Posse and Beat the Q merge; What company results say about future tech; Adapt to the cloud or die

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, Shopping recommendation platform Posse and mobile ordering startup Beat the Q have merged, creating a new startup with a more engaged user base and more efficient on boarding system. If you want to flag a trend in Australian startups, then Tech23 is a good place to spot it. This year enterprise was where the focus seemed to be, but it was a pair of sunglasses that stole the show. Media startup Newzulu is looking to the crowd to make breaking news cheaper for large media organisations. With your business reputation directly linked to your bottom line it is important to do everything you can to build and maintain it. Here are four ways to manage your business reputation. Communication is of the utmost importance when collaborating with freelancers to develop apps, according to Freelancer product director Ilter Dumduz. The NSW government is calling on leading digital experts to take part in an event designed to create a series of apps that will meet the needs of people with impairment or disability using the NSW public transport system. The smartphone market is showing signs of maturing, with the tablet market, for Apple at least, continuing its path into decline with sales falling 8% over the previous year. The chief executive of cloud software business NetSuite saysbusinesses which do not adapt to the cloud will fail in five years. Being paranoid is the best way to stay ahead, according toCarSales.com.au founder and managing director Greg Roebuck in this video.   Bronwen Clune, Editor Posse and Beat the Q merge to create new business by Kye White Shopping recommendation platform Posse and mobile ordering startup Beat the Q have merged, creating a new startup with a more engaged user base and more efficient on boarding system. VIEW ALL NEWS Tech 23 signals Australian startups are moving towards providing enterprise solutions by Bronwen Clune If you want to flag a trend in Australian startups, then Tech23 is a good place to spot it. Using a freelancer? Communication is the key by Kye White Communication is of the utmost importance when collaborating with freelancers to develop apps, according to Freelancer product director Ilter Dumduz. Breaking news with the crowd: How Newzulu plans to make news cheaper to source by Kye White Media startup Newzulu is looking to the crowd to make breaking news cheaper for large media organisations. VIDEO: Greg Roebuck’s advice to entrepreneurs – stay paranoid by Kye White Being paranoid is the best way to stay ahead, according toCarSales.com.au founder and managing director Greg Roebuck. THE NEWS WRAP: Ad-free subscriptions on the agenda for YouTube by Kye White YouTube is considering offering paid ad-free subscriptions, according to chief executive officer Susan Wojcicki. READ MORE Five startups that shook the scene Brought to you by Sensis Disrupting an entire market takes grit and determination. Here are five startups that successfully challenged the status quo and forged a new path. READ MORE What the latest technology company results say about the future of technology by David Glance If the smartphone market is showing signs of maturing, the tablet market, for Apple at least, continues its path into decline with sales falling 8% over the previous year. READ MORE Four ways to manage your business reputation by Amanda Jesnoewski With your business reputation directly linked to your bottom line it is important to do everything you can to build and maintain it. READ MORE NSW Transport initiative calls for app developers to help improve public transport for those with a disability by StartupSmart The NSW government is calling on leading digital experts to take part in an event designed to create a series of apps that will meet the needs of people with impairment or disability using the NSW public transport system. READ MORE “Every company is a cloud company now”: Zach Nelson by Cara Waters The chief executive of cloud software business NetSuite says businesses which do not adapt to the cloud will fail in five years. READ MORE