A roller-coaster ride: A timeline of Australia’s scant investment in science and technology
Inconsistency and lack of unity over many years has led to reactivity from the STEM sector, rather than strategic long-term planning.
The age of lifelong employees is dead: Why contractors are the future
It doesn’t matter how cool a company’s offer is, because talented and technical contractors don't want to sign away years of their lives.
Is Envato an Australian unicorn? Nobody knows — not even its founders
Can Envato be granted access into the super exclusive Aussie unicorn club? According to Cyan Ta'eed, the founders genuinely couldn't tell you.
“Piecemeal at best”: Uniseed’s chief Peter Devine reflects on the 2019 budget
The federal budget was sadly lacking in measures to support startups with very little in the way of direct assistance for innovation.
Envato’s Cyan Ta’eed launches new venture Milkshake: Why the serial founder loves the early-stage hustle
Envato and Hey Tiger's Cyan Ta’eed is launching yet another venture, getting back into the tech space with a website-building app for Instagrammers.
Why artificial intelligence in Australia needs to get ethical
Appropriate oversight, guidance and understanding of the way artificial intelligence is used and developed in Australia must be prioritised.
Better Aussie VCs can support the whole ecosystem, but don’t rely on them, says NY investor Jules Miller
Venture-capital investment bolsters the whole startup ecosystem, but founders shouldn't rely on it, says entrepreneur and VC extraordinaire Jules Miller.
From stagnant to sophisticated: Why startups are best positioned to champion the AI revolution
Customer obsession is the way forward, and AI is the essential tool startups should be looking at for establishing a competitive advantage.
Smart speakers are everywhere — and they’re listening to more than you think
Smart speakers equipped with digital voice assistants are now the fastest-growing consumer technology product since the smartphone.
Gender-lens investing: Why women are increasingly front of mind for investors
Gender-lens investing incorporates an analysis of gender risks in investment decisions in the same way as an analysis of other risks.
Are you listening, Josh? Here’s what startups want from the Federal Budget 2019
The federal budget is upon us, and between the AA bill, the R&D tax incentive debacle and jobs threatened by automation, the startup community want to be heard.
Investors could be ‘pissing money up against a wall’ as controversial AA Bill threatens startup ecosystem
The startup community still has serious misgivings about the AA Bill passed into law late last year, and individuals must come together to stand against it.
