Innovation

New Growth

Why are so many SMEs not growing from small to medium size?

Many business owners start out with a passion to grow and succeed but fail to plan for the long-term ... Read More
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Startup Nation podcast: Disrupting digital commerce

Nick Morgan, CEO and Founder of Vudoo talks with Disrupt Radio’s Jules Lund about a revolution in e-commerce ... Read More
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Startup Nation podcast: The importance of resilience

Tony Simmons, CEO of Sonnant talks about the importance of resilience and dexterity on the StartUp Nation Podcast ... Read More
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Visionary investors needed for Australia to reach climate tech potential

Australia has immense potential in the field of climate tech, but there's a critical gap between envisioning transformative advancements and realising them ... Read More
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The CFO quest: how start-ups can secure the right talent for growth

When a start-up scales, the finance function becomes more complex and an increasingly essential strategic tool for growth ... Read More
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From Academia to Market: How can we help startups emerging from universities?

Transforming research into a commercial reality is not always easy, how can we turn groundbreaking academia into robust business models? ... Read More
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The Asian funding opportunity

Asia could present a promising funding opportunity for startups struggling to secure funding ... Read More
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Cultural competency is critical to creative success in Asia

Asia is not a monolith but an incredibly complex region of 51 countries and over 2,300 languages ... Read More
How technology is enabling APAC to transition to a clean future

How technology is enabling APAC to transition to a clean future

Graph technology can help firms incorporate sustainability into their organisational design, boosting data transparency and business reputation ... Read More
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Powering the workforce of tomorrow for a Net Zero Australia

With the shutdown of coal-fired plants, there is a critical need to upskill existing workers in these areas to meet workforce demand from wind and solar energy industries ... Read More
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A greener future: doing mining differently

How can mining achieve its own decarbonisation targets while increasing output to enable the shift to renewable energy? ... Read More
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How SMEs can prepare for recession

As the cold winds of recession whip up across the globe, cost-cutting and scaling back could risk creating longer-term problems ... Read More
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The next frontier: innovation in retail media

Brands are increasingly adopting a "hearts to cart" approach, letting consumers make a purchase at the point of inspiration ... Read More
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The power of the crowd when raising capital in the digital age

Opening up private capital markets makes it easier for founders to raise capital quickly and flexibly ... Read More
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Bootstrapping vs investment

How and why startup founders chose to take on investment, and their top 3 criteria ... Read More
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Why investors should grow their interest in the agtech sector

From farming on Mars to carbon-friendly cows - why investors should look at the rapidly innovating agriculture sector ... Read More
New Growth

Why governments should focus on SME growth

Many smaller companies have survived the COVID crisis but are substantially more fragile with limited resources left in the tank ... Read More
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Building next generation autonomous space systems with Al

Advancements in space technology continue to push the boundaries of possibility for orbit, with spacecraft autonomy seen as the key to next-generation space systems ... Read More
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Four investment trends you can expect in 2023

In 2023, investment wins and losses from the past year are also getting the opportunity to turn over a new These are four investment trends we can expect to see ... Read More
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How Web3 will transform entrepreneurship and investment for good

The way we raise capital can determine the success or failure of a new business idea with high-growth potential ... Read More
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The innovation needed to make agriculture truly green

Agriculture accounts for a significant proportion of greenhouse gas – innovation holds the key to reducing emissions ... Read More
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50 shades of green: Profitability and sustainability are not mutually exclusive

Businesses can both drive profitability and reap sustainability by focusing on innovation, the use of data and cutting edge solutions ... Read More
Impact investing: putting capital to use for good causes

Impact investing: putting capital to use for good causes

What is the difference between impact investing, ESG investing and responsible investing? ... Read More
How imitating bees can help achieve space ambitions

How imitating bees can help achieve space ambitions

Bees survive hostile environments and unpredictable events through excellent collaboration, a common purpose and extreme information sharing ... Read More
Creating the hotel of the future

Creating the hotel of the future

Empathy, intelligence and scalability are critical for designing the future of hospitality ... Read More
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Developing the next super app

The rise of super apps in Southeast Asia has raised the bar in providing an all-encompassing, seamless user experience ... Read More
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Meaty insights from global food conferences

