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Founder Friday with Anil Sagaram: connecting consumers with sustainable (and rewarding) financial solutions
The story of Acacia Money, a platform and app that's empowering users to make smart, sustainable financial choices.
goki co-founder, Jack Bowcott, on their re-brand and US$3m investment with Hostelworld
Today our guest is Jack Bowcott, who is the co-founder of goki, which was up until recently called Tipi – a hostel-focused technology company. goki provides tech solutions to hostels exclusively, enabling guest to check-in, download their keys, meet with guests, browse local experiences and much more. Jack founded the company in 2014 and has […]
27 yr old entrepreneur Dr Elliot Smith and his med startup that is saving men’s lives
At just 27 years old, Dr Elliot Smith is the CEO and Co-founder of Maxwell Plus, which is backed by Shark Tank’s Steve Baxter. Maxwell Plus is a Brisbane based medical business rethinking the way we detect and diagnose cancer, with a specific focus on prostate cancer. Elliot was inspired to start Maxwell Plus after his […]
25 year old Newcastle entrepreneur launches ‘Tinder for Food’ app
Meet Jessica Koncz: the founder of new food app EatSee where people can see their menu options before ordering A 25 year old female social media and technology entrepreneur from Newcastle, Australia, has won a $100,000 investment and a spot in the LAUNCH Accelerator program in San Francisco, after pitching the ‘Tinder for Food’ App […]
Mark Woodland: Disrupting Edutech
Dynamic Business had a chat to Woodland about his experiences disrupting the Edutech industry.
Recent data breach allegation sparks concern
Medical appointment app subject of recent media attention.
“Faster-than-expected” growth sees Jonathan Lui raise $1.65 million for his property app Soho
Airtasker co-founder Jonathan Lui has raised $1.65 million in seed capital for his second venture, the “LinkedIn for property” app Soho. [Related: Solo with Soho: Jonathan Lui on following up Airtasker with a ‘LinkedIn for property’ app and Jonathan Lui shares what he has learnt from establishing his new startup SOHO overseas] The seed round, […]
Solo with Soho: Jonathan Lui on following up Airtasker with a ‘LinkedIn for property’ app
A year on from stepping down as COO of Airtasker, the online job-posting platform he co-founded in 2012, Jonathan Lui has re-entered the startup game with Soho, which is being dubbed “LinkedIn for property”. With Soho – a property discovery and management app launched in Australia and Singapore, this week, Lui said he is seeking […]
Stay hungry, stay humble: SafetyCulture’s Luke Anear on future-proofing his tech company
Although SafetyCulture’s technology has put safety into the hands of workers worldwide, earning it an enviable pool of clients and investors in the process, founder Luke Anear knows he can’t afford to be complacent. For him, the ongoing success of his high-growth tech company will require everyone involved, including himself, to “personally grow to be […]
Bon voyage: why Boutiq’s founder has little choice but to relocate his start-up offshore
With the abolishment of 457 visas, a much-talked-about concern amongst start-ups has been that it will be harder to secure skilled labour, especially as large, international competitors continue to lure local talent with competitive salary packages. What has received less attention is the fact that the reforms will make it difficult for some entrepreneurs, such […]
From ‘headaches’ to ‘wow’ moments: Buzinga’s MD on growing a ‘cool’ mobile app developer
Named one of Australia’s ten coolest tech companies, two years running, Buzinga App Development was co-founded by Melburnians Graham McCorkill and Logan Merrick to build a mobile app that had failed to attract a technically capable developer. While that particular app has yet to be realised five years on, the start-up’s success is anything but […]
Why your business needs to know about – and prioritise – ‘Operational Customer Experience’
Gartner defines customer experience (CX) as “the customer’s perceptions and related feelings, caused by the one-off and cumulative effect of interactions with a supplier’s product or service, marketing, channels, employees, and systems.” However, there is a crucial element of CX that has been overlooked within the customer engagement management landscape. It’s called Operational Customer Experience (OCX) […]
The IT security dilemma: striking the elusive balance between convenience and control
Organisations are facing a dilemma. On the one hand, everyone is looking to adopt new technologies and enjoy the business advantages they bring. On the other, we all need to keep ourselves safe, matching technology adoption with best practice cybersecurity. As a result, many organisations find themselves struggling to give users fast and effortless access […]
