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How can we ensure more Australian startups succeed? How do we bridge the valley of death? The handbook for starting up, working smarter and streamlining the road to success.

Playbook

The rise of the fractional CXO

Companies are struggling to keep employees - and not just at the lower levels. 70% of high-level executives are seriously...

4 minute read

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Part of the process: How and when to pivot your business

Very few successful startups have materialised as the original business plan brought to life. Every founder has to iterate,...

3 minute read

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You had me at halo: How to pick your angel investor

‘Angel’ is an old investing term that used to refer to wealthy theatre donors. But it’s remained apt in its modern...

4 minute read

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Venture potential: When is a business built for VC backing?

For a world built on tech, metrics, and business models, there sure is a lot of romance in the startup scene. Many...

3 minute read

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The great connectors: Creating capital with a cut-through marketplace

Online marketplaces empower users to share unused assets, resell unused goods, and monetise the previously unprofitable. They...

3 minute read

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Striking gold with CX

Excellent customer experience is not just a friendly customer service call centre. It's about seamless design, authentic...

3 minute read

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SaaS series: White whales or small fry?

The right SaaS can be a silver bullet for business customers. If you can develop a great solution to a real commercial problem,...

4 minute read

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Married to your job: What do investors make of couple founders?

When your cofounder is your spouse, you’ll hear “when are you coming home?” much less than “how late can you work?”. Or they...

3 minute read

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Marketing to the converted: How to turn your early customers into evangelists

Brand evangelism is no longer just for comic book nerds or smartphone stans. Peoples’ buying habits are increasingly reflecting...

4 minute read

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The Faustian nature of fundraising: why a successful raise doesn’t equal a successful startup

For startups, there’s an undeniable glory that comes with a multi-million dollar raise. But big money comes with baggage. A...

5 minute read

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Brain Game

Startups and Sleep Part 2: Both ends of the candle

In Part 1 of this Startups and Sleep series, we explored the egregious effects of too much work and not enough sleep. But...

6 minute read
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How to navigate the treacherous path from founder to CEO

Starting up and scaling up demand two different skill sets. Some founders are makers, some are managers. This division might...

6 minute read
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Red, Blue and Pink oceans: How choosing the right waters can stop you sinking

Startups are constantly being told to “do things differently”. Blue Ocean Strategy is one of the few frameworks that actually...

7 minute read
Brain Game

Acts of will: Do founders need self discipline?

Why do we struggle so much with “self control”? Why do we mess up diets, skip gym sessions, and procrastinate over work duties?...

5 minute read

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Part of the process: How and when to pivot your business

You had me at halo: How to pick your angel investor

Venture potential: When is a business built for VC backing?

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