by Phil Morle | Feb 26, 2013 | Resources, Uncategorized
We knew from day one that the mission for FLT needed to be two-fold, both covering and shaping the agenda for Australian startup companies. While that means we’ve spent a lot of time talking to and covering individual companies perhaps the most useful role we...
by Phil Morle | Feb 1, 2013 | Resources, Startup Profiles, Uncategorized
Inevitably, as a startup founder you’ll need to respond to media coverage, as your business grows, in your effort to attract users, or to build a profile as an expert in your field. Or, like some founders, you may find yourself managing a media storm. Some...
by Phil Morle | Jan 29, 2013 | Resources, Uncategorized
Ed Hooper has racked up a bunch of passport stamps since raising an angel round for his startup 121cast from the Optus Innov8 fund in November last year. Since then, he’s been on a quest to establish a network of potential global partners and investors, and has...
by Phil Morle | Jan 11, 2013 | Opinion, Resources, Uncategorized
The Federal Government has announced it is developing a Digital Economy White Paper to help shape policy to ensure Australia is well-placed to benefit from increasing “digital engagement” and “address the challenges in becoming a leading digital...
by Phil Morle | Jan 9, 2013 | Resources, Uncategorized
New survey data from Perth-based research startup Floq shows a startup’s chance at raising investment may be influenced by the number of mentors, advisors or investors it has, and where its founders decide to work. The Startup Nation survey of close to 400...
by Phil Morle | Dec 20, 2012 | Opinion, Resources, Uncategorized
A review into venture capital and entrepreneurship was expected to provide an update on the future of the Innovation Investment Fund (IIF), and the Federal Government’s policies related to the taxation and support of early-stage companies. However, months later,...
by Phil Morle | Dec 14, 2012 | Resources, Uncategorized
It’s a trade-off often faced by startups: you’re told to ship quickly, and out of financial necessity you have to. But shipping something unpolished could have a cost down the track: in time spent re-coding elements of your platform, or costs to replace a...
by Phil Morle | Dec 13, 2012 | Opinion, Resources, Uncategorized
It’s that time of year where we’re flooded with stories about the year that was — everyone always loves the ‘wrap-up’ season. Twitter built its own Twitter in 2012 website. Google created its own zeitgeist too. This week, FLT got along to...
by Phil Morle | Dec 3, 2012 | Resources, Startup Profiles, Uncategorized
It’s a common situation for a growing startup — your company can’t afford an office, or it opens a second office, perhaps recruits a sales presence in a new market, or relocates its tech development, and suddenly you have a team spread across cities, or...
by Phil Morle | Dec 3, 2012 | Opinion, Resources, Uncategorized
The number and value of venture capital (VC) investments in the technology and communications industry increased by 54% in the 2012 financial year, according to new research from AVCAL, the peak association for VC and private equity in Australia. However, the number...
by Phil Morle | Nov 21, 2012 | Resources, Uncategorized
In August this year, the Harvard Business Review pronounced, somewhat dramatically, that marketing was dead. It argued that buyers had tuned out; no longer interested in traditional advertising. Instead, they relied, more than ever on feedback from friends and family...
by Phil Morle | Nov 15, 2012 | Resources, Uncategorized
There are a few dilemmas faced by all startups: one is figuring out how to pay for external expertise, particularly in areas like software development, tax and legal. Because startups aren’t flush with cash, it can be tough to afford specialist consultants,...
