Tech Virgin: Why this founder left the family business to follow in the footsteps of his entrepreneurial idols
Up until three years ago, Devika founder Ken Kencevski was rising in the ranks of his family automotive business. Now, he’s struck out on his own, and in a completely different direction.
Australia’s wealthiest people revealed as total Rich List valuation balloons to nearly $350 billion
Australia's top 200 richest people are richer, older and more tech-focused than ever before — though, they're still mostly familiar faces.
A unicorn a year: More than 50 Australian startups founded since 2011 are valued over $100 million
Today, 52 companies founded by Australians since 2011 are worth more than $100 million. Fourteen companies are worth more than $500 million.
Airwallex raises $141 million to become latest Aussie unicorn
Fintech startup Airwallex has secured $141 million in Series C funding, valuing the company at over $1 billion and making it Australia’s third ever unicorn.
Atlassian acquires Texas startup AgileCraft, as stock price soars
Aussie unicorn and golden child of the startup scene Atlassian is set to acquire AgileCraft for $235 million, as its shares reach record highs.
Confusion reigns as angry Neto retailers consider switching providers
Confused and angry business owners are threatening to switch providers in droves as Neto scrambles to clarify how big its price increase will be.
“Gouged”: Angry retailers threaten ACCC complaints over Neto price hikes
Software provider Neto has gone cap in hand to customers to stem losses, a move that's made many of its clients angry and prompted others to defend them.
Unicorns in the making: Algorithm pegs two Aussie startups for $1 billion valuations
Aussie startups Deputy and Airwallex have been included among 50 startups billed as future unicorns, on track to reach a $1 billion valuation.
VCs are human too: Goterra founder Olympia Yarger on the emotional road to securing seed funding
One founder and one of her investors open up about the seed-round experience, offering a glimpse into one of the roughest times in the startup journey.
When is a startup not a startup, and why can’t we agree?
Here at StartupSmart, we spend all day every day talking to startups and those investing in them. But, never has an industry been more difficult to define.
Atlassian tops $1 billion in revenue after a “ripper” quarter
"We had a ‘ripper’ of a quarter," said Atlassian chief executives Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar in their letter to shareholders.
Tech founders explode on Forbes’ list of top 50 richest Australians
Gina Rinehart has stayed her course as Australia's richest person for another year. Here are the others who made the cut.