Startups

Equity compensation is one of the most powerful tools a startup has to attract and retain talent. For an Australian company hiring its first engineer in the Philippines, a product lead in the UK, or a …

When two or three founders start a company together, the relationship usually feels more like a partnership than a corporation. Decisions are made over coffee, equity splits are agreed on a napkin, …

On 17 March 2026, the federal government released the final report of the Strategic Examination of Research and Development — commonly known as the Denholm review, after panel chair Robyn Denholm. …

Most Australian startups incorporate a company and move on. Maybe the founders shake hands, split equity, and start building. If they’re diligent, they adopt a company constitution. If …

You’ve pitched your startup, the investor is interested, and a term sheet is on the table. Then the email arrives: “Can you set up a data room?”

If you’ve ever spoken to a US venture capital firm about funding your Australian startup, you’ve probably heard some version of the same question: “Are you a Delaware C-Corp?”