Entrepreneur stories
Six costly mistakes putting new Australian start-ups at risk
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia's newest start-ups within their first year.
Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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edutech
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uc
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firewalls
Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.
Robert Herjavec joins Zetaris as Executive Director of Global Strategy
Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Robert Herjavec, renowned for his role on Shark Tank, has been appointed Executive Director of Global Strategy at Zetaris, aiming to boost its presence globally.
Squarespace unveils AI tools for Australian entrepreneurs
Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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martech
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genai
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ai
Squarespace launches 'Design Intelligence' suite for Australian entrepreneurs, blending AI with human creativity to streamline web design and business management.
How cutting-edge technology is helping mental health
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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healthtech
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entrepreneur
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community
SafeWatch is redefining mental health care with its community-focused approach by combining tech, therapy, and support.
Scott Chasin takes helm as CEO of cloud commerce giant Pax8
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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agentic ai
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copilots
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microsoft
Scott Chasin assumes position as Chief Executive Officer at Pax8, the cloud commerce market's dominant force, succeeding founder John Street who becomes Chairman of the Board.
Elaine Stead joins Australian fund Main Sequence for deep tech investments
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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healthtech
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entrepreneur
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entrepreneurship
Prominent investor Elaine Stead joins Australian deep tech fund Main Sequence, significantly bolstering its capabilities to transform research into solutions for global challenges.
IWD 2024: From Sprint to Marathon - the true pace of entrepreneurial success
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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entrepreneur
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iwd
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opinion
IWD 2024: Entrepreneurial success is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring endurance, adaptability and a steadfast commitment to long-term goals.
IWD 2024: Young women can build amazing businesses
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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entrepreneur
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iwd
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opinion
For IWD 2024, young women are encouraged to embrace their potential to build successful businesses and challenge the gender imbalances in the tech sector.
Birchal crowdfunds $2.39 million, bolsters Australian startup ecosystem
Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
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entrepreneur
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funding
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capital raising
Birchal, an Australian equity crowdfunding platform, has obtained $2.39m from a successful funding campaign, benefiting local startups.
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AirTrunk appoints Mark Barnaba as Independent Chair to drive hypergrowth.
Wed, 25th Oct 2023
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ai
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entrepreneur
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ml
AirTrunk, the APJ hyperscale data centre specialist, has announced the appointment of Mark Barnaba as Independent Chair of its Board.
Aptum appoints CloudOps Founder Ian Rae as New CEO
Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
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storage
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private cloud
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entrepreneur
Aptum strengthens leadership team with new CEO, Ian Rae, Chairman of the Board, JP Rosato, and Chief Revenue Officer, David Wigglesworth.
Australia punching above its weight when it comes to entrepreneurship
Wed, 17th May 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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entrepreneur
Australian entrepreneurs are punching well above their weight, ranking third in the world when considering their direct impact on GDP.
Atomic.io appoints new CEO to lead growth
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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software development
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fujitsu
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entrepreneur
Atomic.io appoints new CEO, Duncan Journee, to lead growth as they continue to expand in Australia and New Zealand with major enterprise clients.
IWD 2023: The hidden cost of being a Female Tech Entrepreneur
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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entrepreneur
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leadership
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iwd
The entrepreneurs that I met before starting my own journey saw the world differently, and I wanted to see the world from their lens.
Castlepoint's CEO named RegTech female entrepreneur of the year
Tue, 1st Nov 2022
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risk & compliance
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ai
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entrepreneur
Judged by an expert cross-industry panel, the awards celebrate the association's members who have achieved the most significant impact over the last year.
STA appoints Mark Hutchinson as President Professor
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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entrepreneur
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la trobe university
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job moves
Science and Technology Australia's President, Mark Hutchinson, has been appointed to a panel reviewing the role and function of the Australian Research Council.
Class appoints Gary Cox as Class general manager
Sat, 6th Aug 2022
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entrepreneur
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data solutions
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customer support
Class, an Australian wealth accounting software firm, has appointed four general managers to its leadership team in its new operating model.
Rubber Monkey gears up for Aussie market with latest capital raise
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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capital
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trade me
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entrepreneur
Rubber Monkey is seeking to raise up to NZ$2.5 million of new capital through online investment platform, Snowball Effect.
HiBob appoints Ze'ev Rozov as chief operating officer
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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productivity
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entrepreneur
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digital media
Ze'ev Rozov appointed as chief operating officer for global organisation HiBob. Rozov aims to unlock talents and skills of existing workforce.