“Naivety and belief”: How confidence can translate into a successful business idea
Confidence or "chutzpah" could be the key to getting investors behind your next pitch. Here's what an investor and startup founder had to say.
Seven essential steps to create a thriving, respectful workplace culture
Civility, being mutually supportive and recognise stresses are three of the seven essentials required for fostering a respectful workplace culture.
“You can’t copy and paste”: The three steps Canva took to perfect its company culture
Canva's head of people explains how the startup came to focus on creating a great culture and how other companies can do the same.
To change the culture you’ve got to change the people
If you want to shift a culture, you can either help your employees change the way they think, or fire everyone and hire different people.
SheStarts documentary pulls back the curtain on life inside an accelerator: Here’s what we learnt (part one)
A mini-documentary is allowing viewers to peek inside the SheStarts accelerator, offering an insight into the lessons and emotions behind the scenes.
New York startup introduces workplace perk that could get employees laid
New York-based dating app startup Hinge is taking employee perks to the next level, giving every staff member $US200 each month to go on dates.
What are you worth? Startup salary guide sheds light on how much startup founders are paying their staff — and themselves
There may be no market rate for a founder salary, but it's not all noodles and couchsurfing. Jobs at startups might be more lucrative than you think.
Team mates to entrepreneurs: Travello co-founder Mark Cantoni on being a non-tech tech founder and running a business with your buddy
As old sports buddies, the co-founders of social media travel app Travello are bringing an element of friendship and trust into their startup's culture.
How to adopt a startup culture within a family business
Adopting a startup culture within a family business can grow the business, diversify risk and reduce tensions between the different generations.
Anti-mistakes: Nine things Aconex co-founder Rob Phillpot did right, according to him
The Australian startup community doesn't celebrate success enough, says Aconex co-founder Rob Phillpot. So here's nine things he says he's done well.
York Butter Factory lands $500,000 in government funding: Minister says a culture shift is required for Aussie startups to succeed
While announcing $500,000 of funding for YBF Ventures, small business minister Craig Laundy urged startups to collaborate more, and to celebrate failure.
Culture Amp raises $54.3 million in a Series D funding round backed by Australian investing heavyweights
In a big week of funding for Aussie startups, Culture Amp has raised $US40 million ($54.3 million) in Series D funding, led by VC fund Blackbird Ventures.