Why startup founder Lucy Wark argues you shouldn’t bring your whole self to work
Normal co-founder Lucy Wark used to advocate for being 'authentic' at work. But she's changed her mind, she told a panel at SXSW Sydney.
Austrade’s NYC accelerator for Aussie fintechs with an empire state of mind
We take a peek inside Austrade's Scale Up program in New York, designed for Aussie fintechs navigating their breakthrough into the US market.
‘The math just didn’t make sense’: Why Milkrun didn’t work in Australia
This week instant grocery delivery app Milkrun announced its closure. Here's why some experts weren't surprised.
Thirsty investors gave breweries the biggest equity fundraises of 2022
Birchal has released its Australian equity crowdfunding findings for 2022 and, unsurprisingly, breweries were at the top of the list.
Fail faster: Business lessons from my lawn startup that failed to grow
Alasdair Bell launched Yarda to help people get better results with their lawns, but the startup didn't work out. Here's what happened.
Adam Schwab: Nitro rejects $400 million Potentia offer despite rising costs and recorded losses
The problem for Nitro is that while founder Sam Chandler has built a respected business in a highly competitive sector, it has no real competitive advantages.
Fair Work Commission finds advisor was startup employee in unfair dismissal claim
A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission should serve as a warning to the startup community, with an informal arrangement between a new tech business and a sales advisor being deemed employment.
Does Milkrun have what it takes to outrun Woolworths’ one-hour delivery?
Now that Woolies is firmly on the rapid delivery scene, what will happen to the little guys who came speedily from the rear to rescue consumers when they needed them most?
Atlassian is 20 years old and unprofitable — the market has its valuation all wrong, says Adam Schwab
Atlassian has somehow become the Benjamin Button of the tech sector — profitable as a startup and loss making as it has matured.
Adam Schwab: Why Klarna, Paypal and Netflix are cutting jobs and no tech company is immune
If there’s a single phrase that investors, businesses and tech workers should live by above all else it’s this: everything always reverts to the mean.
What does ‘success’ mean for women in business, and who gets to decide?
Does 'success' mean dollars in the bank and big-name investors on your cap table? The business owners we interview almost universally say no.
The startup funding gap for women is getting wider. Why? And what can we do?
It’s been a record year for startup funding in Australia. Yet of the billions of dollars pouring into the ecosystem, the share available to women-led startups has actually shrunk.