Smart 30 Under 30 2019
From vegan bakers to multinational startup unicorns, the founders on this year's Smart 30 Under 30 are some of the brightest sparks in Australian business.
Cannabis for dogs: Meet the Aussie company making hemp products for your pets
This Australian company is curing pets' anxiety through a range of new cannabis products, but don't worry, they won't leave your furry friends stoned.
“It was exhilarating”: Everything that happened in my first 90 days as a business owner
Rebecca Jefferd reflects on the pre-launch and launch of sunscreen brand Ultra Violette and shares some massive lessons learnt.
A “hidden topic”: Why cosmetics company The Daily wants to start a conversation about male skincare routines
Skincare-for-men brand The Daily is keeping things as gender-neutral as possible, while still being a product targeted at the modern man.
“I’ve certainly had worse jobs”: Meet the businesses cashing in on Australia’s demand for dog photography
Everyday Australians are increasingly choosing to focus on their fluffier dependants, leading to a boom in demand for dog photography services.
Magicians only: How this 24-year-old raised more than $40,000 for high-end playing cards
This entrepreneur has run two separate, successful, Kickstarter campaigns for high-end playing cards, intended to be used in flashy tricks and illusions.
From $20,000 to $12 million in one year: How Instagram influencers helped this business explode
Dylan Mullan would be lying if he said he thought laser-hair-removal business Happy Skin Co would grow as quickly as it has.
“I probably underestimated myself”: How Linda Eddy beat the odds and built ‘Uber for waste’ app EzyBin
EzyBin, a self-described ‘Uber for the waste industry’, connects users with skip bins on demand, and facilitates their delivery, pickup and payment.
From a notepad to half-a-million users: How a founder with no experience created a successful app entirely on his own
After being unable to find a gym workouts app which wasn't "crappy and clunky", entrepreneur Adam First decided to create one all by himself.
An entrepreneur’s dream: How John O’Brien grew his pool business into an international franchise giant
When John O’Brien launched his pool-servicing business, he was never in it for the small time. Now, Poolwerx is a franchise empire with global ambitions.
Meet the Aussie entrepreneur letting you diagnose the flu through your smartphone
Australian healthtech startup Ellume is letting patients effectively self-diagnose for the flu and other common illnesses through their smartphones.
From an “oily rag” to $30 million in three years: Meet the new telco keeping things simple
Sydney-based telecommunications company Mate has grown its revenues from $500,000 to $30 million in just three years by keeping things simple.
