by Phil Morle | Mar 24, 2010 | Startup Science
Social media enterprise 3eep experienced the depth and breadth of Pollenizer’s expertise in getting its online community SportsPassion off the ground. From technology strategy and implementation to product and market development, the Pollenizer team played an...
by Phil Morle | Mar 24, 2010 | Startup Science
Pollenizer’s ability to access in-house expertise to service a broad range of client demands was evident in our work with consumer comparison website Getprice. It also made it the prime and only contender vying for the work. Getprice CEO Chris Hitchen explains...
by Phil Morle | Mar 24, 2010 | Startup Science
Based in Barcelona, Linqia used Pollenizer for a technology assessment, product focus and QA. Linqia defines itself as “The Social Network Marketplace” and connects brands and their agencies with social networks. “As a start-up with limited funding...
by Phil Morle | Mar 8, 2010 | Startup Science
I often get asked what’s the real value of ‘theoretical’ type business planning for a nascent start-up. The question that usually pops up is: why would anyone want to spend time painstakingly planning when circumstances are so uncertain? Questioning planning is only...
by Phil Morle | Dec 7, 2009 | Annual Reviews, Pollenizer News
It’s been a big year at the Pollenizer hive and we wanted to celebrate it with a book, beautifully crafted by our friends at Blurb. The book is available in the Blurb Store here: here. Free PDF version here. We’re now a team of 60 people, operating across...
by Phil Morle | Nov 16, 2009 | Pollenizer News
Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off in Sydney this week from 16 until 22 November. The week is a worldwide initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Events throughout the week provide useful getting-started information and networking opportunities for...
by Phil Morle | Oct 28, 2009 | Startup Science
Here’s an idea for you. I call it ‘The Inverse Law of Ambition’. Founders who focus, obsessively, on small things seem more likely to grow massive companies. Founders that focus on growing huge without paying attention to the small things, fail....
by Phil Morle | Oct 20, 2009 | Startup Science
Guest blog post by Steve Sammartino from Rentoid. Steve is also hosting a Startup School in Melbourne (Nov 7-8) and Sydney (Nov 21-22). It’s highly recommended by me (Mick) as Steve has great, real experience buildings startups – with success and failures...
by Phil Morle | Sep 11, 2009 | Pitching, Startup Science
A message to our Sydney-based startup friends. Pollenizer is sponsoring Coming to America event, now on Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Rich venture environments exist where there is a pool of successful entrepreneurs re-investing back into...
by Phil Morle | Jun 17, 2009 | Scaling Your Business, Startup Science
A quick video from me on the (big, big, big) difference between a product that actually functions and a business that really works. Roughly; Getting the product to ‘function’ means you can use it. Getting the business to ‘work’ means that you...
by Phil Morle | May 3, 2009 | Pollenizer News
We’ve been working a lot in Europe for the past year and the time has come for us to pitch a tent on the ground. I am really pleased to announce that Amir Suissa has joined our team and will operate a Pollenizer HQ out of Zurich, Switzerland. Like all Pollenizer...
by Phil Morle | Nov 3, 2008 | Pitching, Startup Science
(Before I start, I just want to say that this is a new idea and it still needs some exploring, so help me flesh out before eating my flesh)* Whilst having a sushi/beer dinner with Atari Boy last night, we were talking about how sometimes you have an idea, flesh it...
