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Australia’s richest business competition launched

Australia's richest business competition launched *2 June 2011* The race is on for innovative Australians with a great start-up idea to win $100,000 by entering the nation’s richest business competition. The University of Queensland (UQ) Business School has officially launched Enterprize 2011 – now in its 11th year. Emerging entrepreneurs from around the country are being encouraged to create...

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Celebrating 10 years of ilab

ilab marks 10 years and signals new direction *30 November 2010* Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Brisbane-based business incubator i.lab has a new owner, a new CEO and a new future firmly focused on taking Australian technologies global. The incubator has nurtured more than 110 new businesses in the last decade, enabling them to secure in excess...

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Electricity storage company success

Incubator key driver in electricity storage company success  *2 March 2011* Brisbane-based business incubator ilab was a key driver behind the growth of electricity sotrage company RedFlow Ltd, which successfully listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in December.  RedFlow's $17.5 million initial public offering closed fully subscribed. ilab’s chief executive, Colin Kinner, congratulated RedFlow (RFX) on its rapid transition from...

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ilab graduate acquired by CollabNet

ilab graduate Codesion acquired by CollabNet *4 March 2011* Brisbane-based business incubator, ilab’s success continues to grow following the acquisition of its former graduate Codesion Inc (previously CVSDude Pty Ltd) by CollabNet. The Codesion trade sale to one of the world’s largest best known and most respected names in the software development tools industry, occurred less than three...

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$100,000 prize for innovation on offer

$100,000 prize for innovation on offer *4 June 2011* Entries are now open for Enterprize 2011, Australia’s richest business competition. Emerging entrepreneurs from around the country are being encouraged to create a business plan to be in the running for the $100,000 prize offered by the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Business School. Academic Dean and Head of UQ Business...

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Investors still backing Australian entrepreneurs and start-ups

Investors still backing Australian entrepreneurs and start-ups *26 August 2011* MEDIA RELEASE The investment environment remains competitive but favourable for Australian start-ups, according to speakers at business incubator ilab’s Annual Investment Summit. The Summit was held in Brisbane yesterday and brought together investors from the angel and venture capital communities to explain the process of raising capital for entrepreneurs. Keynote speaker...

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SocialEyes mirror by Five Faces

How's my bum look, cyber pals? *21 November 2011 The Australian* When you look in the mirror at sportswear gian Lorna Jane's Chermside Park store in Brisbane and ask, "Does my bum look big in this?", prepare for your Facebook friends to deliver an answer. In an attempt to get online shoppers away from their laptops and into...

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