Startups
‘Pastel QAnon’: Instagram conspiracy peddlers a political headache for design giants
Instagram influencers are using design software to create bucolic images but the underlying messages embedded in these posts can be dangerous, spreading baseless QAnon conspiracy theories.
- by Cara Waters
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On a cloud: Atlassian’s revenue surges on shift to remote work
Atlassian’s fast-paced growth continues with quarterly revenue increasing to $731 million as the software giant benefits from the remote work trend.
- by Cara Waters
Four times a year in the office: Atlassian goes all in on WFH
Atlassian employees can work from almost any location and will be expected to come to the office just four times a year, as the software giant goes all in on WFH.
- by Cara Waters
CEO of $2.6 billion startup ousted for taking LSD at work
The fired chief executive said he was experimenting by taking a limited amount of LSD, or microdosing, to boost his focus before a board meeting. He’s not the only business leader to try the drug.
- by Sarah McBride
‘Very, very lucrative’: The local startup trying to solve mRNA’s big problem
Melbourne-based Upkara wants to solve mRNA’s big temperature challenge - and experts say the biotech’s work could change the global game.
- by Emma Koehn
Former Microsoft programmer turns ‘crazy idea’ into $US6 billion fortune
Daniel Dines struggled with life in the US after leaving his native Romania in 2001 to work for Microsoft, but the experience created the foundation for one of the world’s biggest fortunes.
- by Ben Stupples and Alex Sazonov
Opinion
Opinion
So, you were insulted at work
Insults at work can be confronting, like a rebuke in the presence of colleagues or a humiliating put-down for no reason at all.
- by James Adonis
Merger laws up for reform as regulators team up to tame tech giants
The Australian competition watchdog has flagged imminent changes to existing M&A laws as regulators turn up the heat on global technology giants.
- by Cara Waters
Coinbase IPO paves way for local market
Australian cryptocurrency exchanges are hoping Coinbase’s blockbuster initial public offering will prove a tipping point for local startups operating in the space.
- by Cara Waters
Mr Yum gears up for QR code ‘land grab’
Digital menu provider Mr Yum is taking its QR code-driven platform to the US and the UK, bolstered by a brand-new $11 million funding round.
- by Cara Waters
‘Exponential rate:’ Canva’s growth spurt revealed in regulatory filing
Financial accounts show tech darling Canva’s growth has exploded over the past year as the shift in the way people work during the pandemic boosted its revenue.
- by Cara Waters