3 Day Startup heading to Australia?; Melbourne Angels invest in augmented reality nails startup; 5 words to boost your marketing

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, US entrepreneurship program 3 Day Startup is currently negotiating with a number of universities about the possibility of bringing the program to Australia. Melbourne Angels has led a syndicated investment worth more than $750,000 in Metaverse Makeovers, a wearable tech startup whose primary product is augmented reality nail accessories. Technology is a constant factor in everyday life and should be leveraged more often to tackle mental health issues, according to a clinical psychologist who started her own wellbeing app. Tapit opens US office following rapid international expansion. To help you gear up for a bigger, better year ahead, here are five words to put into action to help boost your marketing in 2015. Sydney-based startup Bidz Direct has developed a new shopping platform that’s attempting to give consumers more control over pricing. Employees leave their boss not the company: Survey. There is a lesson for us all in the continuing revelations from stolen Sony emails being splashed over world-wide media. When you are writing an email (or any other corporate document), imagine that it will inevitably one day end up on the internet for everyone to see. Kye White, Editor US entrepreneurship program 3 Day Startup sets its sights on Australia   by Kye White Entrepreneurship program 3 Day Startup could be coming to Australia to educate high school and university students about entrepreneurship, encouraging them to create their own startups. VIEW ALL NEWS Melbourne Angels nails it with $750,000 investment in augmented reality wearables startup   by Broede Carmody Melbourne Angels has led a syndicated investment worth more than $750,000 in Metaverse Makeovers, a wearable tech startup whose primary product is augmented reality nail accessories. Five words to boost your marketing in the new year   by Amanda Jesnoewski To help you gear up for a bigger, better year ahead, here are five words to put into action to help boost your marketing in 2015. Friend or foe? How modern technology can be used to make a positive change in people’s lives   by Broede Carmody Technology is a constant factor in everyday life and should be leveraged more often to tackle mental health issues, according to a clinical psychologist who started her own wellbeing app. Tapit opens US office following rapid international expansion   by Broede Carmody An Australian startup leading the way in contactless communications has opened an office in New York as part of its expansion into the US market. THE NEWS WRAP: Video journalism startup raises $6 million   by Broede Carmody New York-based video journalism startup NowThisMedia has raised $6 million in Series C funding lead by previous backer Oak Investment Partners, TechCrunch reports. READ MORE Resourcing for growth: why you need a flexible hiring strategy by Elance-oDesk Waiting until your workload explodes is far too late to start looking for staff, and it’s no good simply being reactive if you want to grow quickly. READ MORE Employees leave their boss not the company: Survey   by Karen Coombs As another year winds down, close to 50% of Australian workers are considering changing their jobs, according to the Australian Institute of Management. READ MORE Bid-based shopping platform promises fear-free haggling by Dinushi Das Sydney-based startup Bidz Direct has developed a new shopping platform that’s attempting to give consumers more control over pricing. READ MORE When emails go public. How to avoid sharing the things you should never have said   by David Glance There is a lesson for us all in the continuing revelations from stolen Sony emails being splashed over world-wide media. READ MORE