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David Stepania
Remote tech team hiring #78

ThirstySprout · David Stepania

From a tough upbringing in the Republic of Georgia to living all over the world, see how David has grown ThirstySproat to $2.5M in revenue.
Amber Joseph
Vocational Education · Certification #77

NextWork · Amber Joseph

Charting an unanticipated course, Amber turned a surprising opportunity into NextWork, a game-changing platform aimed at democratizing access to vocational education worldwide.
Mike Strives
SaaS · Feedback software #76

Upvoty · Mike Strives

See how Mike has built his SaaS company Upvoty to $40K MRR with 10,000 monthly web visitors and 0 employees.
Joseph Lee
SaaS · Product tours #75

Supademo · Joseph Lee

Supademo, a tool for creating interactive demos, rapidly gained success in its first year. Founders Joseph Lee and Koushik Marka share their entrepreneurial journey, growth strategies, and lessons learned.
Arianne Sackville
Pet health · Dog dental sticks #74

Bell and Bone · Arianne Sackville

See how Arianne grew Bell & Bone to 7 figures in revenue selling Australian made dog dental sticks.
James Sneddon & Dr Mitchell Tanner
Diagnostics · Asynchronous Healthcare #73

Hyphen Health · James Sneddon & Dr Mitchell Tanner

Discover how Stigma Health and PrEP Health are transforming healthcare access in Australia with instant and confidential sexual health testing referrals through online clinics.
Aaron Beashel
Data tracking · Software #72

Attributer · Aaron Beashel

Attributer sends marketing attribution data into your CRM and other sales & marketing tools, so you can see where your leads, customers & revenue are coming from.
Maria Britze
Translation · Design · Freelancing #71

Global Readership · Maria Britze

Freelancer Maria Britze offers unique Design Stage Translation services with a focus on holistic localisation while embracing her passion for travel and freedom.
Kane Kackson
FINANCE · DISRUPTION #70

Maslow · Kane Jackson

Maslow is building a new financial industry that advocates for, serves, and is owned by billions of people.
Mark Frasca
HARDWARE PRODUCTS · ENGINEERING DESIGN #69

Galassia Technologies · Mark Frasca

Engineering products and services for hobbyists, drone operators, researchers, and the light industry.
Denis Fyrlov
DIGITAL BUSINESS CARDS #68

Qwerty.cards · Denis Fyrlov

Qwerty Card is the digital NFC business card of the future. With one tap generate more leads and forge meaningful connections.
Gloria (Smith) Folaron
SOFTWARE · PROJECT MANAGEMENT #67

Leantime · Gloria (Smith) Folaron

Project management for the non-project manager
Michael Payne
ALCOHOL FREE BEER #66

Lightning Minds · Michael Payne

Lightning Minds has been created as a dedicated Non Alcohol Beer brand. The idea is to create a positive balance in one's lifestyle.
Chad Stephens
SOFTWARE · AUTO FILL SDK #65

Fillr · Chad Stephens

Fillr is the world's most accurate autofill. Enabling seamless checkout experiences while boosting conversions and revenue.
James Cross
CREATIVE AGENCY · ADVERTISING #64

Meanwhile · James Cross, Tim Jones and Al Marchant

Meanwhile is a creative agency for people who’d rather set agendas than follow them.
Marie Martens
SOFTWARE · ONLINE FORMS #63

Tally · Marie Martens & Filip Minev

Tally is the simplest way to create forms. You can create any type of form or survey in minutes, without knowing how to code, and for free.
Mark Hawley
GOLF · TOURS #62

Golf Journeys · Mark Hawley

Golf Journeys filled with one-of-a-kind experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.
Robin Lomax
SUBSCRIPTION · ALCOHOL FREE BEER #61

AF Beer Club · Robin Lomax

AF Beer Club is a subscription box service showcasing the eight best alcohol free beers every month.
Rahul Pandey & Alex Chiou
CAREER ADVICE · SOFTWARE ENGINEERING · COMMUNITY #60

Taro · Rahul Pandey & Alex Chiou

Taro's mission is to give software engineers an insider perspective on career growth, using the wisdom of engineering leaders at top tech companies.
Daniel Delaway
VIDEO · BIOGRAPHIES #56

The Archive · Daniel Delaway

Cinematic video-biographies for everyday people.
Dan Black & Martin Blum
PRODUCT DESIGN · FOOD & DRINK #55

