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StartupAus urges for policy changes to help local tech sector

It marks the release of the advocacy group's sixth annual Crossroads report.

December 4, 2019 by Aimee Chanthadavong

It's time to disrupt the disruptor pop culture, Australia

Why do discussions about developing Australia's IT sector always degenerate into a conversation about startups? They're more about noise than real money, people.

March 9, 2015

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

Q&A: Upstart CEO Dave Girouard

Upstart's model includes a mix of crowd funding, a dash of Kickstarter meets peer-to-peer loan company Lending Club and algorithms that project future income and allow "someone to borrow from their future selves."

May 16, 2013 by Larry Dignan

Is England the best place to start your start-up?

For those wanting to set up a tech company, there's a lot to consider. ZDNet takes a look at some of the major start-up hubs in EMEA and what each can bring for those wanting to get their own IT business off the ground. Last up, a look at London.

December 7, 2012 by Jo Best

More range on the range: Texas flips switch on first privately funded electric vehicle charger

NRG Energy flipped the "on" switch for the first in what is to be a private network of 70 eVgo Freedom Stations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.The charging stations include 480-volt direct current (DC) fast-charging technology, which can add about 30 miles of range in approximately 20 minutes, along with 240-volt Level 2 charging features, which charge more slowly (25 miles of range in about an hour).

April 11, 2011 by Heather Clancy

Follow the money

We've all seen trillions of dollars of alleged assets disappear in recent weeks. A few big-time financial firms as well.

November 1, 2008 by Harry Fuller

Which way is the wind blowing? Into your face

The headwinds are picking up because the economy is slowing down in America. That's what the "experts" tells us.

February 19, 2008 by Harry Fuller

Check out Enterprise Alley

Programming note: We've launched a new blog called Enterprise Alley that's designed to give a forum to startups that are targeting the businesses with new and novel technology and approaches.The blog, manned by Dennis Howlett, is designed to give some play to startups that are targeting the enterprise.

March 4, 2008 by Larry Dignan

Southern California Edison: Why not keep your options open?

I will be the first to admit that I am not a rocket scientist. But I like to think that makes me more like most of the people who read this blog than the people that I interview for this blog.

January 30, 2008 by Heather Clancy