Queensland startup raises over $100k for affordable electric bike; A social network for investors ; Wearable tech wins at Melbourne Battlehack

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, A Gold Coast startup has smashed its crowdfunding target, managing to raise more than $100,000 in 15 days for what it hopes will be the world’s first affordable electric bike. A tech-enabled cycling jacket designed to increase the road safety of cyclists was the winner at this year’s Melbourne Battlehack. Investor social network Scutify wants to become the go-to platform for financial news and analysis. Smartphone users around the world send millions of texts, emails and pictures to one another each and every day – but now they have the opportunity to send and receive what some consider the greatest gift of all: laughter. Logos are important. But when tossing up ideas for what you want your logo to look like, consider first, what logo type you want. Apple's success comes from giving us a sense of making progress. A record 1.3 billion smartphones were shipped globally during 2014, with more than one in six people alive anywhere on the planet purchasing a new phone during the year, according to IDC figures. Can a government department really act like a startup? Facebook shapes women’s body image – just not as you’d expect . Kye White, Editor Wearable tech wins at Melbourne BattleHack by Broede Carmody The team that won last year’s BattleHack competition will once again take on Silicon Valley for the chance to win $US100,000. VIEW ALL NEWS Five standard logo types: what’s the difference? by Jo Sabin We all know logos are important, most businesses have one. But when starting up, and tossing up ideas for what you want your logo to look like, consider first, what logo type you want. This new app is no laughing matter by Broede Carmody Smartphone users around the world send millions of texts, emails and pictures to one other each and every day – but now they have the opportunity to send and receive what some consider the greatest gift of all: laughter. Queensland startup raises more than $130,000 to manufacture portable electric bike by Broede Carmody A Gold Coast startup has smashed its crowdfunding target, managing to raise more than $100,000 in 15 days for what it hopes will be the world’s first affordable electric bike. Sydney-based startup ‘scuttling’ financial news by Kye White Scutify wants to be the go-to platform for financial news and analysis. THE NEWS WRAP: Apple to construct $2 billion command centre in Arizona by Broede Carmody Apple is planning to build a $2 billion global command centre in Arizona in order to keep up with cloud and data management requirements. 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 Apple's success comes from giving us a sense of making progress by David Glance Although the drivers behind Apple’s success include those that are specific to the brand, it is what the phone means in terms of social- and self-identity that determines the difference between buying a Samsung phone and an Apple one. READ MORE A record 1.3 billion smartphones shipped worldwide during 2014, including 192 million Apple iPhones by Andrew Sadauskas A record 1.3 billion smartphones were shipped globally during 2014, with more than one in six people alive anywhere on the planet purchasing a new phone during the year, according to IDC figures. READ MORE Can a government department really act like a startup? by Stephen Easton The elusive goal: emulate the best examples of private sector innovation in government. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been a long-time advocate, and now has a “Digital Transformation Office” to test the theory. READ MORE Facebook shapes women’s body image – just not as you’d expect by Jasmine Fardouly and Zali Yager If you’re one of the world’s 1.3 billion regular Facebook users, you’ll know the feeling of being consumed by your news feed. READ MORE