Meet Iris Smit, the uni student-turned-entrepreneur who landed a $300,000 deal with Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks for her unique beauty product
Iris Smit is the founder of The Quick Flick, and one of the latest entrepreneurs to be offered a deal by one of the sharks in season four of Shark Tank.
Billionaire Jack Cowin calls for government inquiry into “gig economy” food companies Uber Eats, Foodora and Deliveroo
One of the richest businessmen in Australia is calling on the federal government to launch an investigation into the employment practices of food delivery platforms including Uber Eats, Foodora and Deliveroo.
Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar doubled their wealth in 12 months, to over $5 billion each
The co-founders of Australian startup success story Atlassian have each doubled their wealth since last year, according to the 2018 AFR Rich List, and the pair are now knocking on the door of the top ten richest Australians.
Paying it forward: Why the co-founders of TWOOBS are offering $5000 to boost other female-led startups
TWOOBS co-founders Jess and Stef Dadon noticed a distinct lack of female presence in the startup space. Now, they're committing $5,000 and their personal time to help correct the balance
I survived Blockchain Week 2018 in New York
Leah Callon-Butler from Australian startup intimate.io reports on the "madness and magic" of Blockchain Week 2018 in New York.
On the MAP: Meet this year’s cohort for the Melbourne Accelerator Program
The Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) has announced its 2018 cohort of startups, and they’re a diverse bunch, with focuses ranging from Korean skincare to facial recognition in the classroom.
What is femtech? Is it really a thing?
You’ve probably heard the term fintech. Well, there’s also a thing called femtech. And as the name implies, it’s all about female entrepreneurs using technology to find solutions to female problems, mainly in the area of healthcare.
MadeComfy is the latest property startup pegged for international expansion, following $6 million investment led by Investec
Sydney-based property management startup MadeComfy has raised $6 million in its latest funding round.
How two Brisbane photographers convinced Glen Richards and Andrew Banks to invest in lifelike baby mannequins (and upset Steve Baxter along the way)
Stand In Baby founders Sandra and Brendon Moffatt admit they entered Shark Tank with a “ super left field” product and they expected to walk out empty handed.
SafetyCulture has raised $60 million, but founder Luke Anear says the best funding comes when you don’t need it
SafetyCulture has raised $60 million in its Series C funding round, and co-founder Luke Anear says the company that started with two people in a garage is now thinking much, much bigger.
The winner of StartCon’s new pitching competition will walk away with $1 million
StartCon is launching a new ‘Pitch for $1 Million’ competition, backed by Right Click Capital, in a bid to help Asia-Pacific startups into the international market.
Jack Dorsey says practice, and punk, makes perfect
Jack Dorsey of Square - and of Twitter fame - explaines how he’s inspired by punk music, and how practice makes perfect - eventually.
