Tag: Unicorn

While VCs pull back, universities step up: Inside UNSW’s $6.7 million commitment to student entrepreneurs.

From Canva to Atlassian, Australian startups have proven they can compete globally while using fraction of capital deployed by overseas competitors. Read full report.

From SpaceX in the lead to AI companies making a serious impact, let’s dive into the top unicorns kicking off the year strong.

Applications are now open and four companies will be selected for a first round of the new Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) Scaleup Program

The success stories are fueling massive capital inflows and inspiring founders to pursue their dreams, writes Michael Langford, Google Cloud’s Head of VC & Startup Ecosystem JAPAC

Why culture is so important for success.

The long-term solution to women being underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) lies in fostering gender equality in the classroom, according to Sarah Moran, co-founder and CEO of social impact business Girl Geek Academy.   The Melbourne-based marketer, unapologetic geek and “Let’s Talk…” contributor spoke to Dynamic Business about the barriers women face […]

In closing its latest funding round, Canva has seen its valuation surpass US$1 billion mark, making it the second Australian startup after Atlassian to obtain Unicorn status. [See also: Let’s Talk… Growth (Is there anything wrong with aspiring to be a unicorn?), “We’ve only achieved 1% of what we know is possible,” says CEO of […]

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 […]

The legendary unicorn, frequently depicted as horse with a horn protruding from its forehead, has captured imaginations since antiquity. In 2013, the term was appropriated by venture capitalist Aileen Lee to refer to a statistical rarity – namely, a startup with a market valuation of at least $1 billion. Since then, the ranks of the […]