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Startup Daily

How a $40 investment changed Luke Cook’s life and the 5 things his new startup, Cuppa, taught him

It’s not very often that I sit back and acknowledge how far I have come in the last 2.5 years. I have grown as a person, met some incredible people and wake up everyday LOVING what I do. The story Prior to the conversation and purchase of said $40 poster, I had spent the previousRead More ›

Startup Daily

Here’s how to achieve diversity in STEM – and why it matters

So far over 10 million patients worldwide have benefited from the diagnostic tests for cancer and infectious diseases created by Cicada Innovations incubatee, SpeeDx. In Australia, over 80% of laboratories are also using at least one SpeeDx test to report patient samples. And when COVID-19 hit, the company also manufactured COVID-19 tests and supplied themRead More ›

Startup Daily

Square Peg’s Lucy Tan took a deep dive into the VC’s investments after criticism it didn’t back early stage startups – here’s what she found

Three weeks ago, we received an influx of incredibly helpful feedback from founders after Paul Bassat reached out to the community via this LinkedIn post. One recurring theme in the feedback that resonated with me was: telling founders you invest early is actually not that helpful. Founders asked: what does ‘early’ mean? What does ‘seedRead More ›

Startup Daily

Edtech software training startup raises $4 million in second Seed round

A cloud skills and workforce development edtech platform has raised another $4m in what the company is once again calling a Seed round, 10 months after raising $1.3 million in its first Seed round. Local VC giant Square Peg has backed Saasguru once again, having also led January’s initial $1.3 Seed raise. Existing investors Black … Read More ›

InnovationAus

New carbon credits legislation enters Parliament

Legislation to introduce safeguard mechanism carbon credits was introduce to Parliament on Wednesday, with only minor changes made to the laws since public consultation. Once introduced, the safeguard mechanism credits (SMCs) will allow facilities that have net greenhouse gas emissions below their baseline limit to trade the remainder of their emissions allowances. Since the release... … Read More ›

InnovationAus

Australia cautions US over hydrogen market distortion

The Australian government is calling on the United States to make assurances that green hydrogen production tax credits, legislated through the Inflation Reduction Act, will not distort the global market, as international pressure mounts. In particular, the government is seeking “clarification on what, if any, steps the US may take to minimise the risk of... … Read More ›

InnovationAus

NSW govt technology chief steps down to lead Service NSW

New South Wales’ long-serving government chief information and digital officer Greg Wells will step down to become the new chief executive at service delivery agency Service NSW. Mr Wells, who has spent the last four-and-a-half years as whole-of-government CIO, will move into the top job at the state’s one-stop shop for government services next week,... … Read More ›

InnovationAus

Carbon Revolution plan to leave ASX, set up HQ in Florida

Just months after being given a $12 million Modern Manufacturing Initiative grant from the federal government, carbon fibre wheel maker Carbon Revolution has been acquired by a US company via a stock swap. If the deal with Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corporation goes ahead, Carbon Revolution will de-list from the Australian Stock Exchange, with plans... … Read More ›

AFR | Startups

An inflationary guide to gadget giving

They’re expensive, so choose your targets wisely – or just throw caution to the wind and let the Digital Life Labs choose gizmos for you.

AFR | Startups

LiveTiles board survives after second strike on pay

The board of LiveTiles appears to have survived an attempt to roll its directors despite suffering an embarrassing second strike on pay.

AFR | Startups

The Aussie start-up using AI to plan for the next bushfire season

Heavy rain has increased the risk of bushfires in parts of Australia, while other areas remain waterlogged.

TechCrunch

Bumble rolls out a new message-before-match feature ‘Compliments’

Bumble has experimented with many ways to help its users engage with each other beyond tapping and swiping on miscellaneous profiles. Today, Bumble launched a message-before-match feature, “Compliments,” allowing users to send a note before they decide to connect. Users can send one Compliment per day, and there’s a 150-character limit per Compliment, a spokesperson … Read More ›

TechCrunch

Frequent conflict is a new requirement for startup leaders

Leadership coach Karla Monterroso talks about layoffs, conflict and management amid a downturn. Frequent conflict is a new requirement for startup leaders by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch

TechCrunch

GM’s Cruise pursuing permit to test its custom-built ‘Origin’ robotaxi in San Francisco

Cruise, GM’s self-driving technology subsidiary, has started the long and winding regulatory process to test its next-generation ‘Origin’ robotaxi on public roads in San Francisco. The company has applied for a permit with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test its custom-built driverless vehicle on public roads. The news first reported by the Wall … Read More ›

TechCrunch

Apple’s iOS update just dropped with security fixes and crash detection improvements

Apple rolled out iOS 16.1.2 on Wednesday, citing updates involving user security. Apple hasn’t yet detailed the nature of the security updates, as the company doesn’t disclose security issues until after they’ve been investigated or patched. The update also includes improved compatibility with wireless carriers, as well as crash detection optimizations for iPhone 14 and … Read More ›

Hacker News

Huawei phones automatically deleting videos of the protests

Article URL: https://twitter.com/msmelchen/status/1597807914395500545 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33803692 Points: 577 # Comments: 360

Hacker News

At SpaceX, work was taken away from me in case I “might retire or die.”

Article URL: https://www.lioness.co/post/at-spacex-work-was-taken-away-from-me-in-case-i-might-retire-or-die Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33802501 Points: 292 # Comments: 188

Hacker News

Convert SimCity 2000 cities into Minecraft worlds

Article URL: https://github.com/jgosar/mine-city-2000 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33799526 Points: 473 # Comments: 109

Product Hunt

Druck

Self-Tracking and life-logging app Discussion | Link

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Vendi

Re-stock your business with used consumer goods Discussion | Link

Product Hunt

Fun Dino Puzzle

Dinosaur puzzle game to for every kid who likes dinosaurs Discussion | Link

#StartupAUS on Twitter

StartupDailyANZ: Australian blockchain fintech Ettle is hoping to introduce an Australian dollar stablecoin for business in 2023 in defiance of a jittery market following torrid year for the cryptocurrency space #blockchain #fintech #cryptocurrency #startupaus

Australian blockchain fintech Ettle is hoping to introduce an Australian dollar stablecoin for business in 2023 in defiance of a jittery market following torrid year for the cryptocurrency space#blockchain #fintech #cryptocurrency #startupaushttps://t.co/hnBEDL4TWC— STARTUP DAILY (@StartupDailyANZ) November 29, 2022

#StartupAUS on Twitter

FoundingSyd: Many thanks in advance to our generous Co-Director for @founding #Australia and #NewZealand #ANZ #StartupAUS @clarktweeting - once again - for offering to take the most recent cohort/batch of #startup #founders out #sailing in #SydneyHarbour #Sydney in December. #FiWorldWide #FI

Many thanks in advance to our generous Co-Director for @founding #Australia and #NewZealand #ANZ #StartupAUS @clarktweeting - once again - for offering to take the most recent cohort/batch of #startup #founders out #sailing in #SydneyHarbour #Sydney in December. #FiWorldWide #FI https://t.co/mdB7gmgbhV … Read More ›

 
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