Robotics, labour supply and value-adding: a round-up of themes from IFFA 2022 and the Global Food Forum ... Read More
Ramp up investment in agtech now, or risk being left behind

Ramp up investment in agtech now, or risk being left behind

2022 is set to be a watershed year for the global agtech sector, which is experiencing a wave of venture capital activity ... Read More
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Building a culture of innovation in your business

A culture of innovation and ideas-sharing could mean the difference between your business stagnating or achieving real growth ... Read More
Investing in uncertain times: How to choose the right investment

Investing in uncertain times: How to choose the right investment

Despite current volatility there’s never been a better time to invest, particularly in smart startups ... Read More
Transforming government agencies with graph data platforms

Transforming government agencies with graph data platforms

Government agencies often struggle to uncover connections in a vast pool of data, but graph data platforms can reveal anomalies and answer complex questions ... Read More
Smart places getting smarter

Smart places getting smarter

The concept of smart cities is evolving as the merging of physical and digital worlds delivers "cognitive places" ... Read More
Technologies enabling smart factories to self-adapt

Technologies enabling smart factories to self-adapt

Tomorrow's factories will need to meet demands including personalisation, faster fulfilment and better sustainability - AI will be critical to enable this ... Read More
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Do we need anti-discrimination laws for racist robots?

The use of AI in our day-to-day lives presents many ethical dilemmas: it can’t always be trusted to be neutral and unbiased ... Read More
How research technology is shaping the future of retail

How research technology is shaping the future of retail

Online shopping has surged since the Covid pandemic first hit Australian shores in 2020. When Pureprofile and IAB carried out a national survey of online shopping behaviour in the past ... Read More
Why investors should back female-led startups

Why investors should back female-led startups

When deciding what startups to back, investors would be smart to consider female-led companies. Research shows that startups with female founders consistently outperform those led solely by men, generating higher ... Read More
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The benefits of syndicate investing

After a successful exit, what paths lie ahead for former startup founders? One option is syndicate investment ... Read More
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Why the environment deserves real-time monitoring

Environmental regulation as an industry is lagging in adoption of real-time monitoring. But IoT technologies are now bringing the cost down ... Read More
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A tech-tonic shift in healthcare

Enabled by new technologies and driven the COVID-19 pandemic, most people will access certain health services remotely in future. Here's what lies ahead ... Read More
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How to identify promising eco-friendly investment opportunities

With the rising interest in environmentally responsible investments, here are tips to identify opportunities that also deliver value to their investors ... Read More
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The media & marketing industry needs to embrace a start-up mindset

Established businesses need to start from scratch to recover from the impact COVID-19 has wrought upon the industry ... Read More
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10 steps to big, fast growth

If you want to grow your company, you need to identify what customers want, then figure out how to make and sell it directly, or indirectly through channels ... Read More
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Finding money to rebound from the pandemic

Companies that don't have a plan, or aren’t selling what their customers want, will find it difficult if not impossible to bounce back ... Read More
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Is your manufacturing business prepared for 2020 and beyond?

The emergence of Industry 4.0 has created an unprecedented sense of urgency – forcing manufacturers to adapt quickly to stay competitive and meet escalating customer expectations ... Read More
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Startups and digital transformation will be key to COVID-19 recovery

Agile small businesses and start-ups who have adapted to change may be better placed than larger, less nimble incumbents to survive and thrive post-COVID ... Read More
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How COVID-19 has created opportunities to improve how we do business

A crisis can present both danger and opportunity: COVID-19 has required companies to innovate at a much faster pace ... Read More
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The current economic downturn will create a new wave of entrepreneurship

Good entrepreneurs thrive amid uncertainty. The current economic downturn will create a new wave of entrepreneurship - here's why ... Read More
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Using software to change the hardware

The shift away from plastic packaging has complex ramifications. Modern analytics, driven by AI and machine-learning, has a key role to play ... Read More
Survival and revival: two e-commerce waves

Survival and revival: two e-commerce waves

E-commerce will play a critical role for retail during the current pandemic and permanently change consumer behaviours. Two waves of accelerated e-commerce growth lie ahead ... Read More
The future of defence is the Internet of Things

The future of defence is the Internet of Things

IoT is the next frontier for many industries, but the defence industry in particular has much to gain from its use ... Read More
Is your Business Idea Good, Bad or Ugly?

