Feb 2, 2021Tech Trends To Watch In 2021Technological innovations seem to be more and more rapid each year. The rate at which technology evolves accelerated in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has provided plenty of insights in identifying trends, recognising patterns, and modelling landscapes while tracking progress and growth — not just to navigate…Trends4 min readTrends4 min read
Dec 1, 2020VIC BUDGET: Good News for Startups and InvestorsLast week’s Victorian State budget committed over $186M to the startup sector, in recognition of the importance that startups will play in the economic recovery of the state. The most interesting is the Fund of Funds — the Victorian Startup Capital Fund (VSCF), which appears will invest alongside qualified VCs…Budget3 min readBudget3 min read
Nov 9, 2020Moving from the ‘C’ Suite to a Business Consultant/Board Director via Angel InvestingMany senior executive careers have been the casualty of downsizing, restructures or M&A activity that has left them wondering ‘what is next’? The growth prospects in many economies are shrinking and some sectors will take years to recover fully from 2020. In 2019, the global rate of unemployment stood at…Angel Investors4 min readAngel Investors4 min read
Oct 21, 2020A Quick Corporate Guide For Assessing StartupsStartup assessment using Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Investment Readiness Level (IRL) — Startup assessment using Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Investment Readiness Level (IRL) We’re often asked how we assess startup ideas and companies to determine eligibility for our startup programs and investments. We receive hundreds of applications every year for each of our programs and we need to be able to train our staff to quickly assess if the startup has something ‘interesting’…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Oct 1, 2020The Future is Now — Effective Ways Your Company can Start DecarbonisingIn the last few years, the pressure to act on climate change has increased thanks to the manifestation of various events, including wildfires and floods. The signs are occurring at an alarming rate. Stakeholders are compelled to act faster if the world is to meet its climate-change goals in time. …Climate Change3 min readClimate Change3 min read
Aug 10, 2020The New Normal — This Is How the Angel Investment Landscape Will Look Like Post-COVID19Angels play a significant part in determining a startup’s success rate. According to recent research, startups receiving angel investment are 25% more likely to survive in the first four years and 19% more likely to have grown to 75 team members. Angel investing has gradually changed in 2020 due to…Angel Investing4 min readAngel Investing4 min read
Published in GoBeyond.AI: E-commerce Magazine·Jul 27, 2020Want to Step Up Your Angel Investments Potential? This is All You Need!A few years ago, Investing in startups was something reserved for those with substantial venture capital. Things have, however, improved in this space. Today, angel investing and venture capital are becoming mainstream investments. In essence, angel investing involves putting money into a startup with a promising future. More and more…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Published in GoBeyond.AI: E-commerce Magazine·Jul 13, 2020Consumer Data Rights in Energy: Do You Really Need It? This Will Help You Decide!On 26 November 2017, the Australian Government announced the introduction of Consumer Data Rights (CDR) in Australia. CDR would be implemented in phases starting with banking, through energy and later telecoms sectors. The reforms are designed to give Australians greater control over their data in a bid to: Improve consumers’…Consumer Data Right5 min readConsumer Data Right5 min read
Published in GoBeyond.AI: E-commerce Magazine·Oct 4, 2017Battery powered electric cars the answer, or does Hydrogen hold the future?Hydrogen fuel cells have been around for over 150 years, offering a source of energy that is 100% clean and in abundance. Hydrogen fuel-cell (HFC) vehicles of the electric variety, use hydrogen to react with oxygen in order to power an electric motor, with the only by-product being heat and…Tesla4 min readTesla4 min read
Published in GoBeyond.AI: E-commerce Magazine·Sep 22, 2017The Ingredients behind Disruptive InnovationCompanies struggle with the thought of innovation, it is often seen as an obstacle. The purpose of innovation is to provide a competitive advantage. In Australia, Solar PV and Battery Storage is disrupting the fossil-fuelled electricity market, in this article I focus on how this can be achieved. When organisations…Innovation5 min readInnovation5 min read
