How much do Uber drivers really make? A new study sheds light on the gig economy
Jason Murphy looks into a new academic study on Uber drivers and what the results reveal about Australia's gig economy.
Tech jobs come with more flexibility and lower wage gaps, Tech Council of Australia research suggests
Research from the Tech Council of Australia set out to challenge what tech jobs look like, in a bid to attract people to the sector.
“A better way”: Startups are raising millions to bring tech solutions to retail
Aussie retail tech startups are raking in millions in investment as COVID-19 reshapes the future of the high street.
How Car Next Door went from a gutsy Shark Tank pitch to an Uber acquisition
Car Next Door founder Will Davies reflects on his startup journey, from Shark Tank to a successful acquisition.
Quiet achievers and COVID successes: SmartCompany’s 10 startups to watch in 2022
The Aussie startup sector has still been abuzz with activity in 2021. These are the startups we think we'll hear a lot more from next year.
Sushi restaurants and agave plants: The Aussie businesses trading in NFTs
Japanese fast food chain Sushi Sushi is selling a Surfer’s Paradise store — complete with an exclusive NFT — for $1 million in cryptocurrency.
Zip, Afterpay and Flight Centre: Superhero’s most-traded Aussie stocks for 2021
Buy now, pay later businesses, travel and EV companies were among the most-traded stocks on Superhero’s retail trading platform in 2021.
BNPL stocks fell in 2021, so what’s next?
In the 12 months to November 30 2021, the 15 ASX-listed BNPL companies lost an average about 36% of their share value.
Kate Pounder: Startups and SMEs have a role to play in closing the tech talent gap
The talent shortage is the “single biggest challenge” facing the tech sector in Australia, and startups and small businesses have a role to play in addressing it.
From CEOs to co-founders to engineers: How much do startups pay?
As competition for tech talent heats up, the 2021 Australian Startup Salary Guide has laid out the average salaries for co-founders, chief executives and all manner of other startup roles.
Crypto marks the dawn of ‘web 3.0’, say Aussie tech leaders
Senator Jane Hume has countered claims that cryptocurrency is a ‘fad’, while tech leaders have likened the industry to the internet in the 90s — one that’s barely getting started.
Trade apprenticeships hit all-time high, but Aussie businesses still face a growing skills gap
Aussie businesses are still facing a growing tech talent gap, with small businesses and startups struggling to find skilled staff.