How to tackle tech diversity in 2015; New accelerator program for Australian sports technology startups; Meet the social network for dog owners

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, In our first newsletter for 2015, we look at how the new year represents an opportunity for tech startups to tackle diversity issues head-on. A Melbourne startup is looking to make it easier for dog owners to socialise with one another and organise trips to the park with their pets. The Australian Sports Technologies Network has announced a suite of new programs to help Victorian startups tap into the $300 billion global sports products market. In New South Wales, a startup is aiming to help locals and travellers find events anywhere in the world and in their own language. Around 15 years ago, Kate Morris stopped studying law and decided topursue something university can’t prepare you for: entrepreneurship. In Australia, up to half a million existing jobs could be taken over by robotics or machines in the not-so-distant future. What jobs might be left for humans? Think you’re the next Google? Here’s a New Year’s resolution inspired by Steve Jobs. Kye White, Editor How your startup can tackle diversity issues in 2015 by Broede Carmody The new year represents an opportunity for companies to tackle diversity issues head-on, according to the Diversity Council of Australia, and tech startups are no exception. VIEW ALL NEWS This startup wants to make socialising between dog owners a walk in the park by Broede Carmody A Melbourne-based startup is looking to make it easier for dog owners to socialise with one another and organise trips to the park or beach with their pets. Victorian sports startups to get a head start with new accelerator program by Broede Carmody The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has announced an accelerator program to help Victorian startups tap into the $300 billion global sports products market. Meet the NSW startup allowing travellers to search for events in their own language by Broede Carmody A Sydney-based startup is looking to help locals and travellers find major, accessible events anywhere in the world in their own language. Laying down the law: Why Kate Morris chose to be an online entrepreneur instead of a lawyer by Angela Priestley Almost 15 years ago, Kate Morris studied arts law for one week before realising she had no interest in becoming a lawyer. THE NEWS WRAP: Nvidia hopes to drive auto market with new platforms by Andrew Sadauskas Chipmaker Nvidia has unveiled new platforms for in-car infotainment and self-driving cars at a press conference ahead of the International CES trade show in Las Vegas. 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 Job survival in the age of robots and intelligent machines by David Tuffley It is a sobering thought that in 10 years, around 65% of the jobs that people will be doing have not even been thought of yet. READ MORE Think you’re the next Google? Here’s a New Year’s resolution from Steve Jobs by Taskmaster Recently, your loyal correspondent made the long drive down from Parts Unknown, high up in the hills, to attend a startup pitching event at a local coworking space. READ MORE