Aussie startups want to be a part of it: New York, New York
Here are six very compelling reasons founders should consider making New York the first port of call when expanding overseas.
How to recruit a technical co-founder, according to Alan Jones
Are you ready to partner up with a technical co-founder? Here are some things to consider first, and some tips for finding your diamond in the rough.
Building a great team: Six tips for recruiting talent into your startup
Recruiting talent is hard. Really hard. But it’s really worth investing the time and effort into how you’re going to attract and retain staff.
Meteoric rise to spectacular crash: 10 years on, ousted Groupon founder Andrew Mason opens up about where it went wrong
Groupon was the humble startup that shot to billion-dollar revenues within just a few years — and which listed, sank and sacked its chief executive almost as swiftly.
Why Aussie startups fail to scale and how the local ecosystem can help
In order for Australian startups to scale, we need a collaborative ecosystem that works to ensure founders have the right skills, talent and mindset.
How do you attract good talent when you have shallow pockets?
In an environment of increasing competition, high risk and skills shortages, hiring talent is a significant challenge for most startups.
Why startups risk missing out on tech’s next great talent pool
We must convert the foundation of knowledge and experience of highly skilled mid-career workers into new streams of talent for fast-growing sectors.
“We definitely dodged a bullet”: Why these businesses that didn’t get Shark Tank deals think they’re better off
We hear about the businesses that score deals on Shark Tank, but what about the ones that walked away empty handed? Some believe they're better off.
As AI-enabled fintech Gobbill readies to go global, co-founder Shendon Ewans shares his tips on making partnerships work
AI-enabled bill payment platform Gobbill is partnering up with two other fintechs to realise its international goals, but co-founder Shendon Ewans tells StartupSmart there are more important things than figures to consider in this particular type of business.
“No bullshit”: Atlassian’s Dom Price shares four key ingredients for scaling a startup
Atlassian has grown from fledgling startup to employing 2500 people across nine countries, and the company's head of R&D and ‘work futurist’ Dominic Price says it’s all down to strong company values, and strong examples from the top.
How to boost your company valuation from thousands to millions
Many entrepreneurs dream of their companies becoming the next unicorn, but how do you grow a company's valuation from $500,000 to millions, especially in the early stages?
How homegrown startup Shootsta is taking its video technology to the world
Expanding to three international offices in under six months is no easy feat, but this is the path that video tech startup Shootsta decided to take.