Entrepreneurs

Michelle Zatlyn’s company, Cloudflare, handles 20% of the world’s web traffic. Here’s why she’s giving it away.

There are more than 50,000 venture-backed startups in the U.S., and only the tiniest fraction will ever reach a $1 billion valuation. Here are the 25 we think most likely to succeed.

US private equity firm Advent International has bought a majority stake in womenswear label Zimmermann, setting a new bar in the Australian fashion industry with the $1.5 billion acquisition.

The inaugural Forbes Growth Forum wrapped up today with lessons on how to grow a unicorn, product-led marketing, exit strategy and more.

Australian hospitality technology group Liven has acquired four tech companies worth a combined $152 million, in a bid to fuel international expansion.

Arrive Recommerce hopes to help retailers resell returned products, helping them save money and keep merchandise out of the dump.

‘Founder’, produced by SafetyCulture’s Luke Anear, is an upcoming docuseries delving into the lives of some of Australia’s most successful start-up founders, including Canva co-founder Mel Perkins.

Pooch supplying unicorn Pet Circle has kept its billion-dollar valuation with a $75-million capital injection from Prysm Capital. Mike Frizell, CEO and Founder of Pet Circle, is speaking live at the Forbes Australia Leadership Forum. Secure your seat here. The company that bills itself as Australia’s largest online pet retailer posted a loss of $31.8 million […]

Global travel amenities company Buzz has bought cult Australian sustainable personal-care brand Single Use Ain’t Sexy, for an undisclosed sum.

Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning, once great rivals on the water, have teamed up to share the lessons they’ve learned in entrepreneurship.