Dominic Powell
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Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Death to the ping pong table: The Aussie startups breaking the mould with employee perks
Aussie startups are bucking the ping pong table trend, opting instead to introduce real, beneficial perks for their employees. → Read More
"A piece of nostalgia": How a passionate family kept this timeless Melbourne business alive
After a decline in the early-2000s, a passionate family and a love for nostalgia kept 63-year-old leather repair business Evans alive. → Read More
'Like a supermarket trolley': Former KeepCup co-founder launches reusable bowl startup
The founder of Aussie success story KeepCup is taking another bite of the reusable products market, launching new bowl and cup sharing startup Returnr. → Read More
Investment SaaS startup Jacobi raises $11 million from Silicon Valley funds and plans ASX listing
Portfolio management startup Jacobi has landed an $11 million funding round from Silicon Valley investors and is mulling an ASX listing. → Read More
Samsung reportedly backs out of $83 million acquisition of Aussie audio startup
Technology giant Samsung reportedly offered to acquire Australian audio tech startup Nuheara in an $82.5 million deal, but backed out at the last minute. → Read More
"Completely different": Sydney butcher in legal stoush with Grill'd over storefront 'grill' signage
A small-business owner in NSW has been drawn into a legal stoush with burger chain Grill’d over store signage the company claims is confusing shoppers. → Read More
"It terrified me": Why Tessa Court believes the biggest threat to scale-ups is mediocrity
According to IntelligenceBank founder Tessa Court, the biggest threat to Aussie scale-ups isn’t a lack of funding or a shallow talent pool, it’s mediocrity. → Read More
How Melbourne fintech Assembly hired 67 people in one year: A guide for rapidly scaling startups
The general manager of people for Aussie fintech Assembly gives a step-by-step guide for how to hire in fast-growing startups. → Read More
"A household name": Canva valued at $3.6 billion after $100 million funding round
Aussie design startup Canva has completed a fresh $US70 million ($101 million) funding round, valuing the company at $3.6 billion. → Read More
Aussie unicorn Canva acquires Pexels and Pixabay to become the "Netflix of stock photography"
Aussie billion-dollar startup Canva has continued to grow with a pair of new acquisitions, snapping up free stock photography websites Pexels and Pixabay. → Read More
More scientists turned startup founders means fewer Theranos-level failures, according to CSIRO's David Burt
Getting more scientists founding startups means fewer business failures, such as the infamous Theranos collapse, according to CSIRO’s David Burt. → Read More
Uber faces class action from more than 6,000 taxi drivers alleging illegal activity and "horrible losses"
More than 6,000 taxi, hire car and charter drivers are taking on ride-sharing giant Uber in one of Australia’s largest class action lawsuits. → Read More
From $20,000 to $12 million in one year: How Instagram influencers helped this business explode
Dylan Mullan would be lying if he said he thought laser-hair-removal business Happy Skin Co would grow as quickly as it has. → Read More
"Pure economic sense": Five easy ways your business can become more sustainable
The economic benefits of going green are as clear as crystal. Here are five easily implemented changes that will make your business more sustainable. → Read More
From a notepad to half-a-million users: How a founder with no experience created a successful app entirely on his own
After being unable to find a gym workouts app which wasn't "crappy and clunky", entrepreneur Adam First decided to create one all by himself. → Read More
Aussie SaaS startup IncoDocs raises $1.2 million, led by global shipping giant Maersk
Aussie startup IncoDocs has locked in a $1.2 million funding round, led by Maersk, the biggest shipping company in the world. → Read More
Why working 72-hour weeks is a "blessing", according to billionaire Jack Ma
Jack Ma's comments come after ongoing debate in China about the controversial '996' system, where workers are expected to work 9am to 9pm, six days a week. → Read More
From an "oily rag" to $30 million in three years: Meet the new telco keeping things simple
Sydney-based telecommunications company Mate has grown its revenues from $500,000 to $30 million in just three years by keeping things simple. → Read More
The Uber for removalists: How this founder is shaking up a "boring and backwards" $2 billion industry
Movepal has recently launched in Melbourne, and provides customers with an on-demand way to move anything from an Ikea couch to everything they own. → Read More
Amazon Australia grows revenue more than 1500% but remains a "small proportion" of the retail market
Amazon Australia has increased its revenues a massive 1500% in the most recent fiscal year, but the company has not yet found profitability. → Read More