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7 Common Mistakes Startups Make on Accelerator Program Applications

Jason Cohen - Mashable.com … I’ve reviewed hundreds of startup pitches and I can tell you that everyone makes the same types of errors. Because of this, those who avoid just a few will already stand out from the masses. To help you get an edge, here are the most common pitfalls and what you can ...

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Stockland’s collaborative consumption experiment? Meet Open Shed!

Property group Stockland, which builds and manages scores of residential developments across Australia, has given the go-ahead to pilot collaborative consumption service Open Shed in five of its estates. The developments include two each in Victoria and Queensland and one in Western Australia. Open Shed is a website that matches people’s unused tools and belongings to others ...

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Zenogen shortlisted for the GE Ecomagination Challenge

Ignition Labs 2012 graduate Zenogen has been shortlisted for the GE Ecomagination challenge following an announcement today, for its graphite electrode technology.  If successful, Zenogen will be one of five finalists to take home a $100,000 Innovation Award thanks to GE and its Venture Capital partners. Click on the links below for further details: GE ...

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$80m round for thermostat startup Nest

Smart thermostat startup Nest has closed on a round of $80 million, we’ve learned, and the funding was done at a post money valuation of $800 million. Google Ventures led the round, and Venrock participated as a new investor, according to our sources. Nest is currently listed on Venrock’s site. The company has raised this ...

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Startup Funding: Incubated companies outgunning co-working counterparts

Incubator start-ups outgunning co-working counterparts: Study By Michelle Hammond  Australian start-ups located in incubators raise an average $175,379 more in funding than those located in co-working spaces, according to new data from Perth-based research start-up Floq. Floq, founded by Jonah Cacioppe and Mike Kruger, is a web application that allows users to gather feedback via ...

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