Startups

In a statement about the raise — which had a total of 745 investments — co-founder Anaita Sarkar said the team has been “blown away by the response”.

"Kindness can sometimes sound weak, or soft, or too touchy-feely for the thrust and pace of business, right?," writes Tim Duggan. "I reckon that’s bullshit."

It was the pressure to grow — more revenue, more clients, more staff — that led Junkee co-founder Tim Duggan to make a big mistake... twice.

Here’s a look at how Airwallex overcame some of its growing pains, with a combination of band-aids, duct tape and bolts.

For founders who have mastered the rocky slopes of Aussie startups and are ready to head to the sunny (and metaphorical) slopes of Silicon Valley, Sugar CRM founder Craig Charlton has a few pearls of wisdom to share.

OneVentures has built out its senior leadership team with women as it eyes $1 billion in funds under management by 2023.

What happens when you get so excited over an idea for a new product that you forget to do your due diligence? For Anaita Sarkar, it meant losing a lot of time, motivation, and $55,000.

Homegrown venture capital powerhouse Blackbird Ventures has unveiled plans to raise at least $1 billion in the coming months.

Here's how Australian Birth Stories scored a $130,000 sponsorship deal with Bonds through a community of connections.

MYOB today published a report reflecting the top concerns of the local SME community, one day ahead of the federal budget.

This extract from SWAP: Marketing Without Money teaches you how to get more bang for your buck with digital collaborations.

"My strong advice to founders who are serious about growth is to get on an aeroplane as soon as possible," writes Andrew Corbett-Jones from Harbour City Labs.