AirTree Ventures invests in Pawshake; Why manual first can help you MVP quicker; Holographic chess now a reality

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, AirTree Ventures has made pet-sitting marketplace Pawshake the first startup to receive investment from its latest fund. Speed is everything for a startup. But how does ‘manual first’ equate to getting the ball rolling on your startup? The answer lies with an MVP. Cardeals2u is looking to shake up the online car buying space and has already secured $2 million in seed funding. A South Australian startup is hoping to turn advanced holographic display technology into a commercially viable product. Crowdfunding is a whole new market with its own ecosystem. Vijaya Thyil argues regulators shouldn't rush into anything. OurHome plans to make households nag-free. Brisbane-based bitcoin BPAY startup Living Room of Satoshi has reopened, two months after suspending operations in the wake of the Australian Tax Office’s decision to treat bitcoin as property. Cloud software brings out the sun for NSW solar startup Australian business woman Jayne Powell is battling the Comite' Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CICV) in the Federal Court today over her use of the name ‘Champagne Jayne’. Online dating and romance scams continue to lure in Australians with figures this week showing people have lost more than A$23 million this year alone. Kye White, Editor AirTree Ventures barking up the right tree with Pawshake   by Kye White AirTree Ventures has made pet-sitting marketplace Pawshake the first startup to receive investment from its latest fund. VIEW ALL NEWS Voxiebox holographic technology moves a step closer to dream of commercialisation   by Broede Carmody A South Australian startup is hoping to turn advanced holographic display technology into a commercially viable product. Why slow and steady approach to crowdfunding may pay off   by Vijaya Thyil The Financial System Inquiry has taken a “slow and steady” approach to financial crowdfunding, despite perceptions that Australia is lagging behind in this area. Why ‘manual first’ can help you MVP quicker: #2015istheyear   by Amir Nissen Speed is everything for a startup. But how does ‘manual first’ equate to getting the ball rolling on your startup? OurHome plans to make households nag-free   by Dinushi Das The creators of shared living app Fairshare have released a new version of the app customised for parents to make the management and organisation of their households easier. THE NEWS WRAP: SurveyMonkey raises $250 million   by Broede Carmody Online survey platform SurveyMonkey has raised $250 million in equity financing, meaning the company is now worth around $2 billion. 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 Cloud software brings out the sun for NSW solar startup   by Broede Carmody A NSW startup is leveraging cloud-based software in order to shake up the local solar energy market. READ MORE Love hurts: the costly reality of online romance fraud   by Cassandra Cross Online dating and romance scams continue to lure in Australians with figures this week showing people have lost more than A$23 million this year alone. READ MORE Melbourne startup aims to make buying a car easier than ever before   by Broede Carmody A Victorian startup is looking to shake up the online car buying space and has already secured $2 million in seed funding. READ MORE Welcome back to the Living Room of Satoshi – bitcoin startup reopens with fresh options   by Kye White Brisbane-based bitcoin BPAY startup Living Room of Satoshi has reopened, two months after suspending operations in the wake of the Australian Tax Office’s decision to treat bitcoin as property. READ MORE Fizzer of a case: ‘Champagne’ Jayne in one-woman legal battle against French champagne body   by Cara Waters Australian business woman Jayne Powell is battling the Comite' Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CICV) in the Federal Court today over her use of the name ‘Champagne Jayne’. READ MORE