Hackett invests in geospatial mapping firm; Atlassian on the hunt for talent; Adelaide startup announces deal with US toy giant

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Dear StartupSmart reader, Atlassian is searching Australia for the nation’s best tech talent, as it looks to fill 150 Sydney-based mainly tech vacancies over the next six months. Internode founder and BlueChilli investor Simon Hackett has joined a group of investors who are injecting $5 million in capital into geospatial mapping firm Spookfish. Restaurant booking startup Dimmi has released its mobile app as Australians increasingly choose to book restaurants from their smartphones rather than their PCs. NBN Co promises broadband rollout across 419 towns and suburbs by June 2016. Adelaide 3D software startup Makers Empire has announced a partnership with US toy giant Sphero. Entrepreneurs should not rush to turn their ideas into a reality, according to the founder of a Melbourne EatNoise which has re-launched after “going back to the drawing board”. The EU’s lack of understanding of the digital economy is evident from the language they have used in their recommendations on the single digital market. NICTA chief Hugh Durrant-Whyte resigns after bust-up with board over funding and governance. How to keep connected to a workforce on the move? And don’t forget we’re hosting a webinar tomorrow – assessing your first year in business – where to now? Bronwen Clune, Editor Putting a startup on the map: Simon Hackett joins investors pouring $5 million into Spookfish by Andrew Sadauskas Internode founder and BlueChilli investor Simon Hackett has joined a group of investors who are injecting $5 million in capital into geospatial mapping firm Spookfish. VIEW ALL NEWS

Atlassian on the hunt for best tech talent by Kye White Atlassian is searching Australia for the nation’s best tech talent, as it looks to fill 150 Sydney-based mainly tech vacancies over the next six months. Dimmi hopes its new apps will let it take a bigger bite out of the restaurant bookings market by Andrew Sadauskas Restaurant booking startup Dimmi has released its mobile app, with chief executive Stevan Premutico telling Private Media Australians are increasingly choosing to book restaurants from their smartphones NICTA chief Hugh Durrant-Whyte resigns after bust-up with board over funding and governance by Kye White National ICT Australia chief executive officer professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte has resigned. The EU's obsession with Google shows how little it understands the digital economy by David Glance The EU’s lack of understanding of the digital economy is evident from the language they have used in their recommendations on the single digital market.

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