Smart50 Awards 2018

Born from frustration and a languishing energy market, this year’s Smart50 winner is helping Aussies find the cheapest energy and gas deals.

Though it’s just one step towards the founder’s overall goal of eventually running his own airline, flight school Soar Aviation has shot above the rest.

Starting out as a hobby project run from a kitchen table strewn with nappies and kids toys, Code Camp now boasts over $6 million in revenue and runs in over 150 schools in Australia.

As a Smart50 repeat offender, marketing-driven, software-focused logistic company BrandLink proves persistence pays off.

A truly unique business in the Aussie market, Car Next Door’s neighbour-to-neighbour car-sharing platform is a fresh take on the sharing economy.

While jumping from the world of structural engineering to SMS-based marketing solutions might not seem like a logical one, founder Matt Larner has pulled it off with aplomb.

Along with rapid international expansion, FitMyCar has seen success following one simple rule: no car jargon.

While big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence seem like the norm for big tech companies, this small marketing business is getting on board.

Much like its namesake, 32-year-old founder Sabri Suby’s digital marketing agency King Kong is big, hairy and audacious.

With lending and access to capital continuing to be a pain point for Aussie SMEs, this founder decided to shake things up.

This successful business has featured on the Smart50 list for three years running, but interestingly, Mountain Bike Direct’s staff don’t work from a central office.

Despite being subject to the whims and influence of the federal government’s energy policy, this renewable energy business is determined to make energy efficiency accessible to Australians.