Steve Baxter | The corporate advisers ripping off start-ups

by Steve Baxter Starting your own company is all the rage and that’s to be celebrated, but here’s a stern warning to all those pursuing this dream – there’s a certain type of individual you have to avoid at all costs.

‘Shark’ tells business owners to ‘jump in’

Regional business owners were told to “think big” and not to be scared about diving in and having a go. It was almost, don’t worry about the sharks, become one. Those words of wisdom came from “shark” himself , Steve Baxter, one of the stars of television show, “Shark Tank”.

A far north Queensland woman has created what she describes as the world’s first ‘smart first aid kit’ – STEVE BAXTER

A FAR north Queensland woman has created what she describes as the world’s first “smart first aid kit” including a mobile phone app giving instructions on how best to provide medical help in situations such as a snake bite or broken bone. Tracey Beikoff, 39, has already sold about 4000 of her “rescue swags” online …

Ex-MasterChef contestant strikes a deal on Shark Tank

Former MasterChef contestant Heather Day, 34, is looking to grow her home kitchen business with the help of Shark Tank’s Naomi Simson. Ms Day made it to MasterChef’s top 10 contestants last year but was eliminated in Heston Week for her “lemon sultana disaster” dessert.

Steve Baxter reveals how he saved his first start-up, SE Net, $700k networking interstate

In my first business, SE Net, I balked at going to industry conferences interstate. They were expensive, there was no airline competition – Adelaide-Sydney on special was $700 return and you HAD to stay a Saturday night due to local tourist board subsidies!

Steve Baxter has no regrets about honest approach

He may have earned the title of “grumpy investor” on Shark Tank but Steve Baxter makes no apologies for his forward approach on the popular Ten show. “I’m not too sure I get painted in the best light but I think I’m being portrayed very honestly,” he says matter-of-factly.