What’s a fella to do career-wise when he’s already run a state, run a city and had a stint in the army? In Campbell Newman’s case, quite clearly you go and join the tech start-up world.
A Brisbane startup developing a Canva-style solution for enterprise companies has secured $1 million from Sydney-based Microequities Venture Capital Fund after a strong run in bootstrapping.
“The tip I give is marry well,” Janine Allis said. “I’m not meaning the traditional marriage. I mean when you partner, partner well.” As one of Australia’s most successful and high-profile female businesswomen Allis realises her advice to entrepreneurs is controversial.
Hiring and managing talent is a challenge for all companies. As a startup looking to develop a global workforce, you have the added challenge of operating with more limited resource than larger organisations, which makes things even harder.
More than 130 people have registered to participate in a fintech-focused Bank of Queensland hackathon, according to the organisers. The event is being staged from 3-5 March at Q-Labs in Brisbane. “Hackathon’s are a fantastic way of fostering an innovative culture within Brisbane’s community,” BOQ’s group executive and chief operations, digital and information officer (CxO), Donna-Maree Vinci, said in a statement.
Six of Queensland’s most successful entrepreneurs and business people will visit Goondiwindi on Tuesday, March 7. It’s part of a four-day, 10-stop tour through regional Queensland to encourage others to take the leap, change their lives and become entrepreneurs.