Alex Heber
The Chainsaw
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The most surprising things about Australia, according to an Indian international student
Shiva Krishnan is studying a Masters in Management at the University of Sydney. Hailing from Chennai in southern India, he has studied in India, Canada for three years and has been studying in Australia for almost a year. Here’s what has surprised him most about Australia since he moved here. Australians aren’t racist, they’re friendly. Reports of racism and assaults on Indian students have made… → Read More
THE SALES WINDOW: 10 skills every sales person will need in the future
Tech is changing almost every industry and sales isn’t immune. In the past a good sales person would be able to listen to their clients, determine what it is they really need, and think on their feet. And while none of that will really change, the means of communication with clients, the technology involved in the sales process, and how staff adapt to disruption means roles within the high-performing teams of tomorrow will look very different. → Read More
THE SALES WINDOW: 10 skills every sales person will need in the future
Tech is changing almost every industry and sales isn’t immune. In the past a good sales person would be able to listen to their clients, determine what it is they really need, and think on their feet. And while none of that will really change, the means of communication with clients, the technology involved in the sales process, and how staff adapt to disruption means roles within the… → Read More
THE SALES WINDOW: How data is revolutionising the roles of salespeople
Better prioritise your workload. → Read More
5 things you need to know in Australian tech today
Peace out. → Read More
The Ashley Madison hacker could be an Australian
An interesting theory. → Read More
Salesforce VP: Mobile is changing everything
Australia has one of the highest smartphone saturation rates in the world and web traffic analytics show desktop is dying. Mobile is well and truly taking over the world. Consumers now spend more time on mobiles than watching TV and apps account for seven out of every eight minutes using the devices. Tom Karemacher, Salesforce’s Regional Vice President for Mid-Market and SMB, told Business… → Read More
Nine boss David Gyngell says it will take time to see if Stan can be a 'profitable' Netflix alternative
Australian streaming startup Stan, the $100 million joint venture between Nine and Fairfax, is growing faster than its owners expected but they’re still unsure if it will ever turn a profit. Nine boss David Gyngell says the whole video streaming category in Australia has exploded with the entry of US giant Netflix. Competing with Netflix and Seven and Foxtel’s joint venture Presto, Stan is… → Read More
Malcolm Turnbull could be about to find out how tough it is to hire tech pros in Australia
Talent shortage. → Read More
There are a bunch of millennials building startups in Sydney
Smart, young things. → Read More
5 things you need to know in Australian tech today
The next wave of startups, smartphone screens which are a million times clearer than an iPhone and MYOB results. → Read More
Standing desks are now being trialled at school
Stand up for education. → Read More
REPORT: China's startup sector is faltering with its stock market
Entrepreneurs bracing for tougher times. → Read More
REPORT: Chinese scientists have found a way to make smartphone screens a million times clearer than an iPhone
A luminous breakthrough. → Read More
The $10 million rebranding of Australia's border force is its 10th change since World War II
New uniforms and thousands of signs. → Read More
Australian crowdsourcing marketplace DesignCrowd's plan for global domination just took a critical step forward
Language connects the world. → Read More
5 things you need to know in Australian tech today
Sydney's new fintech home, Facebook's new Aussie boss and DesignCrowd's big global move. → Read More
Facebook has a new Australian boss
He's a marketing guy. → Read More
Finally, Stone & Chalk has opened its Australian fintech hub
And yes, there are blackboards. → Read More
This Australian startup has paid out $300 million to its marketplace over almost 10 years
And 48 users have made over $1 million in sales. → Read More