Black+Blum · Dan Black & Martin Blum

Black+Blum design high-quality reusable products for food and drink on the go.
Grace Brown & Tasnim Ahmed
ROBOTICS · HEALTHCARE · #54

Andromeda Robotics · Grace Brown & Tasnim Ahmed

Grace and Tasnim's robotics startup aims to enhance healthcare through the use of assistive humanoid robots.
Craig Salter
SAFETY · CONSULTING · SOFTWARE · #53

Action OHS Consulting & Safety Champion · Craig Salter

Craig turned his occupational health and safety expertise into a 7 figure Consulting and Software company empire.
Reuben Scheckter
DIGITAL MARKETING · LEAD GEN · #52

Leadify · Reuben Scheckter

Leadify helps service-based businesses grow by providing them with a steady stream of potential customers (leads) through digital advertising.
Paul Farley & Omar Khalil
GAMING DEVELOPER · #51

Firestoke · Paul Farley & Omar Khalil

Paul started out working on Grand Theft Auto. He sold a previous gaming company and now runs Firestoke, a publisher of indie PC and Console games.
Zara Seidler & Sam Koslowski
NEWS · SOCIAL MEDIA · #50

The Daily Aus · Zara Seidler & Sam Koslowski

TDA creates accessible and engaging news for young Australians who want to read the news but don’t know where to start.
Matt Valley
SOFTWARE · TESTING · #49

Testfully · Matt Valley

Testfully helps software teams find bugs in their software early, helping them release faster and more confidently.
Gary Zunamer & David Stirk
SOFTWARE · VIDEO · #48

Vouch · Gary Zunamer and David Stirk

Vouch allows teams to use their web-based video recorder to brief and capture video from anyone.
Sean Melis
SOFTWARE · BOTS · #47

Bot Hello · Sean Melis

Bot Hello is a Customer Experience Agency that helps consumer brands optimise their customer journeys with automated yet immersive conversational experiences.
Viv Conway & Jo Cummins
SEX TOYS · ONLINE · #46

Girls Get Off · Viv Conway & Jo Cummins

Girls Get Off exist to normalise female pleasure. They're creating a fun & positive experience for women to explore themselves. They currently do over $1M in annual revenue.
Chris Halaska
APPAREL · ONLINE · #45

Halska · Chris Halaska

HALSKA is a sustainable streetwear brand that offers Australian-made organic tees and a range of organic and ethical tees, shorts, hats and more.
Andy Lee & Ben Dineen
FITNESS GEAR · ONLINE · #44

The WOD Life · Andy Lee & Ben Dineen

The WOD Life is a multi-brand retailer, curating the highest quality apparel, accessories and equipment from the best brands on the planet for high-performance training.
Tyler Martin & Sophie Heatley
ONLINE · NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS · #43

Yes You Can Drinks · Tyler Martin & Sophie Heatley

Yes You Can Drinks create exceptional alcohol alternative drinks so you can say YES to more.
Lisa Fraser
RETAIL · NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS · #42

ANA Drinks · Lisa Fraser

ANA Drinks stands for ‘Australian Non-Alcoholic’ Drinks and is South Australia’s first and largest dedicated non-alcoholic bottle shop.
Alistair Warren & Ben Galamaga
TRADING · ONLINE · #41

Trade for Good · Alistair Warren and Ben Galamaga

Trade for Good is the first ever ASX trading platform for all types of investors built from the ground up to have a social impact. 
Jake Carp, Cara Davies, Dave Slutzkin
FITNESS · ONLINE · #40

Steppen · Jake Carp, Cara Davies, Dave Slutzkin

Steppen is a Gen Z fitness app using behavioural science and habit formation research to help young people build a healthy habit around fitness.
Steve Grace
CONTENT MARKETING · RECRUITMENT · #39

The Nudge Group · Steve Grace

The Nudge group helps founders from the start of their journey to exit. They charge for recruitment, and that's it. They grow with their clients, and everyone benefits.
Renee & Shaun Phelan
YOGA · ONLINE · #38

Happy Nomad · Renee & Shaun Phelan

Happy Nomad is an online business selling eco-friendly yoga mats and accessories. Their products are sustainable, and for every mat sold they plant 1 tree in Australia.
Davey Rooney
SKINCARE · ONLINE · #37

