Inadequate cash flow has been cited as the cause of two in five business failures in Australia *, lending credence to the age-old saying that ‘cash is king’ (an especially unmerciful one at that). For this week’s “Let’s Talk…” feature, we asked more than a dozen thought leaders to identify the common mistakes startup founders and other […]
Airtasker co-founder Jonathan Lui has raised $1.65 million in seed capital for his second venture, the “LinkedIn for property” app Soho. [Related: Solo with Soho: Jonathan Lui on following up Airtasker with a ‘LinkedIn for property’ app and Jonathan Lui shares what he has learnt from establishing his new startup SOHO overseas] The seed round, […]
“Some first-time startup founders buy into the myth that they will have more time, more freedom and more money… it couldn’t be further from the truth.” For our “Let’s Talk…” feature, this week, we asked 18 thought leaders to discuss the personal sacrifices that first-time founders generally overlook when they’re bitten by the startup bug. An oft-overlooked […]
Hiring people with entrepreneurial spirit. Supporting the open flow of ideas. Celebrating wins in creative ways. Encouraging experimentation while tolerating failure. Promoting competition within teams. Making every employee the ‘CEO’ of something and giving them ‘skin the game’. Role modelling entrepreneurial characteristics and leading with zeal. These are some of the ways in which business […]
Starting your own business can be distressing at the best of times. It can take a lot of work to make everything look smooth on the surface, when in reality you’re dealing with the chaos and uncertainty of being a startup founder. So if you’re starting up a business for the first time, it’s good […]
A year on from stepping down as COO of Airtasker, the online job-posting platform he co-founded in 2012, Jonathan Lui has re-entered the startup game with Soho, which is being dubbed “LinkedIn for property”. With Soho – a property discovery and management app launched in Australia and Singapore, this week, Lui said he is seeking […]
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