Shoes of Prey co-founder Mike Knapp on why startups can’t afford to “wait for things to be perfect” – SmartCompany

Startup founders can increase their chances of success by focusing on “getting in front of customers”, even if their product or service is not yet perfect, says Mike Knapp, co-founder and ex-chief technology officer of online retailer Shoes of Prey. E-commerce platform Shoes of Prey has become an Australian startup success story, having established headquarters in Los …

What to do and what not to do at your next hackathon – SmartCompany

Keeping an open mind, learning new skills and being prepared to compromise are key attributes in achieving hackathon success, according to hackathon facilitator and Startup Catalyst chief executive Aaron Birkby. Read more: What is a hackathon?

River City Labs appoints Shoes of Prey’s Mike Knapp and entrepreneur Llew Jury as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence – Startup Daily

Brisbane startup hub River City Labs has announced the additions of Shoes of Prey cofounder Mike Knapp and business development veteran Llew Jury to its muru-D backed “BNE3” accelerator program as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR).

Telcos call for prices to be slashed in NBN pricing review

Broadband aspirant Vodafone Hutchison Australia believes the National Broadband Network can halve its controversial access charge and still meet the government mandated commercial rate of return, as consumers will move to more expensive plans with higher speeds.

schooldaysmagazine QLD STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

Pitcher Partners partner Cole Wilkinson said the company was pleased to be a part of the ground-breaking Student Entrepreneur program. “It is fantastic to see programs such as this being run to encourage entrepreneurship for Queensland students. “We’re looking forward to conducting our financial literacy and business startup session for the runner-up, SneakerVille.