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BlueChilli Partners with Lean Startup Machine Sydney

April 8, 2013 #, #, #, #, #, #, #

Australian Venture Technology firm partners with world’s leading bootcamp on Lean Startup methodology. Sydney, 8th April 2013 – Sydney Venture Technology firm BlueChilli is proud to announce its partnership with Lean Startup Machine (LSM) Sydney, which commences its workshop on Friday, 19 April, through Sunday, 21 April 2013. Lean Startup Machine (LSM) is an intensive [...]

CEO of REA Group invests in Real Estate Software Company HOUSL

March 7, 2013 #, #, #, #, #, #

BlueChilli startup HOUSL today announced that Greg Ellis, the CEO of REA Group (Realestate.com.au ASX:REA) has invested in the HOUSL business. Recently awarded 3rd place in BRW’s “most innovative Australian companies of 2012”, HOUSL is a complete online real estate identity verification system and solutions platform that enables tenants to apply for rental properties instantly [...]

BlueChilli joins forces with Deloitte Private with Entrepreneur Connect

February 12, 2013 #, #, #, #, #, #, #, #

BlueChilli today welcomed the launch of the Entrepreneur Connect program an all in one compliance, business coaching and connectivity initiative designed for lean operating start-ups to help BlueChilli investee start-ups manage and accelerate growth. Under the agreement Deloitte Private will offer its Entrepreneur ConnectTM Program to BlueChilli investee start-ups which will leverage the Deloitte Private [...]

Shoestring interview with BlueChilli founder Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin

January 22, 2013 #, #, #, #

This interview with BlueChilli founder Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin by Mathew Beeche originally appeared on ShoeString Startups. His first ever business was down the beach in Tasmania where he grew up, he was 9 years old and it was called Sunscreen Squirts – he had “acquired” his mothers family value pack of lotion and was selling squirts [...]

BRW says we’re the 3rd most innovative company in 2012

December 6, 2012 #, #, #, #, #

Over the last 3 months, the team at Inventium and BRW have been investigating who are the most innovative companies in Australia.  They compiled a list of the top 30 and a judging panel went through and ranked them.   We’re pretty excited to be named 3rd in the list! As part of the process we [...]

Moneysoft brings in the money

November 27, 2012 #, #, #, #, #

Leading venture technology firm, BlueChilli, today announced that one of it’s startup and investment companies – Moneysoft Ltd has closed it’s third round of funding, bringing the total capital raised to $660k. Moneysoft, an online personal money tool that brings together financial information from multiple banks to enable goal setting and planning – closed the [...]

Adventure Honey launches with Thai appeal

November 23, 2012 #, #, #, #

On Monday, BlueChilli launched the startup Adventure Honey, a business that connects holiday travellers with awesome adventure based experiences. Chris Ball is the founder of our Sydney based startup. A love for adventure and in particular Thailand led him to create an interactive media platform bringing together likeminded travellers from around the world to share awesome [...]

BlueChilli takes the flame from Microsoft BizSpark Australia

November 16, 2012 #, #, #

Catherine Eibner joins from Microsoft Australia Leading venture technology firm, Blue Chilli, today announced that Catherine Eibner who previously ran the Microsoft BizSpark program in Australia joins the team in the Lead Startup Advisor Role which marks another successful milestone in the growth of the company. As Lead Startup Advisor, Catherine’s primary role will be [...]

BlueChilli beta – This friday Darren talks legal things to consider when talking to investors

November 7, 2012 #, #, #

Come along to the next Beta networking event on Friday 9th November 5pm at Blue Chilli (Level 2, 50 York Street). It’s a great chance to warm up prior to Silicon Beach (over the road at 6pm) and wind down after a busy week. Darren Sommers from Meerkin & Apel will be our guest speaker [...]

Stylerocks wins TiECON PitchFest

October 19, 2012 #, #, #

With six hungry entrepreneurs pitching for real equity funding from TiE partners Sydney Angels, TiECON’s PitchFest was always expected to be exciting!  In polished performances to six angel investors in front of a hushed audience, the winners from previous workshops and rounds that had seen 24 entries were: SeshMe (Mark Ilott) HireMeUp (Alli Baker) Vimily [...]