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Laid-off tech workers are launching their own ventures and competing with their ex-employers

63% of tech workers report they have started their own company post-layoff, according to a recent survey.

March 6, 2023 by Joe McKendrick

EnergyAustralia invests AU$9.3m in Brisbane solar energy startup Redback

Solar energy startup Redback has received AU$9.3 million from EnergyAustralia to accelerate the development and adoption of its solar energy solutions.

October 3, 2016 by Tas Bindi

Cabcharge welcomes legalisation of Uber

Despite being involved in a taxi booking app that was initially shuttered, Cabcharge has welcomed the NSW government's decision to make ridesharing service Uber legal.

December 17, 2015 by Asha Barbaschow

How one tiny country has attracted enough virtual residents to fill a city

A country of 1.3 million people has signed up almost 90,000 e-residents, entrepreneurs and digital nomads from all over the world.

February 24, 2022 by Kalev Aasmae

Understanding the enterprise startup lifecycle

Startups aimed at enterprises are attracting increased attention from venture capitalists and private investors. We examine the particular challenges in this sector, and flag up some of the leading companies involved.

December 5, 2014 by Charles McLellan

Airtasker more than doubles capital with new investment round

Airtasker is focusing on temporary recruitment and growing its mobile platforms.

November 25, 2013 by Michael Lee

Meet the new Digg: a Pinterest for news links

Digg has been taken over, rewritten and relaunched in record time, but it bears little resemblance to the Old Digg: it's more like a news-oriented Pinterest. But while it seems unlikely to appeal strongly to its old audience, New Digg might find a new one.

August 1, 2012 by Jack Schofield

Incubator works Melbourne start-up scene

A new Melbourne incubator called AngelCube will dish out a total of $80,000 seed funding to four start-ups, which were selected from a field of over 130 applicants.

September 12, 2011 by Mahesh Sharma

Tips to hire the right person for your startup

Recruiting for a startup is always a challenge for founders, but there are some considerations such as defining the job scope and managing people's expectations that would help entrepreneurs in this respect.

May 31, 2013 by Srinivas Kulkarni

Optus commits to help fund 10 Aussie startups

In the latest round of its seed funding program, Optus has shortlisted 10 Aussie startups in a bid to help them find pre-series A-round funding, and will contribute AU$250,000 of its own to kick things off.

February 20, 2013 by Michael Lee