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4 Steps To Figure Out If You Have A Valid Business Idea

4 Steps To Figure Out If You Have A Valid Business Idea

Starting a business is hard work, but it is not as complex as you might think. You just need to know which steps to take so you can figure out if your idea is a good one, which is crucial to getting started.
What it takes to be an entrepreneur [Video]

What it takes to be an entrepreneur [Video]

Successful entrepreneur Troy Townsend didn’t expect to end up running a huge business when he was completing his Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University in Geelong. All he wanted was a broad degree that would give him a range of options for life after university. That decision has paid off. He’s co-founded the marketing technology business Tiger Pistol.
Richard Branson’s Advice For Finding The Right Idea

Richard Branson’s Advice For Finding The Right Idea

Entrepreneurship is about providing a solution to a problem and bringing people and resources together to make that change. But how do you find the right idea to focus on?
The Rise of A New Era In The Monetization of Digital Content

The Rise of A New Era In The Monetization of Digital Content

Digital content is one of the most consumed ‘goods’ in the online marketplace. However, buyers and sellers still can’t seem to agree on a fair price for these goods. Consumers realize that, regardless of the platform; content is valuable and there are costs involved.
Snapchat Raised $1.8B In A Series F Round

Snapchat Raised $1.8B In A Series F Round

Earlier this week, we reported that the messaging app startup Snapchat was raising more money. Now we have more updates for you. An SEC filing has been made today with information about Snapchat’s latest Series F round, in which it has raised $1.8 billion. Separately, we’ve also obtained a leaked pitch deck, revealing Snapchat’s revenue and forecasts.
A Beginner’s Guide: How To Get Your Startup Funded in Australia

A Beginner’s Guide: How To Get Your Startup Funded in Australia

So, you’ve got a startup idea. If it’s not “Uber for laundry,” congratulations, you’ve taken an important first step. The next hurdle is to find money, and unfortunately, it’s going to be complicated. Angel rounds, Series A, bootstrapping — a lot of funding jargon gets thrown around with little specificity and the fresh-faced Australian startup scene is particularly guilty of this.
How Social Enterprise Thankyou Is Fighting Global Poverty

How Social Enterprise Thankyou Is Fighting Global Poverty

Social enterprises all over the world are turning the tables on the traditional business model and putting community needs ahead of financial gain. Thankyou is a social enterprise that was founded in Melbourne in 2008. It sells bottled water, food and body care products, and uses the profits to support international community development projects.
How One Graduate Is Inspiring Thousands of Students

How One Graduate Is Inspiring Thousands of Students

Breezing around photographic studios, positioning herself under warm lights and staring down the barrel of a camera comes naturally to 26-year-old Jess Holsman, but an on-screen career wasn’t part of the agenda when she was completing her Graduate Diploma of Psychology.
The StartupAUS Crossroads report

The StartupAUS Crossroads report

The Crossroads report is commissioned by StartupAUS on behalf of the national tech startup community. It sets out an action plan for growth and maturation of the Australian startup ecosystem, identifying key policy areas that require government intervention and recommending specific actions that should be taken to accelerate the growth of the tech sector.
5 Business Lessons My Single Mom Taught Me

5 Business Lessons My Single Mom Taught Me

Lying on a sick bed in a specialist hospital in Jeddah, my dad asked my mom to come closer. “I’ll leave this world soon,” he told her. “Go back home with the kids. Your family will take care of you.”
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