. In fact, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says that more than 60 per cent of small businesses shut within three years of […]
Former CareerOne boss Karen Lawson has been appointed CEO of corporate startup accelerator Slingshot, following a five-month stint as the company’s head of innovation for it corporate scaleup program. Slingshot connects startups and entrepreneurs with large corporates to accelerate commercial outcomes. Over 50 startups have participated in the company’s programs, which have achieved a […]
