Startup Muster reveals #startupaus’ favourite politician; e-commerce startup Alphatise collapses; High rent holding back co-working in Oz

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Dear StartupSmart reader, Malcolm Turnbull is considered to be the politician most supportive of startups despite a relatively grim view towards government assistance,according to the largest survey of the Australian startup ecosystem. High-profile Australian e-commerce startup Alphatise, which gained notoriety by hijacking the iPhone 6 launch in Australia and offering the world's best internship, has collapsed into voluntary administration. A Queensland startup is hoping to help other fledging tech companies monitor their online profiles in order to maximise digital opportunities and placate dissatisfied customers. Co-working spaces are taking hold in Australia but rent is still a major stumbling block. Optus in partnership with Channel 10 is hosting a pitching competition with $10,000 cash up for grabs along with mentoring sessions with the Optus’ Venture Capital team, Shoes of Prey founder Jodie Fox and Shark Tank judge Janine Allis. GAMURS founder Riad Chikhani on why he sees his team as the most valuable part of his startup. In a public show of force against cyber crime, 56 suspected hackers were arrested in the UK by the National Crime Agency. It sends a clear message, writes David Glance. Responsible development of new technologies critical in complex, connected world. Kye White, Editor Australian founders think Malcolm Turnbull is a startup hero by Broede Carmody Malcolm Turnbull is considered to be the politician most supportive of startups despite a relatively grim view towards government assistance, according to the largest survey of the Australian startup ecosystem. VIEW ALL NEWS

Rich Lister-backed e-commerce startup Alphatise collapses by Kirsten Robb A high-profile Australian e-commerce startup that gained notoriety by hijacking the iPhone 6 launch in Australia and offering the world's best internship, has collapsed into voluntary administration. Co-working spaces are taking hold in Australia but rent a major stumbling block by Broede Carmody Co-working spaces are growing rapidly and are feeding the demand for flexible and collaborative working environments, according to a report examining “liberated” work in Australia. $10,000 up for grabs in Shark Tank competition by Kye White Optus in partnership with Channel 10 is hosting a pitching competition with $10,000 cash up for grabs along with mentoring sessions with the Optus’ Venture Capital team, Shoes of Prey founder Jodie Fox and Shark Tank judge Janine Allis. Why disrupting an industry takes a team by Riad Chikhani Since founding my startup GAMURS last year in September, then subsequently entering the Slingshot Accelerator program in December I’ve learnt many valuable lessons.

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