Boring without you · Davey Rooney

Skincare brand Boring without you is catering to an often forgotten skin type – combination. And they donate a quarter of profits to mental health charities chosen by you.
Aaron Zelman
SOFTWARE · LEGAL · #36

Willed · Aaron Zeldman

Aaron and his two co-founders, Dave and Tim have built software making it easy and affordable to create a will.
Paulwyn Devasundaram
COACHING · SOFTWARE · #35

Medoo · Paulwyn Devasundaram & Allard van Helbergen

Paulwyn & Allard are building software making it easy for coaches & coachees to collaborate on the growth process.
Kirby Bentley & Jayme-Lee Fechner
CLOTHING · ART · #34

Gnalla · Kirby Bentley & Jayme-Lee Fechner

Gnalla is an inclusive brand combining the world's longest-living culture with design, art and sport.
Dr Kyle Turner
MEDICAL · HEALTH · #33

Pearlii · Dr Kyle Turner

Poor dental health can lead to poor overall health. Kyle created Pearlii to make dental health more accessible for all.
Frankie Layton
MANUFACTURING · SUSTAINABLE · #32

The Dirt Company · Frankie Layton

Some people create businesses to make an impact on the planet. Frankie's business is one of those.
Benjamin Humphrey
TECH · SOFTWARE · #31

Dovetail · Benjamin Humphrey

Benjamin and his co-founder Bradley solved the problem of collecting your customer's research and built Dovetail.
Tyson Hunter
MEDIA · ADVERTISING · ART · #30

Apparition Media · Tyson Hunter

Tyson created a unique business with his mates Hamish & Tristan, hand painting murals all over Australia.
Stephanie Hughes
FOOD · SUSTAINABLE · #29

Raw Bulk Foods Online · Stephanie Hughes

Stephanie's inspiring story, on how she delivers Aussie grown staples to your door, minus the packaging junk
Cian Dawson & Courtney Brown
FOOD · HEALTH · #28

Gymbod · Cian Dawson & Courtney Brown

Cian & Courtney created healthy ice creams and ice blocks all made in Australia.
Hannah Spilva & Verity Tuck
FLOWERS · ONLINE · #27

LVLY · Hannah Spilva & Verity Tuck

Hannah and Verity did $14 million in revenue in 2021 selling flowers online. Amazing growth for their online business.
Ryan Scanlon
SURF · GEAR · ONLINE · #26

Need Essentials · Ryan Scanlon

The story of Ryan, the reluctant founder and his surf company, needessentials. Cutting out the middleman and creating amazing wetsuits at great prices.
Wade Kingsley
CREATIVE · COACHING · #25

The Ideas Business · Wade Kingsley

Wade is a Creativity Coach who shakes up businesses to tackle their problems in more innovative ways. he's helping businesses be better at what they do.
Matt Nuitta
RUNNERS HEADWEAR · ONLINE · #24

Fractel · Matt Nuitta

Matt's business Fractel sells runners' headwear and turns over $55k a month. All while still working at his full time job.
Nathan Lennon
BEER · BREWING · #23

Hawke's Brewing Co. · Nathan Lennon & David Gibson

Nathan and David's genius idea led them to start a beer company with the Aussie legend Bob Hawke. A very Australian founder story.
Ben Kennedy
GEAR RENTAL · TECH · ONLINE · #22

Gecko · Ben Kennedy

Ben started Gecko making it easy for Aussies to hire hard to find gear so they can create unforgettable experiences.
Grazina Fechner & Cameron Read
TRAINING · COACHING · #21

Front and Centre Training Solutions · Grazina Fechner & Cameron Read

Griz and Cam's unique high-energy training helps business achieve their big goals. Dynamite sales coaching and management programs.
James Bartle
CLOTHING · SUSTAINABLE · #20

Outland Denim · James Bartle

James created Outland Denim to help the fight against human trafficking. They create quality clothing that improves the quality of life for it's makers.
Jesse Leeworthy & Jonathan Byrt
WATER BOTTLES · ONLINE · SUSTAINABLE · #19

Memobottle · Jesse Leeworthy & Jonathan Byrt

Jonno & Jesse created a design classic with their unique memobottle. They've diverted more than 100 million single-use bottles from landfill.
Ale Wiecek
TRAINING · LIFE COACHING · #18