Liven co-founder suggests training subsidy to offset start-up impacts of the 457 visa reform
The 457 visa changes continue to divide the business community as to whether they represent an opportunity or a challenge to overcome. For David Ballerini, co-founder of Melbourne start-up Liven – a restaurant discovery app – a key concern is the potential for increased development costs. “Occupations to be dropped from the replacement programs include ICT support and test […]
Weploy raises $1m in seed capital to help it disrupt an ‘inefficient’ recruitment sector
Bolstered by a $1 million seed injection, Melbourne start-up Weploy has launched an on-demand recruitment platform that connects pre-screened, talented employees to employers who need short term staff to manage peak periods or cover employee absences. Co-founded by serial entrepreneurs Nick La and Vince Luong, Weploy was conceived in response to the frustration they had […]
How your SMB can avoid digital overload by strategically embracing new technologies
A common symptom of the 21st century is the reliance on a digital productivity tools…often to the point where the users become inefficient. Sound like an oxymoron? Recent research by Nitro shows Australians aged 18 to 25 (Gen Y) are over-reliant on email, apps, social media and cloud technology, and thus new productivity pitfalls are emerging. The research found specifically that nearly nine […]
Not just a “Tinder for friends”: Hobspot is a social network for budding entrepreneurs
A new, home-grown social platform is helping people instantly bond over shared hobbies, with the possibility for real-life catch-ups. Although Hobspot is being touted as ‘Tinder for Friendships’, it’s also a forum for budding entrepreneurs to hash out ideas with like-minded peers… and perhaps even recruit talent to their start-ups. Founded in July 2015, […]
Gavl’s Joel Smith on his tech start-up’s recent success, bringing real estate into digital age
In his former career, Melbourne entrepreneur Joel Smith played AFL with Hawthorn Football Club. Today, he is the CEO of Gavl, a digital tech start-up transforming the way people engage in what is arguably their favourite pastime outside of sport: real estate. Launched in October 2016, Gavl is an app-based platform that lets users watch […]
Stashd CEO Jessica Wilson on what she gained from EY’s Accelerating Entrepreneurs program
Jessica Wilson, the CEO of fashion app Stashd, was one of two dozen start-up founders from the Asia Pacific to receive support from EY to accelerate their business growth plans. Last month, she attended a strategic growth forum in Rome as part of EY’s 2017 Asia-Pacific Accelerating Entrepreneurs program, which provided participants with mentoring, coaching […]
Business rivals finding new ways to compete and collaborate in the cloud computing age
Demand for cloud-based services and delivery platforms has grown exponentially worldwide in the last few years, and Australia is no exception. According to Telsyte’s Australian Infrastructure and Cloud Computing Market Study 2015, the value of public cloud infrastructure services is predicted to more than double from $366m in 2015 to $775m by 2019. The demands […]
15 Apps and e-tools to kickstart your business
Starting a business is a undertaking that’s usually accompanied by a range of feelings from excitement and anticipation through to fear and stress. There’s a lot of work to be done, and most of it inevitably falls on the shoulders of the entrepreneur behind the venture. But, there are incredibly helpful apps and online tools out there […]
Pop quiz: how will Dion Oxley ‘go global’ with edtech start-up Quizling? Here’s her answer…
Underpinned by a readily scalable solution to multiple pain points in the education sector, Canberra EdTech start-up Quizling has secured partnerships with some of Australia’s most prestigious cultural institutions plus funding from leading angel investor groups. Having amassed thousands of local users since launching a year ago, co-founders Dion Oxley and Damien Trask are looking […]
Translating data Into progress for 2017
Imagine having complete visibility across your business to quantify exactly how and where resources are being used, so you are always ready to seize new opportunities. In an age of data, this is not wishful thinking. We already have all the information. We just need to understand it. Translating Raw Data The raw data exists, […]
Reborn and rechristened: Travello’s CEO on the ground-up rebuild that fuelled global success
Since making the tough call to completely rebrand and rebuild their social travel app, last year, Ryan Hanly and Mark Cantoni have enjoyed global success. Now used in over 180 countries, Travello (previously known as Outbound) increased its valuation to $4m in August off the back of their second funding round. Hanly, the company’s co-founder and CEO, also […]