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Nov 25, 2024 | 
startupdaily.net | AJ Koch |Warwick Donaldson |David Burt |Cec Busby
Birchal, Australia’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, has announced the appointment of two industry heavyweights to its leadership team. Darren Westlake, the founder and former CEO of Crowdcube, joins Birchal as a Strategic Advisor, while Rod Bristow, former CEO of Investible, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
startupdaily.net | AJ Koch |Warwick Donaldson |David Burt |Cec Busby
Beer, pizza, panels, and networking. These are the four pillars of a classic startup event, and right across the country you’re almost guaranteed to find an event any night of the week that will be sporting those staples. But as the sector matures, so is the way it congregates. And there’s a rapidly growing wave of startup community gatherings that are pushing away from the focus on drinking, and leaning into other shared interests and activities.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
startupdaily.net | Warwick Donaldson |David Burt |Cec Busby |Simon Thomsen
Raising capital using SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) notes has become a go-to tool for Australian founders. SAFEs streamline the fundraising process by postponing valuation debates until a future funding round. However, understanding the distinction between pre-money and post-money SAFEs is critical, as it directly impacts founder dilution and investor ownership.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
startupdaily.net | David Burt |Cec Busby |Simon Thomsen |Paul Wallbank
Sydney venture capital firm Airtree Ventures is hoping to fill a fifth fund with $650 million to kick off 2025, gathering commitments from three US investors as it hits its first closure. The Sydney VC will split the capital in two, with Core Fund V investing in early-stage startups at Seed stage while Opportunity Fund V will look to support the Airtree’s portfolio companies seeking more cash, as well as backing more mature startups as they move into scaleup mode.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
startupdaily.net | David Burt |Cec Busby |Simon Thomsen |Paul Wallbank
The scholarships are the brainchild of three graduates of Harvard College and senior technology industry executives: Antler Australia founding partner, Bede Moore; Unseen cofounder and CEO Joanna Marsh; and Lauren Williams, a director of global growth and technology companies. The trio came together to raise the scholarships as a way to help other leaders in the technology industry build relationships outside of the local ecosystem.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
startupdaily.net | David Burt |Simon Thomsen |Paul Wallbank |Harrison Polites
The Federal Government’s proposed ban on social media is both dangerous to free speech and risks dooming a generation of Australia’s children to digital illiteracy. It feels good to ban something; it sounds decisive. “Kids addicted to social media? No problem, it’s banned!”Yes, there is a problem with how some children consume internet media. Many parents see their children experience the consequences of addiction, or see the harm created by constant online harassment.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
startupdaily.net | Cec Busby |David Burt |Simon Thomsen |Paul Wallbank
More than one in three Australian women will face physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. It’s an appalling statistic that shows just how urgent it is to break this cycle. Today marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women so it’s the best time to learn how you can take action, support survivors, and help drive real change.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
innovationaus.com | James Riley |David Burt
Picture this. You’re standing beside a loved one’s hospital bed. The doctor has just told you that they know how to treat your loved one, but can’t because the hospital is out of intravenous (IV) fluids. Watching your loved one weaken, you feel a wave of helplessness because the hospital doesn’t have what is essentially salt water in a bag. Without adequate fluids, humans die. IV fluids are regularly required in all aspects of routine and emergency healthcare.
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Mar 30, 2024 | 
royalgazette.com | David Burt
This week, our Christian community comes together, united in our faith in God, our gratitude for the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and our hope for forgiveness and redemption. So many of us are looking forward to a break to put our worries aside, enjoy time with our families, build and fly our kites, and, of course, eat far too many Hot Cross Buns and Fishcakes!Yet, as we celebrate this time, we must always be mindful that, like Christmas, "Jesus is the reason for the season".
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
royalgazette.com | David Burt
My first reaction was to check the date of the press conference because it could easily have been 2003 or even 1993. Sir John Swan's comments are completely unsupported by the facts.
