How SunDrive is revolutionising solar energy tech, with $8 million in the bank and backing from Mike Cannon-Brookes
SunDrive has emerged from stealth mode, securing $8 million in VC and grant funding for its next-generation renewable energy tech.
Hugh Williams has interviewed a few thousand people in roles at Microsoft, eBay and Google: Here’s his golden rule for hiring
The most difficult challenge in scaling a tech company is finding the right people, which is why it is important to hire for competencies.
The startup that built Kayla Itsines’ SWEAT app just developed a smartphone app to combat global biological threats
The SuspectED app allows public health professionals and in-field responders to deliver evidence of emerging biological threats worldwide.
Building barriers or creating space? A closer look at the Boosting Female Founders Initiative’s tight eligibility criteria
The government’s Boosting Female Founders Initiative comes with some pretty strict eligibility criteria attached.
US streaming startup Quibi calls it quits after six months and says COVID-19 is to blame
It raised billions in funding and roped in a support crew of A-list celebs, but streaming competitor Quibi is winding down after just six months.
The budget might promise “jobs, jobs, jobs”, but it overlooks workers in the gig economy
While the budget allocates billions to getting Australians back into traditional employment, it does little for gig economy workers.
From Insta campaign to permanent marketplace: PayPal partnership cements Buy From The Bush in Aussie retail landscape
Buy From The Bush has partnered with PayPal, turning what started as a humble hashtag into a permanent marketplace for regional businesses.
“Absurd”: Women-led businesses are being excluded from the government’s Boosting Female Founders Initiative
The budget pledged $36 million to the Boosting Female Founders fund. But strict eligibility criteria means many women-led startups miss out.
Why emotional intelligence is essential for a truly diverse workforce
A real commitment to diversity goes beyond recruiting employees with certain characteristics and prioritises emotional intelligence too.
The US has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google: Is the ACCC taking notes?
The US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against tech behemoth Google for unlawful monopolisation.
How 33 million views on TikTok led to a 1000% sales boost for this Yarra Valley beauty business
My Glow 2 has seen sales increase by more than 1000% during COVID-19 pandemic, and its founders put much of that down to TikTok.
“An entrepreneur at heart”: CarAdvice co-founder Alborz Fallah raises $3 million for new motor media venture
Four years after selling CarAdvice.com.au to Nine for $60 million, Alborz Fallah has raised $3 million for his new business CarExpert.com.au.
