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Australia’s most elaborate AirBnbs for the long weekend
With the October long weekend fast approaching, we thought we would share the best AirBnb’s Australia has to offer. Taking you all the way from Brisbane to Perth, we’ve compiled a list so magnificent, you’ll be booking your next holiday in no time. Sanctuary at the Cotto – Mount Cotton, Queensland This huge, luxurious house […]
Meet the CEO changing the property management game
Dynamic Business chats to MadeComfy’s CEO.
How The disruptive Uber Business Model Is Changing the Way Business Owners Think
“Uber changed the way business owners think and work in more ways than are instantly noticeable,” says Maria Bellissimo-Magrin, CEO of creative marketing agency Belgrin. Here she examines what business owners can learn from Uber’s actions. Launched in San Francisco in 2010, Uber quickly became one of the world’s most valued tech companies and widely-known brands and their […]
HappyCo raises US$10.8m to scale its property tech platform and capitalise on APAC growth
Homegrown, US-based property tech startup HappyCo has completed a US$10.8 million Series A round led by Sydney’s Alium Capital Management. Australian VC firms Tempus Partners and PieLab Venture Partners also participated in the round along with HappyCo’s existing investors Larsen Ventures and Sandalphon Capital. Founded in Adelaide in 2011, before relocating to San Francisco the following year, […]
How you can discover your startup’s sweet spot by looking beyond its Top 20 problems
There’s no doubting that the world of business is changing. The traditional model of large international corporates functioning in a singular, closed-door fashion is fast disappearing, with companies now open to collaboration or outsourcing. While previously big corporates, protected by expensive barriers of entry, were responsible for all “business problems” in-house, technology has now made […]
Brand storytelling in a virtual future
Each year, some of the best “thinkers, makers, and doers” converge at Pause Fest to share new ideas across industries spanning creative, tech, and business. This year’s theme, Different Perspectives, explored diverse experiences of being human in an increasingly digital world. Erminio Putignano, from brand consultancy PUSH Collective, gave a keynote opening by reminding us […]
Strategic delegation: a ‘must’ for business leaders striving for a competitive advantage
Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen AirBnB become the largest accommodation provider with no properties, Uber become the largest taxi company with no cars and Alibaba become the largest retailer with no stock. Tesla, which is changing the rules of the game in the automotive industry, is led by someone with no industry experience […]
Proactivity, technology and culture: key elements of business travel management
The number of airline passengers travelling in and out of Australia rose to 36.2 million in 2015–16. Considering the lower air fares that have accompanied with this upward trend, together with a government commitment to signing Free Trade agreements, it’s fair to say that the scene is set for businesses to take full advantage of the opportunities this affords. […]
Sydney duo launch shareconomy app, Share with Oscar, to take the pain out of parking
Fed up with the soul-destroying (and oft-times fruitless) exercise of finding parking near Sydney’s busiest beaches, two enterprising locals have launched an on-demand, peer-to-peer parking app, with the aim being to strike a balance between supply and demand. Free to download now from App Store, with a release on Google Play to follow, Share with […]
The business travel trends taking flight in 2017
Australian businesses are requiring their employees to travel more – and farther afield – than at any time in the past. This is due to increased globalisation and the distance between Australia and the rest of the world, as well as the vast distances between Australian cities. Despite technological advances that make it easier for workers to […]
Australia’s first sharing economy accelerator launches; head identifies start-up ‘must-haves’
A quartet of sharing economy founders have partnered to launch Australia’s first shareconomy accelerator in Sydney. The Sharing Hub will provide entrepreneurs with education, mentorship and investment opportunities, as well as a space for collaboration and sharing ideas, with the aim being to accelerate the life cycle of shareconomy startups. To promote the growth of […]
FoodbyUs co-founder Ben Lipschitz on feeding the shareconomy, creating new ways to earn
The rise of the sharing economy has led to an evolution in consumer behaviour and the disruption of legacy industries. For some, it’s a threat. For others, it’s an opportunity to provide new solutions to old problems and thrive. If there’s one constant, it’s that people enjoy a good, homemade meal. A new ‘shareconomy’ player […]
New ways for Aussie start-ups to thrive in the shareconomy: Ex DealsDirect CEO talks Spacer
Dubbed the ‘AirBnB of storage’ by its co-founder and CEO, Michael Rosenbaum, Spacer has experienced considerable growth, despite being a relative newcomer to the sharing economy. According to Michael, formerly the CEO of DealsDirect, Spacer is an opportunity for resource-poor start-ups to reduce their operating costs, freeing up capital for business growth. Co-founded […]
The biggest risk and challenges facing businesses this year
Executive leaders believe that digital disruption is among the top risks facing Australian organisations, according to a recent Canon survey (see infographic below). Respondents also believe that IT departments responding to changing client needs, industry disruption and overseas competition are serious risks facing Australian business. So why are organisations facing these challenges, and how can they […]
A great business idea is only the beginning
There are plenty of people out there with brilliant ideas and concepts.You hear about them every day, pitching to investors or trying to get funding to make their startup dream happen. You see them on TV shows like Shark Tank, trying to convince the judges their idea is the next Uber of… you can fill […]
Should you innovate? Listen to your market
Innovation without a market is like cooking a meal for one – you can still feel satisfied, even if no one else would eat it. But what happens when you start serving your cuisine du jour to others? The decision to innovate can be a difficult one, as innovation typically involves a longer term commitment of […]
Tech giants back move to bring Silicon Valley to Sydney
Some of Australia’s largest tech firms have united with more than 40 startups to launch TechSydney – a not-for-profit group aimed at transforming Sydney into Australia’s Silicon Valley. According to TechSydney CEO and Spreets founder Dean McEvoy, the group will work to address the Sydney innovation ecosystem’s greatest challenge: collaboration. Despite efforts from major tech […]
Uber for foodies: Share-economy tastes good for new dining platform
It’s a little bit AirBnB, a little bit Uber – and if things go well, maybe even a little bit Tinder. A new Sydney-based platform called WelcomeOver is aiming to capitalise on the burgeoning share-based economy by bringing together strangers for dinner. Behind the new platform is a mixed young crew comprising Nelson Higalgo, […]
An entrepreneurial goldmine: the tide changes on sharing economy services from ‘taboo’ business model to part of the economic fabric
It has been estimated that as many as 45,000 people in NSW have earned income through the sharing economy over the last 12 months – a hive of business activity that has contributed a massive $504 million per year to the NSW economy. And this is just one state. Once argued to be the peripheral […]
Young yet growing rapidly: Australia’s sharing economy
Airtasker and Pureprofile have released Australia’s first study revealing the size and use of Australia’s sharing economy. Following a study of 1000 Australians by local market research firm, Pureprofile, the bi-annual Sharing Economy Monitor has revealed that just under half of the population (44.8 per cent) are aware of the companies driving the ‘sharing economy’ movement, […]
Airbnb expands Business Travel program
After seeing 700 per cent growth in its first year, Airbnb’s Business Travel program has expanded further. Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company has introduced a global tools suite aimed at providing greater visibility on employee travel itineraries and expense tracking. The Business Travel program, which helps companies of all sizes cater to their […]
Airbnb leaving an indelible mark on hotel industry
The tourism industry has always been a hot market, but the sheer success of sites like Airbnb has caught many smaller operators off guard.
The entrepreneur with a room in every city
After Nate Blecharczyk and his roommates couldn’t afford a hike in their rent, they decided to rent out a room for a weekend and stumbled upon a new business idea.