Breathing life into Aussie innovation

Christopher Niesche Phil Morle is one of the people would-be web entrepreneurs turn to for a chance to turn their dream into reality.

START-UP

Big bucks: the handsome gap in the marriage market

David Wilson Two enterprising blokes are tapping into the male side of the multibillion-dollar wedding industry.

TECH

Website or app: what should start-ups build first?

Alexandra Cain Apps are becoming so popular that some start-ups are bypassing a website in favour of developing their own smartphone tool.

Aussies clean up in global contest

Valerie Khoo Three Australian businesses have beaten a field of more than 3000 entrants in Shopify’s prestigious Build-A-Business contest.

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From fart to fab: start-up app development secrets

David Wilson The apps market can be hugely lucrative. Consider the happy fate of the New York-based social game developer OMGPOP, maker of the smart phone art game Draw Something.

Dance school an underground cult

Anneli Knight Before the first Bodyelectricdance Studios live show in 2007, Jade Duffy warned her performers not to be too psyched out if they were dancing to a small audience.

Create a clear vision then take the plunge to go solo

Miriam Steffens How to quit your job and start your own business, with Rohan Gamble.