Tag: entrepreneur
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Genius Beauty Hack Lands Iris Smit A $300K Shark Tank Deal
Iris Smit was a university student studying interior architecture in Perth when she had an innovative idea that impressed the judges of Shark Tank and earned her a $300 000 deal. Smit identified the time-consuming and finicky ordeal of applying winged eyeliner as the inspiration for her idea. Seeking to remedy this problem, Smit created…
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Biggest success stories to come out of Shark Tank
It has been 7 years since American TV series, Shark Tank was brought to our screens and while the uniqueness of the shows format and the array of vivid judges are one of the reasons to watch, another is the pitch by the contestants. We look at some of the biggest success stories to come out of…
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JB HI-FI has bought an appliance giant out
Electronics giant JB HI-FI has bought out appliance chain, The Good Guys, for $870 million, now acquiring more than 100% of their competitor. The two will still be separate chains but work together to run both companies smoothly and hopefully to drive prices down. The ACCC gave the all clear yesterday to merge together and work together, despite them…
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Volkswagen under even more strife
Following last years diesel emission scandal, Volkswagen Group could be facing a $1.56AU billion fine over the Diesel Gates crisis. The lawsuit is being dealt with by the legal team from VW and the Department of Justice in the United States. The European producer has violated the Clean Air Act, alleging that the 4.0 cylinder Volkswagen…
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Access to degrees but no real employment
Students are demanding university leaders to rethink the structure of student fees and entrance.They believe it is overly complicated and widely outdated. Different courses are set with too high of a fee and others are significantly lower. Entrance Many universities are guilty of over supplying graduates from different types of degrees despite their ATARs or due to…
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Solar panels on the road?
Scott and Julie Brusaw, creator of the Solar Roadways idea has already been funded to test their product on Route 66, on of the original highways in America. According to the Missouri New Tribune, the invention is hoping to generate the welcome center at Conway. Solar Roadways first started in 2010 and argued their plan could…
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25 Unique Startups to watch
In this age of entrepreneurship, it seems like there’s a new startup everywhere you turn. To help you keep up to date (and to spend some cash), here’s a list of 25 unique and interesting startups that have products available right now. These startups are aimed straight for success. You can see even more thanks to Startup…
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From The Classroom To The Boardroom
Today the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) releases its MBA in Entrepreneurship. This marks the start of a new age in business education with the rise of budding entrepreneurs at an all time high but access to venture capital proving to be exceedingly difficult. There has been a gap in the market for university courses…