Inspiration for Entrepreneurs
Last night I attended the networking opportunity for mentors and case-managers at the Grace Hotel in Sydney. “Commercialisation Australia is an initiative of the Australian Government. It is a competitive, merit-based assistance program offering funding and resources to accelerate the business building process for Australian companies, entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors looking to commercialise innovative intellectual […]
Most entrepreneurs start young. Even if it’s just a garage sale, or a lemonade stand, a local raffle or biscuit bake. In nearly all entrepreneur’s backgrounds you will find a fledgling business venture. I started mine at Christmas time when I was 13. After school every day I walked past a really big newsagent. Inside […]
I found this article here fun and very interesting. It is written by a VC in LA. Clearly a lifestyle that many young start up founders dream of. Start-up is an industry now in itself, articles like this, where celebrity endorsements are being discussed, indicate that the app boom is actually a great big bubble. […]
As time goes by I will list links to sound accounting and legal recommendations that are very important for people who are founding a business. Shareholder Agreements Craig Yeung is a lawyer who is very active in the start-up community in Adelaide, South Australia. He has posted an article on shareholder agreements here. Shareholder agreements […]
I had the best time last night. It was so enjoyable and uplifting to watch so many young people helping each other to start up their ideas. Developers, designers, industry specific employees, and business and marketing specialists all teamed up together to compliment each others skill sets. Their presentations were skilful and fun. Adelaide has […]
Judging, (seen in the image at left, I am in the stripes), has finished and awards have been excitedly accepted. Congratulations to Data Munch, Toilet Now, Gohail, and Half Time for their winning presentations. Onward and upward. Photos coming soon.
I had a surprisingly bumpy landing into the airport. The weather was crystal clear and the sun was low in the sky, so I suspect the dipping and diving was the junior pilot practising. Anyway, I’m very excited, here at the Crown Plaza in Hindmarsh Square, getting all tizzied up for the judging event tonight. […]
This Wiki entry doesn’t quite capture the genius and entrepreneurial spirit of the Vanda and Young production machine. These guys have been pivotal in creating the Australian music industry. Without them, their brothers, and of course the wonderful Molly Meldrum, we would not be able to enjoy the international exposure that our industry has today.
There are definitions for the word “Entrepreneur” which you can find on the web any time you wish. Most of them are written by academics and wordsmiths, who know a lot more about language than I do. There are also many common uses for the word, and probably different meanings in different countries. But a […]
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