Pirate Electronics – Codecademy for the maker movement; RideSurfing founders launch grocery delivery play; How to deal with competitor tricks

HOME | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Dear StartupSmart reader, The maker movement in Australia and overseas is set for a big push thanks to a startup that wants to make it simple and easy for people to learn about hardware and electronics. How simple housekeeping can help to close a capital raise. The founders of car-sharing app RideSurfing have launched an on-demand grocery delivery service set to compete with the major supermarkets as well as a range of other early-stage delivery startups. Competitor wars: how to deal with dirty tricks. Entrepreneurs from around Australia will flock to Adelaide next weekas part of the city’s commitment to becoming a startup hot-spot. Weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties – Sydney-based startup EventMojo wants to be the platform where every aspect of them can be sorted. Pinterest to pin down users with more ads. Turnbull’s new government startup will push open data, unitary sign-in. Kye White, Editor Maker movement inspires startup to develop electronics education by Broede Carmody The maker movement in Australia and overseas is set for a big push thanks to a startup that wants to make it simple and easy for people to learn about hardware and electronics. VIEW ALL NEWS Founders of Ride Surfing launch grocery service as competition between delivery startups heats up by Broede Carmody The founders of car-sharing app RideSurfing have launched an on-demand grocery delivery service set to compete with the major supermarkets as well as a range of other early-stage delivery startups. How simple housekeeping can help to close a capital raise by Clare Hallam I often come across entrepreneurs who think that written agreements are unnecessary in the early stages of their business. Here's what they should be doing. Competitor wars: how to deal with dirty tricks by Amanda Jesnoewski Being an entrepreneur is serious business. While some seem to thrive under the pressure of growth and competition, others harden, taking their focus off their own businesses to think up ways to sabotage their competitors. Sydney startup promises to get your EventMojo happening by Kye Whtie Weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties – Sydney-based startup EventMojo wants to be the platform where every aspect of them can be sorted. THE NEWS WRAP: Apple announces record $18 billion profit for first quarter by Broede Carmody Apple has recorded the biggest quarterly results of any company on record, announcing $18 billion in profit for the first quarter of 2015. 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 Pinterest to pin down users with more ads by Kirsten Robb Pinterest will start to push more ‘Promoted Pins’, otherwise known as ad content, on to its users in coming weeks. READ MORE Adelaide to strut its stuff for Entrepreneurs’ Week 2015 by Broede Carmody Entrepreneurs from around Australia will flock to Adelaide next week as part of the city’s commitment to becoming a startup hot-spot. READ MORE Turnbull’s new government startup will push open data, unitary sign-in by Harley Dennett The federal government’s new Digital Transformation Office will adopt open data projects along with its remit to improve the customer experience online. READ MORE