Renai,
We need role models in this industry in Australia.
This is not necessarily about "rich" which has a very American
flavour, but it's about infusing technology success (particularly from
start ups) into the Australian culture and DNA.
Australia does have a stable of successful "IT" entrepre
I think that'd be a great idea. So forthwith greater good I'm happy
to lend my astonishing looks for it :)
But on a serious note it would be nice to present a more deeper
insight - say something like a cultural or philanthropic dimension of
the folks being presented instead of just a bank balanc
Thanks Alan, this is exactly what I was thinking. The 'richest people
in tech' is a strange idea, and very out of character for a startup-
oriented culture. Who here really cares how much some IT executive at
an ISP makes, or a telco, or someone who inherited tech wealth from
Daddy (or Mummy)? It's
"It's no different" is precisely my point. I had hoped Delimiter was
about being different, about finding new models for a new medium. This
sounds no different to the most voyeuristic, pointless and inaccurate
annual feature in BRW. Yay.
I don't think "but traditional media does it" really makes a
Hi Alan,
lots of people don't like to talk about money -- in fact, I know that
when they put the BRW Rich List together, they get a stack of pushback
from the people that they're reporting on. However, I don't see this
as a reason not to try. And since I published my intention to put
together a li
It'll give us some names to investigate ;)
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Hi Renai,
I understand the curiosity but much of the money made in the startup
sector is made in transactions where values are not disclosed, because
the companies involved aren't listed on ASX/NASDAQ or aren't required
to report to that level of detail.
There are local startups that are mostly o
