Apple Watch: Will "wearables-first" be the new "mobile-first"; Current ESOP changes not perfect; Flow Hive now most successful Indiegogo campaign ever

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, Australian iOS developers are excited about the upcoming launch of the Apple Watch and say “wearable-first” will soon be the new “mobile-first”. Apple may have arrived late to the party, but with Watch it's brought a gun to a swordfight. Employee share scheme reform necessary, but the current amendments are not perfect. Have you entered the StartupSmart Awards yet? Time is running out! Applications close this Friday. It’ll take just ten minutes and could win your startup some great exposure and prizes. Enter now! Just two weeks after coming up with the idea behind her startup Fig and Bloom, Kellie Brown signed up her first customer. Here are the five tools that helped her do it. Aussie crowdfunding campaign Flow Hive has now raised the most money ever on Indiegogo. Apple releases its watch and makes a surprise move into the area of medical research. Most businesses watch their competitors, customers, and cash flow proactively, there is one area often forgotten until it is reached – capacity. Here are five tips for managing and increasing your capacity. Australian startups should embrace 3D printing and the Internet of Things, according to entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Roger Hamilton. Kye White, Editor What Aussie iOS developers think of the Apple Watch  by Broede Carmody Australian iOS developers are excited about the upcoming launch of the Apple Watch and say “wearable-first” will soon be the new “mobile-first”. VIEW ALL NEWS Apple may have arrived late to the party, but with Watch it's brought a gun to a swordfight by Barry Avery While all eyes and ears were trained on news of its smartwatch, Apple also used its spring keynote to introduce changes to Apple TV, revisions to its laptop lineup, and a new health service. Employee share scheme reform necessary, but current amendments not perfect by Broede Carmody The federal government’s proposed changes to employee share schemes is a step in the right direction but the reforms are far from perfect, according to two Australian entrepreneurs. Five tips for managing and increasing your capacity by Amanda Jesnoewski Most businesses watch their competitors, customers, and cash flow proactively, there is one area often forgotten until it is reached – capacity. Blooming online flower delivery startup shows subscription-based model’s a sweet solution by Kye White Just two weeks after coming up with the idea behind her startup Fig and Bloom, Kellie Brown already has her first customer. THE NEWS WRAP: Apple gives $US50 million to improve diversity in tech by StartupSmart Apple is donating $US50 million ($A65m) to organisations that strive to improve diversity in the tech sector. READ MORE Apple releases its watch and makes a surprise move into the area of medical research by David Glance Apple’s event at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center was widely expected to focus on the release of the Apple Watch. READ MORE Australian entrepreneurs should look towards 3D printing and the Internet of Things: Roger Hamilton by Broede Carmody It has never been easier to found a startup in Australia, according to social entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Roger Hamilton. READ MORE Aussie beekeeper entrepreneurs set record for the most money ever raised on Indiegogo by Cara Waters Aussie business Flow Hive has raised the most money ever on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. READ MORE