Hot stocks for 2013 – Jumbo Interactive
With less than a month to go, I believe 2012 will linger in many investors’ memories as the year things finally started to turn around. After 5 years of generally disappointing post-GFC returns, the market had to endure more troubling mid-year volatility courtesy of our friend in the Eurozone. Months later, when Greece and its compatriots finally looked like turning around,... Read More
Launch48 – May 2012 – Still launching
So you want to launch a startup, but don’t have a team, the technical know-how, or even a clue about where to start? Don’t worry! Now, thanks to Launch 48, it’s easy to build your idea into something amazing. Launch 48 provides a place for Zuckerberg-wannabes to link up with like-minded co-founders to dive into the world of wireframes, pivots and (hopefully) monetization. By... Read More
Picking up by the roadside (or, even more Melbourne food trucks)
So you’ve had a crack at the deliciousness of Part 1 of my Food Truck Odyssey and you’re still hungry?! Some people are never pleased. Fine, here’s four more awesome Melbourne Food Truck Trucks to satisfy those curb-side cravings. 5) Grub Food Van What do you do when dreams of converting an unloved vacant block in the heart of Fitzroy into a community farm,... Read More
The curious case for Chalice Gold Mines (or psssst: want a 60% ‘guaranteed’ return?)
In case you’ve missed the the news out of Greece, China and the Pilbra this week, the sky is most definitely falling. Following continued volatility out of the Eurozone, global investment markets are experiencing a massive contraction, and everyone is losing their life savings. Again. True, it’s all very much doom and gloom right now, but it’s often in the darkest... Read More
iKill – The true cost of Apple products
Great infographic from OnlineMBAPrograms.com on the true impact your purchase of an iPhone has on some of the lowest paid workers in the world. Created by: OnlineMBAPrograms.org Read More
…so I started a Bitcoin hedge fund
Over the past couple of months I’ve been toying with a new approach to currency, called Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a decentralized electronic cash system using peer-to-peer networking, digital signatures and cryptographic proof to enable irreversible payments between parties without relying on trust. Payments are made in bitcoins, a digital currency issued and transferred by the... Read More
What Apple does next – The Apple TV (1/3)
By all accounts 2011 was a massive year for Apple. While their product offerings didn’t include some the earlier years blockbuster announcement, 2011 was marked by some very well received improvements to current product lines (with the iPad 2 and iPhone 4s, introduction of the iCloud), a stella profit result, and one a sadder note, the death of Steve Jobs. Stemming from... Read More
What Apple does next – iPhone 5 (2/3)
This is part two in the ‘What Apple does next’ series. Check out part one (Apple TV) & part three (iPad 3) iPhone 5 Prediction: Bigger screen, new form design, NFC and iOS 6! Coming July 2012. Many were disappointed last year when – after delaying the usual cycle of release – Apple delivered an incremental upgrade to the iPhone 4 instead of a widely... Read More
What Apple does next – iPad 3 (3/3)
This is part three in the ‘What Apple does Next’ series. Check out part one (Apple TV) & part two (iPhone 5) iPad 3 Prediction: Upgrade released March. Incremental improvement on the iPad 2. Same hardware design with slightly higher specs. Sadly for the tablet market, the iPad’s current dominance over competitors is allowing Apple to rest of its laurels... Read More
Hot Wheels: A growing list of Melbourne Food Trucks
Melbourne is going through a bit of a love affair with dining al-van-o. Following an explosion in the concept that began making waves in LA a few years, Melburnians now know to scan Twitter to find the best options for cheap, tasty, quality roadside meals. This is an ongoing list of a few of my favourites: 1) Beatbox Kitchen It all started with Raph. I first heard about Raph... Read More
