Tag: startup
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Supersonic jet secures $43 million in funding
A supersonic jet that has the ability to fly from LA to Australia in under 7 hours has secured AUD$43.3 million in series A funding. The Denver-based start-up company behind the jet is called Boom. Boom secured funding from a variety of funders, including 8VC, Caffeinated Capital, Palm Drive Ventures, RRE Ventures, and Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund. It’s…
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Why your business should embrace slow growth
When you’re starting a business, you want to see results quickly. You want to know that you’re doing the right thing and you want to see tangible chartable proof. However, research has shown that this fixation with fast growth may hinder more than it helps in the long term. Research conducted by Yale University has…
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Legal hacking startup just got $40 million for growth
Although hacking is usually considered negative, this legal startup facilitates a connection between companies and ethical hackers. HackerOne is a marketplace where companies can pay hackers to identify and rectify security flaws in their software. The company has just raised $40 million in venture capital funding to allow them to continue to grow and expand.…
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How to become wealthy
Everyone wants to be wealthy (or at least well off) and be able to choose when and why they work. It’s difficult to feel like you’re achieving anything when you’re paying a lot of rent or paying $5 for a coffee every day, but we’ve got some tips to help you save better and spend…
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Showpo to take fashion to the next level
When Jane Lu, founder of Showpo, left her job to start a fashion business from scratch, she had no idea she would end up as a self made millionaire, with her company turning over more than $10 million a year, while selling to over 45 countries across the globe. Along with Showpo‘s massive presence on social media and…
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L’Oreal launches stick-on patch to monitor UV exposure
L’Oreal is best known for their lead in the cosmetic industry, however, the French company has made news by revealing that Australians will now have access to their new stick-on UV patch. The patch will be known as ‘My UV Patch’ and is understood to have a 5 day life span. It was officially launched…
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Introducing Oombrella, the umbrella you’ll never forget again
Early next year, Australians will be granted access to Oombrella, an umbrella full of high tech intelligence. The advanced umbrella was developed by a French company called Wezzoo. Oombrella will be able to be synced through your phone, allowing it to alert you if you’ve walked away without it. Developers at Wezzoo felt it was best…
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Australian house price comparision to 1975
Australia has changed majorly since 1975- demographically, socially, economically, technologically and culturally. This country has drastically changed its laws and financial side to better citizens needs. Back then, the population of Australia was 13.7 million and the average of getting married was the early 20’s. Now, women and men are getting married in their late…
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Leonardo DiCaprio reveals new free technology to curb illegal ocean activity
Known for his heavy passion towards maintaining and repairing the environment, film star Leonardo DiCaprio has recently revealed a technology that is hoping to globally spot illegal activity occurring in oceans. The technology is called Global Fishing Watch and was released to the public on Thursday during a conference that was hosted by the US Secretary…
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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…