Always Be Raising: A process for raising early stage capital

Being in the seed finance ecosystem, we get questions from founders all the time in relation to raising capital: “When should we start raising” “How do we find investors” “I don’t know any VCs, how can we connect?” And so on…

Agent John McGrath in Geelong office shows confidence in city’s market

CONFIDENCE in the value and lifestyle opportunities in Geelong’s real estate market are drawing more than homebuyers to the city. Improving infrastructure and public transport services, plus our bayside lifestyle are becoming popular drawcards for buyers from Melbourne and interstate.

Popular Rocky CBD cafe’s shock closure

WE start with some bad news for Rockhampton chocolate lovers. After seven years, Kern Arcade café Sam Wray Chocolates is bidding farewell this weekend. Owners Trevor and Cathy Carige took to Facebook to thank customers for their support over the years.

Throat Scope offers life-saving answers

Imagine being the parents of the six-year-old boy in the UK who was playing with his sister and discovered a small spot on the roof of her mouth? That “spot” turned out to be an oral cancer. And early detection saved her life.

Steve Baxter leads $500,000 investment in Gold Coast-based travel photography startup Travelshoot – StartupSmart

Shark Tank judge Steve Baxter has led a $500,000 investment in a Gold Coast startup that is taking on the global tourism industry by connecting photographers around the world with travellers. Travelshoot was founded by siblings Sarah Pearce and Tim Jones and has already secured major partnerships with Flight Centre, Travel Group, Helloworld and RACQ.

Salesforce launches $60k comp for Aussie startups

Salesforce for Startups is a global program designed to provide startups with access to Salesforce technology, tools and relevant expertise. Launched at Dreamforce in 2014, the program has attracted more than 7,000 members in over 130 countries. Today, Salesforce is calling for startups to enter its first ever PitchComp at the Salesforce World Tour Sydney event on Tuesday the 21st of March, 2017.