ESVCLP capital requirements need to be reduced; Pozible launches Chinese partnership; Could dogecoin save journalism?

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, The capital required for a venture capital fund to become a registered early stage venture capital limited partnership (ESVCLP) should be reduced from $10 million to $5 million in order to improve early stage funding in Australia, according to Artesian Venture Partners COO Tim Heasley. Australian crowdfunding platform Pozible has launched a partnership with IDG Capital Partners and the Shanghai-Nanxiang government to help Australian and international startups get a much-needed leg-up in the Chinese market. Dogecoin and cryptocurrencies could offer the best solution tomonetising online content, a problem that has plagued the media for years, according to Blackbird Ventures managing director Rick Baker. Steve Blank on the fact that entrepreneurship is everywhere, but everywhere isn’t a level playing field. What’s the playbook for your region or country to make it so? ComWriter, Performance Centre, Productify and Pointsbuild have been named as the four finalists for the latest Carnegie’s Den. An Aussie startup is looking to make it easier and safer for people to exercise at night. In the past week, emerging low-cost Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi became the world’s third largest smartphone maker by volume, behind only Samsung and Apple. Almost every day, a smartphone app emerges offering some new and exciting functionality. But many are continuing an old trend: they are purveyors of gender-based marketing. Bronwen Clune, Editor ESVCLP: “Elegant and farsighted” but is it effective? by Kye White The capital required for a venture capital fund to become a registered early stage venture capital limited partnership (ESVCLP) should be reduced from $10 million to $5 million in order to improve early stage funding in Australia, according to Artesian Venture Partners COO Tim Heasley. VIEW ALL NEWS Cryptocurrency tipping could be the key to monetising online content by Kye White Dogecoin and cryptocurrencies could offer the best solution to monetising online content, a problem that has plagued the media for years, according to Blackbird Ventures managing director Rick Baker. Many parenting apps are reinforcing the gender divide by Sophia Johnson Almost every day, a smartphone app emerges offering some new and exciting functionality. But many are continuing an old trend: they are purveyors of gender-based marketing. Why the rise of Xiaomi matters by Andrew Sadauskas In the past week, emerging low-cost Chinese electronics firm Xiaomi became the world’s third largest smartphone maker by volume, behind only Samsung and Apple. Born global or die local – building a regional startup playbook by Steve Blank Entrepreneurship is everywhere, but everywhere isn’t a level playing field. What’s the playbook for your region or country to make it so? THE NEWS WRAP: Facebook does its bit to fight Ebola by Kye White Facebook is launching a number of new features to help fight Ebola. READ MORE Our path to disruption: Envato Brought to you by Sensis Despite humble beginnings, serial disruptor Envato’s turnover has grown to more than $50 million in just eight years. The founders share their startup success story. READ MORE Pozible launches funding-match program for startups looking to make it big China by Broede Carmody Australian crowdfunding platform Pozible has launched a partnership with IDG Capital Partners and the Shanghai-Nanxiang government to help Australian and international startups get a much-needed leg-up in the Chinese market. READ MORE Carnegie’s Den finalists announced as aggregations services shine by Kye White ComWriter, Performance Centre, Productify and Pointsbuild have been named as the four finalists for the latest Carnegie’s Den. READ MORE Aussie startup to make running at night safer by Broede Carmody An Aussie startup is looking to make it easier and safer for people to exercise at night. READ MORE