Today we are discussing the term “entrepreneur” and whether or not it’s a term that is too loosely used. At Dynamic Business, we have seen a change in the way that “entrepreneur” is used and heard lots of different opinions on who qualifies as an entrepreneur. This change in definition most likely correlates with the […]
Kelley Sheenan, the Brisbanite behind Peppermint – an independent fashion and lifestyle magazine with a focus on sustainability – recently returned from London where she participated in StepUp, a mini-accelerator program run by Richard Branson’s Virgin StartUp (VSU). [Related: Winning Creative3 Pitch helped Darren Tonkin’s photo sharing app ‘cut through all the noise‘ and “If you can […]
Some years ago, I was advising two of the most impressive entrepreneurs in the country. They had built an amazing national brand and were going from strength to strength in terms of geographic coverage, revenue and customer numbers. But, they were having challenges managing the business now that it was so large. They explained: “We’re […]
Leading entrepreneurial minds, including Sir Richard Branson and Steve Wozniak, have deemed a South Australian startup’s use of artificial intelligence to improve the success rate IVF the “best idea” at the 2017 Talent Unleashed Awards. In winning “Best Idea – One to Watch” (Global/APAC) category at the global technology awards program, the South Life Whisperer […]
Fresh from being named ‘Most Progressive Workplace Leader’ at the 2017 Talent Unleashed Awards, startup ecosystem builder Annie Parker (CEO, Fishburners & Co-founder, muru-D) spoke to Dynamic Business about the significance of being recognised by the global technology awards program. “I’ve never been particularly motivated by financial rewards,” she said. “The only thing I’ve ever […]
At the helm of every great company is a great leader. Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson… Home-grown heroes like Melanie Perkins, Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon-Brookes… All are wildly successful, their praises sung far and wide. However, each runs a business that’s underpinned by their own unique vision. It makes one wonder… what, […]
Richard Branson is right about many things…but he’s wrong about attitude. One of his famous observations was that “you can learn expertise and gain experience but attitude is inherent”. In other words, you can’t train for attitudes – you hire attitudes. I believe that view is now defunct. By failing to train for attitude, organisations miss out […]
“Motivation” is the snake oil of modern society. These days, it seems like every half-decent public speaker and author is shelling out advice on staying motivated, kicking goals and winning at life as though there’s a simple formula that the rest of us are too foolish to grasp. It’s not that simple. The Tony Robbins(s) […]
Banks are overcharging and underserving small businesses when it comes to international money transfers, according to Taavet Hinrikus, Skype’s first-ever employee and the co-founder of TransferWise. He spoke to Dynamic Business while in Australia to promote TransferWise, an international peer-to-peer money transfer platform he co-founded with Kristo Käärmann in 2011. To date, the platform has […]
So, you’ve decided it’s time to innovate and level-up your business. You’ll need to brainstorm but confining yourself to a stuffy office cubicle is unlikely to produce that vital ‘aha’ moment. As Sydney-based entrepreneur Chris Dutton explains, sometimes you need to escape your usual work habitat (think somewhere exotic), rub shoulders with your peers and […]
