Shark Tank’s Naomi Simson on the uncertain world of startup investing
With the new season of Shark Tank on air, it brings with it the same old questions about investing in business. How many deals actually come off? Investor Naomi Simson takes us behind the scenes.
How Project Rockit co-founder Rosie Thomas overcomes the “contagious toxin” of self-doubt
Rosie Thomas founded Project Rockit with her sister Lucy Thomas 12 years ago. She tells StartupSmart their success comes from embracing family values and overcoming impostor syndrome.
Feel the fear: Four entrepreneurs on their scariest moments in business
Success can bring many benefits, but it won’t stop fear in its tracks.
How to create business success without a degree
Business success doesn't only come from having a university degree. Dr Jana Matthews explains five strategies for chief executives to create and lead successful businesses without a formal education.
Shark Tank: Janine Allis on the “creepy” product from this season that turned out to be a winner
Shark Tank season four is one week away. Here are the critical things investor Janine Allis was looking for this time around from entrepreneurs.
Hey big spender: Entrepreneurs reveal their biggest business purchases and why they made them
You gotta spend money to make money. It’s a cliched phrase, but how do you know where and when to spend money in your business? We asked four entrepreneurs to share their stories.
Four ways to turbocharge your team’s productivity
Maintaining productivity in the modern workplace is a constant challenge. No matter how good our intentions, our tools, our systems or our productivity strategies, most of us still struggle to stay on top of our commitments and priorities.
What the hell is product-market fit, and how important is it really?
It’s a term thrown around time and time again but regularly misconstrued or misinterpreted by startup founders. So what is product-market fit, and how important is it really?
When a woman’s ambition appears to become the story
AMP chair Catherine Brenner needed to step down, but is the reporting about her symptomatic of a larger problem regarding how we view women’s ambition?
The pitch: Four ways to craft a company story so people listen
Pitch your company story with confidence by following these four steps for outlining your vision, skills and future success.
Here’s what it means when Jeff Bezos sends Amazon staff one of his ominous “question mark” emails
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says one key thing he loves about his customers is that they are "divinely discontent", so when it comes to customer feedback, it's only fitting that he takes issues in the "complaints" inbox seriously.
‘Walk out of your meetings’: Five productivity tips Elon Musk sent to Tesla employees
Elon Musk's Tesla has ran into some problems of late as it struggles to keep up with its promised production schedule for the Model 3. So the prominent entrepreneur send his workers some productivity tips.
