Defamation busters: the entrepreneurs taking on the digital Wild West

In an era where online reputations can be tarnished with a single click, two Australian entrepreneurs, Ed Butcher and Ed Godfrey, provide SMEs with a simple solution to protect their digital reputation from malicious attacks through RepSpert. RepSpert’s low profile might seem either a deliberate strategy or an oversight for a company that specialises in […]

Food Recycle eyes $3 million capital raise – and international expansion

Founded by Norm Boyle in 2017, Food Recycle Ltd is an Australian start-up focused on turning commercial food waste into valuable animal feed. Seven years on, the company’s international division is planning global expansion – and seeking the capital to fuel it. Norm Boyle first clocked the food waste problem decades ago, when he was […]

The startup that promises to bring back trust in Australian property development

The construction industry is known as traditional, slow-moving and complex. Start-ups are rare, and even rarer it is for them to win heavyweight clients trust immediately. Metis Group is shaking up the status quo in property development. There is a misconception in the property industry that project managers are best kept in the background. Glossy […]

‘Passion kept me going’: How entrepreneur Stella Taleb regained success after losing everything

From nightclubs and dental surgeries in Norway to fashion design and interior architecture in Australia, Stella Taleb has embraced opportunity to launch and run a wide range of enterprises throughout her life. Today, she leads a luxury fashion brand and a boutique interior architecture firm in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. However, it hasn’t always been a […]

Solving the lithium problem

Lithium is widely considered the key to a low-carbon, green future for the world. However, the industry faces a bottleneck over the longer term, with the production of lithium chemicals set to sharply lag mining capability. Sydney-based start-up Novalith has emerged with a potential solution to this vexed problem through a process that can produce […]

Investing in tomorrow: Wilsons Advisory on wealth & the next generation 

As Baby Boomers prepare to pass on their fortunes to Millennials, wealth management firms find that the next generation is increasingly proactive about their financial future. As a result, forward-thinking institutions like Wilsons Advisory are also changing with the times. The first misconception of those who will inherit the fortunes of high-net-worth Boomers is that […]

The powerful tech duo aiding global growth for Airwallex 

Airwallex reveals its tech stack as it unveils plans to be the world’s most innovative financial services platform. For fast-growth fintechs like Airwallex, keeping up with an insatiable appetite for its technology from customers around the world requires an internal tech stack that rivals that of its competitors.  As the global payments and financial platform […]

The critical role of workplaces in addressing Australia’s national crisis of violence against women: A call to action

Violence against women has a huge impact on individuals, businesses and the economy. Professors Alex Christou & Kate Fitz-Gibbon from Monash University Corporate Education say workplaces can make a real difference in addressing violence from the outset, and helping to prevent it.  Violence against women is a pervasive issue that transcends geographical boundaries, social strata, […]

From Hollywood to immersive VR: Blackmagic Design is rewriting the script on entertainment

Cutting-edge film and video technology company Blackmagic Design has long been a Hollywood favourite for its slick equipment, with recent blockbusters from Barbie to Oppenheimer using the Australian innovator’s software. Its high-quality and affordable cameras have built a strong following from decorated directors to YouTubers. Now, the Melbourne-based business is rewriting the script on entertainment, […]

An exclusive place to call home: The Pillars is Australia’s first private members club for tech entrepreneurs and investors

Australia’s first private members club for technology entrepreneurs and investors is entering the Sydney market with two missions: To drive innovation, connections and deals and to allow the country’s next pioneers to escape to an urban sanctuary with bars, lounges and restaurants. Entrepreneur and angel investor Matthew Browne has watched Australia’s start-up ecosystem rapidly mature […]