Watching the fall out from the 2016 Brexit vote has been met with increasing alarm and bewilderment. No matter what side of the debate you are on. The increasingly entrenched tribal views of each side of the Brexit question have added to the mess. No one is listening anymore. Hard, extreme core groups are facing...Read More
Valuing a tech startup is one of those ‘how long is a piece of string‘ questions (which is no help at all), but it’s still an important factor in trying to raise money for your early stage venture… Naturally, both sides will look at valuation in opposite ways. The plucky founder will want to give...Read More
In the recent Business News corporate finance report for calendar year 2018, I added up over $9.58B worth of equity capital raisings for WA companies, across 548 deals. That’s $17M+ per deal. And this does not count another $41B+ in M&A (merger and acquisition) activity. How much of the capital raising money went to early...Read More
A few days ago I was trying to get me some car insurance, having bought a little run around Toyota for the eldest child, who is now learning to drive… So, there I was looking up the usual car insurance companies, and comparison sites, and seeing what kind of a deal I could get for...Read More
One hundred years ago today, at this time, the guns fell silent. The great war was over. We pause now to remember those that fell, that never came back, those that were scarred for life, families affected… the massive sacrifice. It was a bludgeoning war, a stalemate of forces stacked up against each other, smashing...Read More
Anyone running a business should understand, with laser like clarity, the customer problems their business solves. Not only will this mean the business will be focussing on the right activities, it will also be the single greatest determinant of the business owner’s wealth. There’s a coffee shop (restaurant really, that also does a nice coffee)...Read More
Now in its second year, UWA showcased its Launchpad graduates – which gives participants full six credits for any undergrad course at the university – at an annual pitch night… ‘They never had uni courses like this in my day‘ – is what almost every audience member over the age of 25 was probably thinking, as...Read More
In the THIRD post in this series on ‘how to win free media for your business’, we look at press releases. Earlier we looked at the importance of thinking like the media, and there were also 15 pieces of advice to bear in mind when contacting the media. A well written and target media release can...Read More
In the first post, we set the scene. Media is a tough business and you have to put yourself in their shoes if you are going to understand how to approach them. Below, there are 15 pieces of advice, that will help you win a nice steady stream of free media attention, which will strengthen...Read More
These days we are faced with a wide range of media channels. More than ever before. It’s a minefield. But there are ways to cut through… It’s a tough old business Firstly, perception switch. Think of things from the media’s point of view. Media has become a very tough business over the past decade or...Read More
