Atlassian fast tracking listing; Disrupt@Scale highlights diversity problem in tech; Sydney startup Kounta heads to the US

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, Atlassian is fast tracking plans to list in the United States. A lack of female startup founders in BlueChilli’s latest startup programis a reflection of problems in the tech industry. Is Samsung’s data-sharing Smart TV just eager to please or HAL 9000 in disguise? Aussie startups LIFX, GoFar and Catapult Sports weigh in on privacy and the Internet of Things. Australian startup Kounta has launched in the United States in order to stake a claim in the increasingly competitive point-of-sale software market. Proposed changes to the Significant Investor Visa Program will allow Australian businesses to tap into a bigger pool of venture capital funding from July this year. A Sydney startup is aiming to boost productivity in rural areas by connecting contractors and regional businesses on a simple, easy-to-use platform. Post-seed funded, business-to-business startups with revenue of $500,000 are the target of KPMG and not-for-profit Advance’s new startup support program. Canberra will play host to an aged care hackathon in an effort to use technology to improve aged care, one of the most neglected aspects of healthcare, according to organiser Patrick Reid. The fear of family and friends not knowing whether or not she disappeared prompted Elena Zuban to create a safety app called Charmsafe. No! Your Samsung TV is not spying on you. There is nothing to see here, move along. Kye White, Editor Atlassian IPO plans heat up: “Going public without a CFO is a little too different, even for us” by Cara Waters Atlassian is fast tracking plans to list in the United States with the appointment of an experienced chief financial officer. VIEW ALL NEWS Is Samsung’s data-sharing Smart TV just eager to please or HAL 9000 in disguise? Aussie tech entrepreneurs weigh in  by Broede Carmody The Internet of Things (IoT) has come under the spotlight following customer outrage at the fact Samsung’s smart TV can transmit personal conversations to a third party. Aussie startup Kounta wants to counter perils of point-of-sale “lock-in” for SMEs by Broede Carmody Australian startup Kounta has launched in the United States in order to stake a claim in the increasingly competitive point-of-sale software market. Latest BlueChilli Disrupt@Scale intake highlights systemic gender diversity problem in tech by Kye White A lack of female startup founders in BlueChilli’s latest startup program is a reflection of problems in the broader industry, rather than the recruiting process. Online marketplace hopes to fix “pain-point” between rural employers and contractors by Broede Carmody A Sydney startup is aiming to boost productivity in rural areas by connecting contractors and regional businesses on a simple, easy-to-use platform. THE NEWS WRAP: Expedia acquires Orbitz and associated brands for about $US1.6 billion by Kye White Travel booking giant Expedia is buying competitor Orbitz for about $US1.6 billion ($A2b). 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 Fear the great motivator for Charmsafe app creator by  Eisha Gupta The fear of family and friends not knowing whether or not she disappeared prompted Elena Zuban to create a safety app called Charmsafe. READ MORE KPMG and not-for-profit Advance seek B2B startups for new support program by Kye White Post-seed funded, business-to-business startups with revenue of $500,000 are the target of KPMG and not-for-profit Advance’s new startup support program. READ MORE No! Your Samsung TV is not spying on you. There is nothing to see here, move along by David Glance In a wave of Snowden-primed paranoia, the Internet has erupted about the possibility that TVs are being used to spy on their owners. READ MORE Aged care hackathon: how tech can help improve the lives of the elderly by Eisha Gupta Canberra will play host to an aged care hackathon in an effort to use technology to improve aged care, one of the most neglected aspects of healthcare. READ MORE Proposed Significant Investor Visa Program reforms could see bigger pool of venture capital for Australian business by Eisha Gupta Proposed changes to the Significant Investor Visa Program will allow Australian businesses to tap into a bigger pool of venture capital funding from July this year. READ MORE