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Growing your business insights from entrepreneur Janna DeVylder
A mix of curiosity and compassion led Janna DeVylder to study psychology and anthropology. These disciplines proved to be the launching pad that sparked a strong desire to work in ways that would improve people’s lives. How? She co-founded a design collective to help organisations understand their customers and deliver them better services and products. […]
Three things an entrepreneur should know once they’ve decided to pursue the startup life
You have a great idea, and you know you can turn it into a profitable one. But taking the step into startup land is a big deal, and there is a lot that separates the initial seed of your idea and your first sale. With that in mind, here are three tips for entrepreneurs looking to […]
How startups can survive co-founder issues
Recently, Matt Berriman – the co-founder of fast-growth adtech startup Unlockd – wrote an open letter explaining why he was stepping aside as CEO. This shone the media spotlight on the intensity of co-founding a fast-growth company and started a valuable conversation about issues and solutions. This article discusses how to lay strong legal foundations for […]
Co-founder conflict is a startup killer: How to undo the damage and avoid it in the first place
Ah, future success so close you can almost touch it. The realisation that your idea could actually become a viable business is electrifying. You’ve crunched the numbers, drawn up a plan, got the ball rolling and may even have secured vital angel funding. You’ve also decided to tackle the world of startup head-on with a […]
SEEK CEO chats to DB: Andrew Bassat
The CEO and co-founder of SEEK has had a big year. For Andrew Bassat, winning the 2013 title of EY Entrepreneur of Year last month was the culmination of hard work and believing in oneself.