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Business tipsStart-ups
Net working capital: How to calculate it and why it’s important
Learn how to calculate working capital and use it to measure your business’s financial health.
•5 minutes

Start-upsBusiness tips
Choosing your North Star Metric
A North Star metric is a key measurement of your business’s success and ensures everyone on your team is aligned to a singular goal. Learn how to define your North Star metric and push towards sustainable growth.
•5 minutes

Start-upsTechnology
Reaching Unicorn Status During a Pandemic with Larry Gadea, Founder and CEO, Envoy
In this podcast episode, Sam speaks to Larry Gadea, Founder and CEO of Envoy, and they discuss his years working in Silicon Valley and how Envoy reached unicorn status during the pandemic.
•53 minutes

Start-upsTechnology
The Founder's Legacy with Brett Allred, Chief Product Officer, MX
In this podcast episode, Sam speaks to Brett Allred, Chief Product Officer at MX, and they discuss the early days of MX and the legacy of its recently passed Co-founder and CTO Brandon Dewitt.
Shani Ishigaki
•68 minutes

Start-upsTechnology
The Venture Capital Perspective with Kevin Spain, General Partner, Emergence Capital
In this podcast episode, Sam speaks to Kevin Spain, General Partner at Emergence Capital and Founder of atMadison.com, and they talk his experience as a founder and CEO about what VC firms look for in startups.
Shani Ishigaki
•53 minutes

Start-upsTechnology
Differentiating on Culture with Ajeet Singh, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, ThoughtSpot
In this podcast episode, Sam speaks to Ajeet Singh, Co-founder and Executive Chairman at ThoughtSpot, and they discuss the importance of hiring people who will thrive at your company.
Shani Ishigaki
•48 minutes

FinanceStart-upsBusiness tips
How to calculate burn rate (the right way!)
Learn the best way to calculate gross and net burn rate, determine your cash runway, and keep your startup in the black.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Business tips
The benefits of virtual debit and credit cards in 2022
Virtual payment cards are gaining more traction these days. And there's no end to how your business can use them to enable instant, secure payment access.
Joe Romeo
•5 minutes

Finance
The best business bank accounts for Australian businesses in 2022
With so many of the big four and challenger banks claiming to have the best business bank account, it’s not easy finding the right one for your business. So what fees, features and benefits should you look for?
Joe Romeo
•6 mins

Business tipsE-commerce
Stripe vs Airwallex: compare on fees, features and benefits
If you're an eCommerce business, you'll need a payment gateway to accept online payments from your customers. But which solution is best, Stripe or Airwallex? Read on to compare both solutions and discover which is right for your business.
Tilly Michell
•5 minutes

Finance
What is a sort code and account number?
To collect money into a UK bank account, you need to know your account number and sort code. But what are these numbers and is it safe to give them out?
Tilly Michell
•2-minutes

FinanceBusiness tips
ABA files: the easiest way to make batch payments in Australia
Save a bunch of time using our batch payments function. Upload a file into Airwallex to make multiple payments all at once.
Olivia Tang
•2 minutes

Business tips
Opening a business account in Hong Kong from Australia
Understand how to open a business bank account in Hong Kong from Australia — and the powerful alternative that lets you avoid the banks altogether.
Alice Wong
•4 minutes

How much does PayPal Business charge for international payments?
PayPal Business makes it easy to send money across borders, but you'll want to watch out for these international transaction fees.
Joe Romeo
•3 minutes

Business tipsFinance
The advantages and disadvantages of retained profit
Once money starts flowing into your business, you need to decide how to allocate your revenue. In this article, we'll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of retained profit.
Joe Romeo
•3 minutes
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