Back to basics: Private equity and venture capital fundamentals
Understanding these differences and when you might need either funding source is vital for any founder looking to raise capital for their venture.
How Funny Business “reset” its strategy to better serve its community
Funny Business co-hosts Robbie Hicks and Lachlan Bradford say their biggest message for their community is to dream big, but to have a life while doing it.
“We thought that we were on a rocket ship”: How July co-founders bounced back after 95% loss in revenue
In 2019, luggage startup July was on track to hit $5 million in revenue — and then a pesky thing called COVID came along. Here's how the co-founders turned it all around.
As Four’N Twenty ownership heads overseas, here’s a list of iconic Australian brands now out of local hands
Four’N Twenty pies, Nanna’s baked goods, and Lean Cuisine ready meals have been sold to Hong Kong-based investment firm PAG, marking the latest round of household Aussie names to come under foreign ownership.
Five startups, $63 million in funding: Who has taken home the cash this week?
Five major raises took place in the last seven days or so, ranging from health tech to Web3, all the way to non-alcoholic drinks.
‘Taking the company public would be a disaster’: Patagonia founder gives his company away
"Reluctant billionaire" Yvon Chouinard is putting his life's work where his mouth is by giving away his $3 billion company in an audacious bid to tackle climate change.
In a post-pandemic world, CFOs now need to drive digital innovation
With responsibility for key success factors for the business, CFOs have the best experience and understanding of how to optimise and operationalise new business models.
Focusing on the problem, nailing the pitch and embracing the community: How Amber Linz won $100,000
Early this month, Amber Linz' startup Zipr was chosen from a shortlist of 10 startups, to receive $100,000 in AWS credits.
Five Aussie startups and firms receiving major cash injections despite the tech downfall
Despite the many unfortunate cases of layoffs and closures, it turns out there is still cash around in the tech investment scene.
Gen Z fashion startup Zipr wins the Pitch, taking home more than $100,000 in prizes
At an event on Thursday night in Sydney, Zipr was crowned the winner of SmartCompany's inaugural Pitch evening.
How many choices should you give your customers? Here’s how to best optimise options
Customers are confronted by thousands of decisions a day, so how can you make the process of choosing more straightforward?
COSBOA, ACTU agree to four-point industrial relations reform agenda ahead of Jobs Summit
Australia's small business sector and union representatives have agreed on a four-point priority plan for the Jobs and Skills Summit, declaring a common interest in simplifying the IR system for workers and employers.