Is your Business Idea Good, Bad or Ugly?

If you don't do the basic research, you could end up with a copy-cat idea that no one will buy. Here are 5 questions to help determine if you're onto ... Read More
Can technology save the healthcare crisis?

Can technology save the healthcare crisis?

Healthcare organisations across the globe are suffering a crisis when it comes to skilled and qualified workers. According to Harvard Business Review, 60% of 21st century jobs in require skills ... Read More
To get more unicorns, we need more confident founders

To get more unicorns, we need more confident founders

Psychologists tell us that confidence comes before success. If more founders are provided with opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills required to grow, they will gain confidence in themselves ... Read More
How to foster mental wellbeing in your startup

How to foster mental wellbeing in your startup

A startup can be an exciting place to work, but it's critical that founders take a proactive approach to mental health to ensure that they and their staff are both ... Read More
SMEs hold the key to developing Australia’s defence sector

SMEs hold the key to developing Australia’s defence sector

Australia’s SME ecosystem has gone from strength to strength as a result of the record $200 billion worth of investment in Australia’s defence and defence industrial capabilities ... Read More
The importance of data ethics – the philosophy of digital

The importance of data ethics – the philosophy of digital

Advances in technology have raised many challenging issues around privacy, ethics and human rights. It’s up to those in the industry to ensure a solid ethical framework for technology going ... Read More
Getting your Company Ready for Continuous Growth

Getting your Company Ready for Continuous Growth

Many entrepreneurs are surprised when they discover that their companies, like their children, require different kinds of leadership at different stages of growth ... Read More
3 important things AgTech could do better

3 important things AgTech could do better

Australia is great at doing R&D in AgTech, but falls down in commercialising R&D and turning it into a real-world products, services and next generation jobs, future-proofing the agriculture sector ... Read More
Respecting women as purchasers is key to business growth

Respecting women as purchasers is key to business growth

Women account for 85 percent of all purchases and drive 70-80 percent of all consumer spending, so why are most products designed for me, and why aren’t more women involved ... Read More
How insurtech startups are transforming insurance

How insurtech startups are transforming insurance

Leading insurance firms of the future will be those who successfully partner with insurtechs to realise their digital transformation strategy ... Read More
5 lesser-known future predictions

5 lesser-known future predictions

We've all heard of Big Data, IoT, AI, automation and self-driving cars - here are five different future predictions that may have slipped under your radar ... Read More
How startups can navigate FX risk

How startups can navigate FX risk

The recent spate of global trade wars has significantly increased volatility in currency markets. As a result, businesses need to be aware of risk associated with price movements, and how ... Read More
How to successfully embark on a DevOps journey

How to successfully embark on a DevOps journey

DevOps combines collaboration and transparency to speed development, implementation and innovation throughout an organisation. How can we use technology to drive and support DevOps? ... Read More
5 keys to success with Artificial Intelligence in 2019

5 keys to success with Artificial Intelligence in 2019

Over eighty percent of Fortune 500 CEOs say AI is very important to their organisation’s future. But how can your business harness the benefits? ... Read More
Why founders must lead the way in mental health

Why founders must lead the way in mental health

Research published by Harvard Business School found that 65 percent of startups that fail do so due to ineffective management from the founders, not product or marketing problems ... Read More
The Many Ways to Raise Funding for Your Startup

The Many Ways to Raise Funding for Your Startup

When it comes to raising external money, most people consider venture capital or angel investors. Look towards government grants as well ... Read More
4 tips on how to use intermediaries to raise funds

4 tips on how to use intermediaries to raise funds

Most companies grow by re-investing profits, but sometimes the gains can't support the magnitude of the investment needed to expand rapidly ... Read More
International students: a gateway to Asia

International students: a gateway to Asia

Australia’s 620,000 international student population offers a massive opportunity for forward-thinking fintechs. There are major learnings to be made about how to engage with these customers, who come from some ... Read More
From startup to scaleup: how to navigate rapid growth