Sqr One · Ale Wiecek

Ale has started a business that redesigns and transforms people's lives. She helps you plan, design and grow as the most confident human you know.
Peter Brennan
BEER · BREWING · NON-ALCOHOLIC · #17

Heaps Normal · Peter Brennan

See how a designer, a brewer, a pro-surfer and a bearded marketer started Heaps Normal. They've created a stunning non-alcoholic beer that skips the hangover.
Caro Felton
FOOD · SUSTAINABLE · ETHICAL · #16

Precycle Pantry · Caro Felton

Caro's mobile shop is making it easy for Aussies to shop plastic-free for pantry essentials. Bringing sustainability to your doorstep.
Alex Barnett
DOG GEAR · SUSTAINABLE ·. #15

Animals in Charge · Alex Barnett

Alex creates beautifully designed and well-made sustainable dog gear. He uses recycled, salvaged and natural materials to ensure the most minimal impact on our Earth.
Tim O’Sullivan
PEAR JUICE · RETAIL · #14

Bae Juice · Tim O’Sullivan

Tim, Sumin and Liam got their Korean pear juice hangover cure into 2000 stores in Australia. Tim gives a very honest and Aussie look at this unique business.
Rich Coombes
TECH · SOFTWARE · DRINKS · #13

Kaddy · Rich Coombes

Rich and Mike's tech platform 'Kaddy' is disrupting the Aussie drinks industry. Kaddy is Australia’s leading wholesale beverage marketplace.
Robin Garnham
TECH · SOFTWARE · #12

Pearler · Robin Garnham

Robin's business Pearler built an artificial intelligence engine. Pearler makes it easier for businesses to sell to government and large enterprises by automating much of the process.
Dan Levy
TRAINING · COACHING · #11

More Space For Light · Dan Levy

Dan's business is giving Aussie companies the tools to succeed. More Space for Light is an Innovation and Strategy Consultancy. They specialise in workshop design, facilitation & training.
Becky & Kara (Kip) Bothma
SURF · SWIMWEAR · ETHICAL · #10

Winki Suits · Becky & Kara (Kip) Bothma

Winki Suits is a surf and swim-wear label made for the modern lady slider. See how Becky & Kara empower women in Australia and the Philippines with their ethical production.
Josh Howard
SUSTAINABLE · ETHICAL · #9

Single use ain't sexy · Josh Howard

Josh's startup 'Single Use Ain't Sexy' is changing how Aussies think about plastic. They're helping to clean up the world by eradicating single-use plastic bottles.
Jessie Wen
WATER BOTTLES · ONLINE · SUSTAINABLE · #8

Brooke Water · Jessie Wen

Jessie's Brooke Water is your modern sleek glass water bottle fitted with the highest grade consumer filter to bring you clean purified water on the go.
Jenica Smith
NOTEBOOKS · SUSTAINABLE · #7

Notely · Jenice Smith

Jenica created a stunning sustainable stationery company. Notely gives you the perfect blank canvas to draw, dream and jot. Designed, printed and bound in Brisbane, Australia.
Sylvie Wilson
FASHION · CLOTHING · SUSTAINABLE · #6

Insyze · Sylvie Wilson

See how these inspiring sisters started an online community for ethically made plus-size ladies' clothing. Discover curvy sustainable fashion.
Julia & Jordy Kay
MANUFACTURING · SUSTAINABLE · RECYCLING · #5

Great Wrap · Julia & Jordy Kay

Julia and Jordy have created the only Australian-made compostable cling wrap. Great Wrap is a revolutionary stretch wrap material made from potatoe waste.
Lee Hopkinson
INTERIOR DESIGN · CONSULTANCY · #4

The Great Indoors · Lee Hopkinson

Lee's business is The Great Indoors. It's a (commercial) interior design consultancy with an emphasis on customer experience and branded environments.
Doug and Danika
PRINTING · LETTERPRESS · #3

D&D Letterpress · Doug and Danika Aplin

Doug and Danika fell in love with letterpress printing and decided to create an amazing business from nothing.
Joel Pringle
LOGO DESIGN · ONLINE · #2

Joel Pringle Logo Design

See how Joel makes 30K a month profit, hand drawing unique logos while living on a yacht in Queensland, Australia.
Rikki Gilbey
SURF · BODYSURF · SUSTAINABLE · #1

WAW Handplanes · Rikki Gilbey

Rikki created a unique business making bodysurfing handplanes using Australian recycled plastic.

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