Kye White
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Melbourne, FL, United States
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Culture clash: What Atlassian did when they realised they had hired an 'arsehole'
At Aussie software success story Atlassian nothing is more important than culture, so when when of the founders realised they had hired a difficult person the response was obvious and swift. → Read More
What Atlassian did when they realised they’d hired an “arsehole”
At Atlassian nothing is more important than culture. So when Scott Farquhar learned that the company had hired somebody who was difficult the company co-founder had a simple response. “A little while ago there was somebody that everyone thought was an arsehole basically, and I asked people ‘well why are they still here?’”he says. “And … → Read More
What Atlassian did when they realised they’d hired an “arsehole”
At Atlassian nothing is more important than culture. So when Scott Farquhar learned that the company had hired somebody who was difficult the company co-founder had a simple response. “A little while ago there was somebody that everyone thought was an arsehole basically, and I asked people ‘well why are they still here?’”he says. “And … → Read More
Invoice2go to offer SMEs mobile payments
Invoicing startup Invoice2go has closed a $15 million funding round that will be used to help it move into the mobile payments space for small business. → Read More
Easier to be more diverse from the start, says Nitro’s Sam Chandler
The earlier you start thinking about diversity in your startup the easier it will be to naturally grow a diverse team in the long run. → Read More
Three things young entrepreneurs need, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
To give themselves the best shot at success, young entrepreneurs need three things in their teams, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. → Read More
Access code: Google’s secret hiring process put programmers through their paces
Google has a secret hiring process that targets potential employees before they’ve even thought to apply for a job with the tech giant. → Read More
Freelance accounting startup Accodex raises $180,000
Adelaide-based startup Accodex, a cloud-based platform for freelance accountants, has raised $180,000 in seed funding from investors in Australia and the United States. → Read More
DIY design platform Canva for Work launches
Sydney-based startup Canva has been growing quickly and today its attempt to turn that growth into dollars officially launches. → Read More
New push for entrepreneurship visa
StartupAUS is turning its attention to policy measures that it believes can strengthen Australia’s startup ecosystem, starting with entrepreneurship visas. → Read More
Online furniture marketplace Brosa secures $2 million investment from AirTree Ventures
Melbourne-based online furniture marketplace Brosa has scored a $2 million investment from AirTree Ventures as it looks to grow its team and expand its customer base. → Read More
10 areas of financial services in dire need of innovation
Any bank that calls itself a digital bank is bullshitting, according to ANZ chief technology officer Patrick Maes. → Read More
It happens to everyone: read the rejection emails from the Silicon Valley investors who passed on Airbnb
The next time you get a rejection email from an investor, Airbnbco-founder Brian Chesky wants you to think about this. → Read More
Shoeboxed Australia splits from US parent, on the way to closing a seed funding round
Shoeboxed Australia, a startup that digitises and organises receipts for tax purposes, is 75% of the way through closing a seed funding round after splitting from its American parent company. → Read More
Goodness gracious, success is in the box for this Aussie startup
GoodnessMe Box is the latest Australian startup offering a service that’s achieved success in the United States, and is now emulating it here in Australia. → Read More
OpenAgent.com.au raises $6 million to capture more of Australia’s property market
A chance meeting and 400% year-on-year growth has helped real estate agent comparison startup OpenAgent.com.au close a $6 million funding round. → Read More
Courier startup Zoom2u closes $850,000 funding round, looks to grow fleet
Courier startup Zoom2u has closed an $850,000 funding round that will be used to fund its growth throughout Australia. → Read More
The saga of employee share scheme reforms: six years, three prime ministers, seven small business ministers and it's finally happened
It’s taken six years but the federal government has finally passed the employee share scheme reform legislation. → Read More
4000 screenshots later, shopping was a Clinch for Sharon Clark
Avid online shopper develops tool for saving and comparing items easily. → Read More
Three days from empty, Clipp comes back to raise $4.69 million
Hospitality payments and loyalty program startup Clipp has raised $4.69 million, roughly a year-and-a-half after coming within three days of running out of money. → Read More