Nextdoor raises $US110m but Aussie competitor Nabo not worried; Five factors to consider when pricing; Why we need more women in tech

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, The social network for neighbours, Nextdoor, has raised $US110 million ($A140m) in funding in a bid to expand its presence in the United States and overseas. Is the price right? Five factors to consider when pricing products or services. International Women’s Day is the perfect opportunity to recognise the contributions women make to the Australian startup ecosystem. Here’s why we need more female investors as well as startup founders. A Perth-based startup that enables parents to take an active role in their children’s education will be rolled out across six schools in the city. Online Australian retailers are cashing in on the increasing demand for online sales, as figures released yesterday show Australians spent a record $16.6 billion online in the year to January 2015. Health tech: Why epidemiology in the age of Dr Google is nothing to sneeze at. The Founders Institute has created a Melbourne focused Ecosystem Canvas which highlights the resources available to startup founders based in Victoria’s capital. The financial services industry is slowly moving towards automated advice, according to the founder of a startup that plans to use algorithms to give people more control over their investments. Technology doesn’t judge: How smartphones can help to address domestic violence. Kye White, Editor Neighbourhood network Nextdoor raised millions ahead of international expansion, but local startup not worried by Broede Carmody The social network for neighbours, Nextdoor, has raised $US110 million ($A140m) in funding in a bid to expand its presence in the United States and overseas. VIEW ALL NEWS Is the price right? Five factors to consider when pricing products or services by Amanda Jesnoewski Nothing can cause confusion and doubt in a business like pricing your products and services. While you don’t want to charge less than you are worth, you also don’t want to price yourself out of the market, so how do you know if your price is right? International Women’s Day: why we need more female investors as well as startup founders by Broede Carmody International Women’s Day is the perfect opportunity to recognise the contributions women make to the Australian startup ecosystem. Perth-based education startup finds new way to open dialogue between parents and teachers by Eisha Gupta A Perth-based startup that enables parents to take an active role in their children’s education will be rolled out across six schools in the city. Australian e-tailers cash in on growing digital demand as Aussies splash out $16.6 billion online by Kirsten Robb Online Australian retailers are cashing in on the increasing demand for online sales, as figures released yesterday show Australians spent a record $16.6 billion online in the year to January 2015. THE NEWS WRAP: Apple holds off on Beats streaming service until June by Kye White Apple won’t be unveiling its Beats-based music streaming service at its Spring Forward event next week, sources tell 9to5mac. READ MORE How the digital age has changed our approach to death and grief by Tony Walter What can we learn from Leonard Nimoy, who knew he was dying, and used Twitter as a means to make peace with this fact, and to say goodbye to his friends, family and fans around the world. READ MORE Technology doesn’t judge: How smartphones can help to address domestic violence by Laura Tarzia and Kelsey Hegarty The internet and smartphone apps are readily available to large numbers of people. They allow users to access help, information, or support anonymously and privately. READ MORE Health tech: Why epidemiology in the age of Dr Google is nothing to sneeze at by Marcel Salathé Digital epidemiology is the idea that the health of a population can be assessed through digital traces, in real time. READ MORE Algorithms and robots the future of financial advice, but startup barriers loom large by Broede Carmody The financial services industry is slowly moving towards automated advice, according to the founder of a startup that plans to use algorithms to give people more control over their investments. READ MORE