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P2P NICTA tech targets gaming experience

P2P NICTA tech targets gaming experience

Scalify's recent $2 million windfall had its genesis almost 10 years ago, and, along the way, the concept has touched key elements of Australia's start-up ecosystem.

7 days ago in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma Comment Vote
The spirit of entrepreneurship

The spirit of entrepreneurship

Sometimes you're lucky enough to witness a piece of history. This was the case on Sunday, when over 150 entrepreneurs packed into Fishburners, Sydney, for the end of the latest Startup Weekend event.

May 2nd, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma 1 Comment Vote
Finding your personal journey

Finding your personal journey

Inspiration can strike in the strangest places. For Irishwoman Avis Mulhall and Australian Andrew Simpson, it was halfway up a mountain in Ethiopia.

April 24th, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma Comment Vote
Adelaide the next Aussie start-up hub?

Adelaide the next Aussie start-up hub?

America's TechStars is migrating to Australia but will bypass our two largest cities of Sydney and Melbourne.

April 17th, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma Comment 3 Votes
Perth innovation the next Oz world-beater

Perth innovation the next Oz world-beater

Farmers have traditionally read the skies for insights into surviving the harsh agriculture business but now it's a new type of cloud that may support them.

March 30th, 2012 in Bootstrappr by Mahesh Sharma Comment Vote
DesignCrowd out of 99designs' shadow

DesignCrowd out of 99designs' shadow

In the start-up universe, first-mover advantage is a law that like gravity, can weigh on a company's fortunes, but Sydney-based DesignCrowd hopes to become the exception to the rule.

March 21st, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma Comment Vote
Are Aussie businesses worth investing in?

Are Aussie businesses worth investing in?

Entrepreneurs, next time your pitch is rejected by an investor, don't blame them for something that could be your mistake.

March 15th, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma Comment Vote
Stayz founder helps SMBs online

Stayz founder helps SMBs online

Holiday website Stayz was a unique way for holiday homeowners to get the word out about their property, turning physical assets into digital capital. The website's founder now hopes to replicate this for the broader category of small businesses, helping SMBs to spruik their wares online.

March 13th, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma Comment Vote
Start-up accelerators foster brain drain

Start-up accelerators foster brain drain

The local growth in start-up activity and investment has provided a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Australian entrepreneurs to turn their dreams into reality, but it has also accelerated the export of our best and brightest talent and intellectual property.

March 8th, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma 3 Comments 1 Vote
Cutting through push spam

Cutting through push spam

It's happened to everybody; the phone vibrates or emits a sound notification, you feel instantly popular and in demand, and proudly whip out your phone to see who has contacted you, only to realise that it was just another annoying update from an unused app.

February 29th, 2012 in Start-ups by Mahesh Sharma 2 Comments 6 Votes

Mahesh Sharma

Mahesh Sharma

Mahesh Sharma entered the IT media over five years ago and continues to learn something new every day. His journalism career included a stint at The Australian where he engaged with the top technology minds in the business - both locally and overseas. Now a freelancer in Melbourne, Mahesh is passionate about where the industry is headed and spends his time with the up-and-coming generation of technology leaders.

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Android users, you think only Apple are having security problems. See what is your major problem.
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RT @my_CISB: Android users, you think only Apple are having security problems. See what is your major problem.
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