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Why the Australian Business Growth Fund doesn’t go far enough

Finfeed Archived May 30, 2019

The newly elected Morrison government’s promised Australian Business Growth Fund needs to be expanded to include acquisitions.

Drivers seek slice of Uber IPO pie

Finfeed Archived May 08, 2019

Uber drivers have threatened to go on strike as they seek a slice of what is predicted to be a $90 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Listed companies face unfair dismissal claims following Banking Royal Commission

Finfeed Archived Apr 18, 2019

With the historic royal commission into banking recently wrapping up, some of Australia’s biggest listed companies have seen a spate of unfair dismissal rulings levelled against them.

Bringing tech to your laundry: Laundromap readies to list

Finfeed Archived Apr 18, 2019

Laundromap, a tech-first, on-demand dry-cleaning and delivery service is shaking up the Australasian dry-cleaning and laundromat industry and plans to list on the NZX.

Pinterest IPO: $12.7BN valuation exceeds expectations

Finfeed Archived Apr 18, 2019

Pinterest's initial public offering valuation is $12.7 billion, exceeding all expectations and giving the tech IPO market a much needed show of strength.

Can EN1 Become the Google AdWords for Influencer Marketing?

Next Investors Archived Apr 17, 2019

Influencer marketing is growing so rapidly that it could be worth $10 billion by as soon as next year and engage:BDR (ASX:EN1) is looking to dominate the space.

Panasonic takes cautious approach with Tesla as EV market proves a boon for one ASX listed company

Finfeed Archived Apr 15, 2019

Tesla and Panasonic have frozen previous plans to raise the capacity of the electric vehicle manufacturer’s Gigafactory.

Uber unveils IPO with warning it may never make a profit

Finfeed Archived Apr 12, 2019

Uber's The S-1 filing underscores the rapid growth of its business but also how a string of public scandals and increased competition from rivals have weighed on its plans to attract and retain riders.

Redefining the concept of an ‘entrepreneur’

Finfeed Archived Apr 11, 2019

The definition of an entrepreneur needs to be expanded so Australia doesn’t miss out on the best business talent in the right roles.

Uber, ahead of IPO, sees some time before self-driving cars dominate the road

Finfeed Archived Apr 09, 2019

Uber expects it will be a long time before its self-driving cars are ready for wide-scale deployment, a senior scientist said as the ride-sharing firm gears up to go public.

Why venture debt funding could save Aussie founders a motser and let them keep control of their startups

Finfeed Archived Mar 20, 2019

There’s no end to the long line of early stage startups looking for cash to grow. After burning through first round FFF (friends, families and fools) capital, they often hit a wall raising working capital. With growth capabilities from revenue either non-existent or insufficient, most are forced to sell off large chunks of shares to equity investors.