Melbourne Uber driver arrested following alleged assault; Nimble pulls ads amid accusations of misleading consumers; 5 tips to help reduce debtor days

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, A 31-year-old UberX driver from Melbourne has been arrestedfollowing allegations he assaulted a teenage passenger. Uber is working with authorities to assist in any way it can, but is the startup vetting its drivers correctly? Fintech startup Nimble to pull ad amid accusations of misleading consumers. Sydney startup Your Fork has launched an iPhone app in a bid tomake it as easy as possible for Australians to have groceries delivered to their door within two hours. Despite recent improvements in the average time taken to settle invoices for Australian startups, late payments and cash flow are two issues still causing headaches at this time of year. Here are five tips to help reduce debtor days. Is 2015 the year of enterprise software? There’s no place for negative reviews at Sydney-based online review startup Kudosto. An app that can unlock your front door with a digital key and the latest wearable s-x tech OhMiBod are just some of the next generation of high-tech gadgets and devices on display last week at the International CES. Wearable tech could turn us into navel-gazing slaves to the smartwatch. Kye White, Editor Is Uber vetting its drivers correctly? by Broede Carmody A 31-year-old Uber driver from Melbourne has been arrested following allegations he assaulted his teenage passenger. VIEW ALL NEWS Fintech startup Nimble to pull ad amid accusations of misleading consumers by Kirsten Robb Payday lender Nimble is reportedly in the process of pulling an ad promoting its loans as a means to pay utility bills. Your Fork launches on-demand grocery delivery app by Broede Carmody Sydney Startup Your Fork has launched an iPhone app in a bid to make it as easy as possible for Australians to have groceries delivered to their door within two hours. Is 2015 the year of enterprise software? by Broede Carmody An increasing number of startups are helping Australian companies boost their performance and streamline services by leveraging new technology. If you can’t say anything positive, then Kudosto’s probably not for you by Kye White There’s no place for negative reviews at Sydney-based online review startup Kudosto. THE NEWS WRAP: US Central Command’s social media accounts hacked  by Broede Carmody US Central Command’s social media pages have been hacked by a person or group claiming to be affiliated with ISIS. 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 Smaller is smarter at the 2015 International CES by Bryonie Scott An app that can unlock your front door with a digital key and the latest wearable s-x tech OhMiBod are just some of the next generation of high-tech gadgets and devices on display at the International CES. READ MORE Five tips to help startups reduce debtor days by Greg Charlwood Despite recent improvements in the average time taken to settle invoices for Australian startups, late payments and cash flow are two issues still causing headaches at this time of year. READ MORE Wearable tech could turn us into navel-gazing slaves to the smartwatch  by Andre Spicer and Carl Cederström Were you to wander around Las Vegas this week you’d be in for a surprise – the usual office-weary conference goers have been replaced by the sparkling spectacle of technology replete with Silicon Valley hotshots, super-fast 3D printers and hovering drones. READ MORE