Mike Cannon-Brookes, the tech billionaire in the hat and the hoodie, has spoken candidly about his struggle with imposter syndrome while at the helm of runaway start-up success Atlassian. In his TEDxSydney address on Friday (16 June), the Atlassian co-CEO and co-founder described imposter syndrome as the “feeling of being well, well out of your […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has encouraged small business operators to take advantage of the Government’s instant asset write-off extension. More businesses are now eligible to buy equipment (new or second hand) up to $20,000 and write it off immediately after legislation passed the Senate. Multiple claims can be made under the […]
In an effort to generate innovation in the food and beverage sector, Lion has launched a 12-week accelerator program that will pair its brands with start-ups and entrepreneurs. The program, Lion Unleashed, was designed in partnership with corporate accelerator Slingshot. According to Lion CEO Stuart Irvine, the initiative is an opportunity for start-ups and scale-ups […]
Start-ups selected to participate in Creative3 Pitch, QUT Creative Enterprise Australia’s annual creative-tech pitching competition, will compete for a place in StepUp, Virgin Startup’s mini-accelerator program in London. The winner will also secure the right to represent Australia at the international Creative Business Cup (CBC) in Copenhagen, Denmark, where there will be opportunities to connect with investors […]
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 […]
Women have ‘boundless potential’ to lead multi-million dollar businesses but many are being held back by a lack of financial literacy, says Tanya Titman, the founder of Acceler8 Academy, a growth program for female-led SMEs, and Consolid8, Xero’s 2016 Accounting Partner of the Year. Having assisted over 200 female founders to scale their businesses through […]
Venture capital investment in Australia has reached $1 billion this financial year, according to a new report launched by Minister for Innovation, Senator Arthur Sinodinos. The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) report, titled The Venture Capital Effect, reveals Australian VC funds a) raised a record $568 million in 2015-16 and […]
Businesswomen will continue to be underrepresented in tech-related industries if they are judged against male values, according to Silicon Valley veteran Julie Demsey, General Manager of SBE Australia. Demsey spoke to Dynamic Business about the skills women bring to the tech sector, the difference between Australia’s start-up culture and America’s, and the launch of SBE Australia’s […]
Industries are at danger of disruption when the status quo is not just complexity, regulation, a lack of transparency and waste but also an absence of collaboration, according to Karen Lawson, CEO of corporate accelerator Slingshot. She spoke to Dynamic Business about how collaborating with start-ups will help a corporate to survive ‘the wave of disruption’. Lawson explained […]
File sharing and collaboration platform Dropbox will deploy a proxy server as a Point-of-Presence (POP) in Sydney within two months to accommodate user growth across the ANZ region, according to Daniel Iversen, the company’s head of solutions architecture (APAC). “Dropbox has experienced extraordinary growth in the region over the last 12 months,” Iversen told Dynamic […]
