Upstarta.biz
  • Business strategy, Incubation, Co-mentoring

    Welcome! Upstarta.biz is the home of a group of people who run, or are interested in running, their business according to a set of Principles that make them more people friendly (both to clients and self), resilient to recessions, (potentially) better for the environment, and more.

    While being particularly suited to on-line, ICT and Open Source related endeavours, we are by no means limited to that. In addition, the guidelines also apply well to non-profits and other organisations.

    There are plenty of startup groups, the difference is Upstarta doesn't go for "get rich quick" stuff. Less sexy, for sure... but we reckon the results are better.

    You can also follow us on Twitter (@Upstarta).

Tag: business

Clean Energy legislation in Australia

November 8, 2011

Today the Australian Clean Energy legislation package passed the senate. What it does is change the tax system (in line …read the rest

Patent Troll Says Anyone Using WiFi Infringes – Techdirt

October 4, 2011

http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20111001/00365416161/patent-troll-says-anyone-using-wifi-infringes-wont-sue-individuals-this-stage.shtml Just in case you still thought that software and abstract/method patents were a good and sane idea promoting business …read the rest

Happiness in Business

Happiness in Business
August 31, 2011

Bud Cadell created a neat Venn diagram several years ago. Interestingly, the first image I saw which linked to his …read the rest

ignore the code: More on Software Patents

August 12, 2011

http://ignorethecode.net/blog/2011/08/08/more_on_software_patents/ Nilay Patel, on the This is my next podcast: Nobody has ever told me exactly why the patent system …read the rest

Educational Song Lyrics

August 11, 2011

The Exception by Eddie Reader. The second verse: The workaholic millionaire and his pretty younger wife Had everything there was …read the rest

Self-Employment Opportunities for Your Teenager

July 19, 2011

Holidays breaks can be filled with opportunities for our young people to develop themselves in preparation for adult life. For …read the rest

Tim Harford on How Failing is Essential

June 16, 2011

Well ok that’s my juicy headline, but watch the whole of this theRSA video and I’m pretty confident you’ll agree …read the rest