Shared Learnings
Fillim founder on scoping for outsourced developer
Dan Solo left his job with the NSW Ambulance Service, frustrated with the difficulties of working in a large organisation, but says he's now experienced first-hand just how fast you need to move in a startup. His current startup, Fillim, helps film-makers distribute...
read moreSeven deadly sins of entering global markets
Dr Jana Matthews, Program Director of the ANZ Innovyz entrepreneurship program and CEO of the Jana Matthews Group, thinks going global isn't just an option these days, it's a necessity. Speaking at TiECON Sydney on Wednesday, Matthews said while it may be neccessary,...
read moreSix tips to building a successful startup
We love those link bait blog posts that give you ten best services to use, three great ideas to try, and any number of unbeatable tips on how to smash your competitors on everything from raising capital to optimising your search rankings. So here's our six tips to...
read moreLearning from Le Black Book: new subscription model for fast fashion
The UK's largest online fashion site, ASOS is reported to be shipping the equivalent of four jumbo jets worth of stock to Australia every week; a figure which demonstrates the growing market for online fashion. There are plenty of Australian sites tapping into the...
read moreUsing Google Spreadsheets For Live Audience Interaction
I did a talk at Vivid's Failcon a few months ago and wanted to make it about actions not words. So I create a public spreadsheet and a short URL for it to share. During my talk I got people to jump onto their laptops/tablets and make contributions live as I was...
read moreNo one on their deathbed wished they spent more time in a startup
Pollenizer is a startup (4.5 years old) that runs startups and recently we've been talking about work / life balance. Someone in our team relayed the quote "No one on their deathbed wished they spent more time in the office?" It's something I've heard and repeated...
read moreWhat Ketchup can teach us about design and making better products
When most people talk about design they think of a few common things: Fonts, colours, imagery and branding. We're commonly talking about how a thing looks and feels. What is rarely mentioned however, is the "Design" of the product in terms how it solves the problems...
read moreSpringboard Enterprises: a new accelerator program for women founders
Springboard Enterprises, an accelerator program which aims to connect female entrepreneurs with investors and mentors, has launched in Australia. Although it's the first time the program will run in Australia, Springboard has proven its success in the US; in just over...
read moreParkingMadeEasy: will a solo founder’s persistence pay off?
Daniel Battaglia has been working solo for a few months on his startup, Parkingmadeeasy.com.au; a site that connects drivers looking for parking and people with a driveway to share; but says he wouldn’t recommend going it alone. He says the hardest thing is finding...
read moreBirthday Clock Chrome extension
At FlikGift we decided to run an experiment on the Google Chrome platform. The question we asked ourselves was: Can we make the default Chrome new tab window at least 10 times better by displaying beautiful birthday reminders with some FlikGift magic? For those of you...
read moreArribaa: the marketplace for travel experiences
Colette Grgic and husband Vinko were cycling in South America when they came up with the idea for Arribaa; a marketplace which connects travellers with locals who can offer experiences for a fee, from bar tours to photography classes. Their vision is to allow...
read moreWhy you need to optimise your content
An extra thousand dollars spent on improving the content on your web platform is a smarter move than a temporary boost to your marketing budget, according to Alex Speziali, a Performance Consultant with Google Australia. "On average marketers spend $92 to acquire...
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