Steph Claire Smith is one of a growing number of influencers who leverage their large followings to build brands with strong communities. She tells Forbes Australia how she bootstrapped her fitness app Kic, and continues to grow revenue year-on-year. Steph Claire Smith will speak live at the Forbes Australia Women’s Summit on 26 March. Tap here […]
Computershare founder and Forbes Australia Rich Lister Chris Morris oversees a portfolio of ultra-luxurious resorts and experiences in Queensland. The 76-year-old billionaire opened Pelorus Private Island this year, giving visitors the kind of luxury experience they might find on a Mediterranean superyacht. This story featured in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your […]
What is precision fermentation, and how did 200-odd dairy farmers come to own a start-up aiming to cut the cow out of dairy. Jan Pacas, serial founder and vegetarian, was struggling to find anything he could eat while travelling in the US in 2019. On the flight home, he started researching the problem and read […]
Georgia Vidler and Kate Lambridis have a lot in common, from similar career paths to family medical histories. Two years ago, the pair knocked heads to re-invent how the healthcare industry navigates chronic health conditions. Their start-up HUMAN raised Australia’s largest seed round for an all-female founder team, $10.15 million, in 2022. Georgia Vidler and […]
Sweat app co-founders Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce made headlines in late 2023 when the pair bought back their fitness empire from US exercise equipment giant iFIT. Now, with Pearce as a passive investor, Itsines and Sweat CEO Adam Koch reveal what’s in store for the multimillion-dollar fitness empire. This story featured in Issue 9 […]
Forbes Australia has picked out three entrepreneurs who have been making waves in the startup scene as of late – and they’re ones to watch. ‘Quick Takes: Three founders we have our eye on right now’ first appeared in Forbes Australia Issue 9. Forbes Australia Issue 9 is out now. Tap here to secure your copy. […]
Many influencers worldwide have transformed their fame into businesses, but few have been as successful as Tash Oakley, the co-founder of Monday Swimwear and The Pilates Class. Tash Oakley will be speaking at Forbes’ upcoming Leadership Summit on February 27 in Sydney. You can secure your spot here. Influencer-turned-entrepreneur Natasha Oakley was born to two […]
How two former special forces soldiers listed an indoor skydiving company on the ASX then branched into VR gaming before going back to their roots to build a VR system for training cops and soldiers. Key Takeaways The M4 assault rifle in xReality Group CEO Wayne Jones’s hands is a real, licensed weapon, but its […]
Jim’s Cleaning Group is offering to give every sacked worker from the collapsed Godfreys vacuum cleaner chain their own business. When Jim’s Cleaning Group founder Haydar Hussein heard that up to 171 Godfreys staff faced the sack after the collapse of the vacuum cleaner chain on January 30, it hit him on an emotional level. […]
The Indigenous business sector has experienced extraordinary growth in the 21st century, admittedly coming off a low base. Still, the achievements of the individuals who have built viable, strong enterprises are undeniable. Shivaune Field crunches the numbers and examines what needs to be done to continue growth in the sector. This article was featured in […]