What startups want from Queensland pollies; Meet Sherpa “everyone’s private courier”; StartupAUS on StartupMuster

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, More than 80% of Queensland startups think the Newman governmentis not doing enough to support the state’s startup ecosystem, and  only 19% believe Labor’s policy on startups is up to scratch. StartupAUS: What we learnt from Startup Muster. Sydney startup Sherpa is looking to make it easier for Australians to do their online shopping by providing an on-demand delivery service. More than 90% of Australians are looking for ways to supplement their income this year and startups are in a good position to reap the benefits, according to research released by job marketplace Airtasker. On-demand alcohol delivery service Liquorun has expanded into the Sydney market on the back of its success in Victoria. Australia is lagging on open data, according to a new global study — but so is nearly everyone else. Government budgets and company information are being kept hidden. Windows 10: Holograms are coming, but Internet Explorer is dead. Entrepreneurial ecosystems and the role of government policy. Kye White, Editor Startups looking for more support from both LNP and Labor in QLD election by Broede Carmody More than 80% of Queensland startups think the Newman government is not doing enough to support the state’s startup ecosystem. VIEW ALL NEWS StartupAUS: What we learnt from Startup Muster by Peter Bradd Startup Muster launched with quite a lot of fanfare in April last year. It was a highly ambitious project, which aimed to help show government, investors and the media what's really happening in the Australian startup scene. Good news for startups as Aussies turn to flexible hours and additional income by Broede Carmody More than 90% of Australians are looking for ways to supplement their income this year and startups are in a good position to reap the benefits, according to research released by job marketplace Airtasker. Liquorun tackles the Sydney market by Broede Carmody On-demand alcohol delivery service Liquorun has expanded into the Sydney market on the back of its success in Victoria. You can now order your own private courier thanks to this Sydney startup by Broede Carmody A Sydney startup is looking to make it easier for Australians to do their online shopping by providing an on-demand delivery service. THE NEWS WRAP: Automated copy startup Persado raises $US21 million by Kye White Persado, a startup developing software that replaces copywriters with computers, has raised $US21 million ($A26m), the Wall Street Journal reports. READ MORE Rethink routine – is there a better way to manage your workload? by Elance-oDesk The Van That Can has completed over 15,000 deliveries with just two directors and a freelancer ecosystem, embracing the new way SMEs are getting ahead READ MORE Entrepreneurial ecosystems and the role of government policy by Tim Mazzarol Over the past 35 years the level of government interest in entrepreneurship and small business development as potential solutions to flagging economic growth and rising unemployment has increased. But is it a good thing? READ MORE Windows 10: Holograms are coming, but Internet Explorer is dead by Andrew Sadauskas Microsoft has unveiled a series of major innovations alongside its cross-platform Windows 10 operating system, including holograms, large-screen versions of its Surface tablet and a major overhaul of its licensing, with Internet Explorer set to be replaced. READ MORE Open data still a closed case in Australia, study reveals by David Donaldson Australia is lagging on open data, according to a new global study — but so is nearly everyone else. Government budgets and company information are being kept hidden. READ MORE