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Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

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Five ANZ startups that raised $38.5 million this week

We've counted three local and two Kiwi startups that raised millions this week, including Hapana, Kinoxis Therapeutics, aglow, Appetise and Bike Matrix.

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Pitch like a pro: Top tips from Diolog’s Amy Benson and SeenCulture’s Nikki Tugano

What makes a winning pitch? Founders Amy Benson and Nikki Tugano share their top tips for pitching to investors.

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Seven Aussie startups that raised $45.6 million this fortnight

Keep reading to learn more about seven startups that collectively have raised $45.6 million in the past two weeks.

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Gumboot brand Merry People teams up with Bridge It to tackle homelessness

It’s possible to create commercial value for your brand while “also making the world a better place”, says Merry People founder Danielle Pearce.

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Smart50 alumni Cashrewards acquires Little Birdie

Cashback platform Cashrewards says it has taken a significant step towards becoming the country's "ultimate shopping companion" after acquiring shopping deals platform Little Birdie.

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Weird and wonderful company off-sites to inspire you

Company off-sites don't have to involve sitting in a stuffy room all day, eating individually wrapped Mentos and filling a notebook with 'key takeaways' that will be forgotten by the following Monday.

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Two Aussie startups that raised $5 million this week

Learn more about two Australian startups, InvestorHub and Monty Compost, that collectively raised $5 million this week.

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YourBookstore.io connects readers and local bookshops with a range to ‘rival Booktopia’

Around 200 local bookshops now have their books discoverable via an emerging industry platform that has a range of books to "rival what Booktopia had", according to its founder.

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Amex moves Shop Small campaign to August to bolster retailers through winter

Small businesses will have the chance to win cash prizes of $10,000 as part of American Express' Shop Small campaign, which has been brought forward to August for the first time in its 12-year history.

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Three Aussie startups that raised $9.7 million this week

Learn more about three Australian startups that together raised $9.7 million in new funding this week.

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3G shutdown: Tyro, Ombudsman urge small businesses to act before it’s too late

Payments provider Tyro and the Small Business Ombudsman have urged small businesses to switch from the 3G mobile network before it is turned off.

14 Australian Olympians who went on to start their own businesses

They’ve represented their country on the world stage, but many Australian Olympians have also gone on to run their own businesses after their professional sporting careers have ended.

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