technology Archives - STEVE BAXTER

30 September 2014

High-growth tech sector left out as government picks areas for grant

HISTORY tells us bureaucrats are not in the best position to assess value for investment when it comes to channelling government funds into industry. A case in point is that the latest stream of the government’s Entrepreneurs Investment Program (EIP) support is restricted to just five ...

11 August 2014

Opinion: Wotif a great example to our state’s future entrepreneurs

WHEN Wotif was snapped up for more than $700 million by global travel juggernaut Expedia last month, it was a proud moment for our state. Born and bred in Queensland by local businessmen Graeme Wood and Robbie Cooke, the success of this pioneering online brand is ...

17 April 2014

Dream big or go home

This week, the StartupAUS Crossroads report underlined the pressing need to fix our start-up eco-system, or risk losing out on the huge opportunity presented by high growth technology companies such as Atlassian, Freelancer and 99designs. We know Australia’s economy is far too reliant on our all-too-finite ...

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