Top 10 Aussie startups of 2014; ParentPaperwork raises seed funding; A new year’s resolution to measure

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, In this, our final newsletter of the year, StartupSmart takes a look atwhat we believe were Australia’s top 10 startups of 2014. To have a better chance of keeping your New Year resolutions you need to get specific. In the final piece of our #2015istheyear series Amir Nissen looks at how you can measure your startup’s success. Education tech startup ParentPaperwork closes $100,000 seed funding. From the continued growth of bitcoin to increased activity by US investors in the Australian startup scene, here are four trends to watch in 2015. Here’s what a couple of startup founders wish they had done differently over the past year. David Green takes a look at the top 10 tech innovations of 2014. Technology he believes will have a lasting effect on us all. Gadget guide: six new technologies to watch in 2015. And finally in Best of the Web this week: how Homer Simpson has changed us all. That’s it for us until 2015. We’ll be taking a break from publishing until January 6. From everyone here at StartupSmart have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Kye White, Editor The top 10 Aussie startups of 2014 by Kye White It’s been a big year for the Australian startup ecosystem ... VIEW ALL NEWS A New Year’s resolution to measure: #2015istheyear by Amir Nissen To have a better chance of keeping your new year resolutions you need to get specific. Four startup trends to watch in 2015 by Broede Carmody From the continued growth of bitcoin to increased activity by US investors in the Australian startup scene, here are four trends to watch in 2015. Education tech startup ParentPaperwork closes $100,000 seed funding by Kye White Education technology startup ParentPaperwork has announced it has closed a seed funding round worth upwards of $100,000. Five key things these startup entrepreneurs wished they had done differently in 2014 by Broede Carmody For startups, the end of another year is a time to pause and reflect on the challenges they have had to embrace head-on. Nanotechnology to outer space: ten top tech innovations of 2014  by David Green Don’t be mesmerised by cool apps and flashy new gizmos – the top technology inventions of the year are ones that will have a lasting effect. 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 Gadget guide: six new technologies to watch in 2015 by Andrew Sadauskas Another year has come and gone, and a new group of technologies are emerging over the horizon. READ MORE Best of the Web: How the Simpsons changed the English language  by Eloise Keating How Homer Simpson has changed us all, and Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer has a tendency to compare herself to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. READ MORE