From startup to scaleup: how to navigate rapid growth

When you first start a business, your job is to breathe life into your idea. But once you figure out the product-market fit, your focus needs to change from survival ... Read More
How to grow an edtech business

How to grow an edtech business

Despite rapid growth in international education, financially managing a business that supports such a high volume of geographically diverse customers can be challenging from a financial standpoint ... Read More
6 steps to securing grant funding

6 steps to securing grant funding

Funding grants play a vital role in building the startup ecosystem. Beyond cash, the right grant has the ability to connect you to strong networks and industry knowledge ... Read More
Tech-led reform should be keeping the Big Four bank bosses awake at night

Tech-led reform should be keeping the Big Four bank bosses awake at night

Australia's big four banks are under increasing scrutiny from regulators and customers, and risk falling behind some of their global peers in the innovation stakes if they don't act fast ... Read More
How to prepare your startup for growth

How to prepare your startup for growth

Riding a roller coaster isn’t dissimilar to creating a startup. The journey can be filled with moments of fear and excitement, but knowing how to be strategic and plan for ... Read More
Why innovation is key to maintaining our export market share

Why innovation is key to maintaining our export market share

Australia’s agricultural sector risks losing out to global competitors unless it understands its competitor isn’t its neighbour, but the rest of the world ... Read More
Lessons learned from running an international accelerator program in Australia

Lessons learned from running an international accelerator program in Australia

Running Techstars Adelaide, the first accelerator for Techstars in Asia Pacific, has been an incredible learning experience and introduction to the Australian startup ecosystem ... Read More
How to go from startup idea to execution

How to go from startup idea to execution

A lot of people are in the boat of “I have this great idea, I’ll get someone else to do the legwork, and I’ll make all the money. I’ll just ... Read More
How to put the 'M' back in 'SME'

How to put the ‘M’ back in ‘SME’

The 'start-up boom' might grab the headlines, but it masks the problem of a declining number of medium-sized companies in Australia. The number of companies with 20 to 199 employees has fallen ... Read More
What to know about raising capital

What to know about raising capital

How a startup can approach raising capital and find the right investors, avoiding the sharks out there ... Read More
What I wish I had known as a first-time founder

What I wish I had known as a first-time founder

The entrepreneurial journey is not for the faint-hearted. In fact, 90 percent of startups fail. This means all the success stories we hear or read about fall within the elite ... Read More
5 avoidable mistakes startup founders make

5 avoidable mistakes startup founders make

We’ve all seen the grim statistics: more than 90 percent of startups fail. It’s widely acknowledged that many of these failures are caused by “rookie mistakes”. Yet, having worked with ... Read More
Chatbots: Opportunity and threat

Chatbots: Opportunity and threat

In the first six months after Facebook introduced a bot API for Messenger, around 34,000 chatbots were created. They’re being used for a range of purposes, from engaging at the pre-sales point ... Read More
Beware the adviser offering fundraising help to your start-up

Beware the adviser offering fundraising help to your start-up

Starting your own company is all the rage and that's to be celebrated, but here's a stern warning to all those pursuing this dream - there's a certain type of individual you ... Read More
Entrepreneurial success is impossible without creativity: 'zig when others zag' and more tips

Entrepreneurial success is impossible without creativity: ‘zig when others zag’ and more tips

When it comes to building businesses, coming up with an idea is only half the battle. It is, however, a necessary key ingredient. Creativity is essential to entrepreneurship – so ... Read More
Steve Baxter saved his first start-up $700k by networking interstate

Steve Baxter saved his first start-up $700k by networking interstate

Networking is essential to help you and your business grow. It is not a process whereby you give up or try to get somebody else to give up their crown ... Read More
Why the Australian startup system must foster a global mindset

Why the Australian startup system must foster a global mindset

One of the big advantages for Australia in maintaining a global outlook is its ability to attract talent from all over the world to work here. In recent years Australia ... Read More
What startups should ask themselves before going out to raise funding

What startups should ask themselves before going out to raise funding

Far too many startups approach their fundraising round in panic mode. They’re not ready, their businesses are not ready, and they don’t really know what they need. As a result, ... Read More