Uncertain about R&D in Australia? Here’s all your questions answered
The R&D tax incentive is the single biggest government program supporting startups in Australia. But is this major startup funding source at risk?
When is a startup not a startup, and why can’t we agree?
Here at StartupSmart, we spend all day every day talking to startups and those investing in them. But, never has an industry been more difficult to define.
Holly Ransom launches new festival-esque conference after learning a few things from Barack Obama
Nine months after interviewing Barack Obama, Holly Ransom is preparing to disrupt the conference landscape with collaborative-focused s p a c e.
Just ask: Four ways startups can create a culture of feedback just like Canva’s
A strong, robust feedback culture can come in all shapes and sizes, and every company will shape their own uniquely. Here's how to get started.
How do Australian startups tap into the $140 billion of dry powder sitting in the US?
Are you considering raising capital from a US VC firm? Here are 10 key observations to get you started on your funding journey.
Aussies in the Valley: Bugcrowd founder Casey Ellis on why Australian entrepreneurs “chronically” undersell themselves
BugCrowd's founder discusses Silicon Valley, relocating overseas and the good and bad that comes with being an Aussie entrepreneur.
The harsh truth about entrepreneurship: Why everyone won’t be #crushingit
In reality, regardless of their reason for starting a business, less than 10% of entrepreneurs will succeed in their new ventures.
This year’s best advice for startups: Why founders need to be indie and stop ‘killing it’
We've compiled some of the best advice founders have passed on to startups over 2018, to give you something to mull over as you roll into 2019.
“Cry me a river”: Guy Kawasaki calls on Aussie startups to ‘get over’ tall poppy syndrome
Former Apple chief evangelist Guy Kawasaki says entrepreneurs should ‘get over’ tall poppy syndrome, and focus on running their businesses.
The tech taboo: Why we need to talk about startup salaries
With funding conditions improving and talent difficult to recruit, competitive salaries are key to attracting talented employees.
MyHealthRecord highlights the benefit of big data, writes AirTree’s James Cameron
The Australian healthtech ecosystem has a duty to highlight the benefits of centralising data and to help MyHealthRecord win the trust of the public.
Five books Bill Gates wants you to give this Christmas, including one “25-year-old me would scoff at”
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has been recommending Christmas reads, laying out his top five books of 2018 which, this year, are “highly giftable”.