News Articles for Startup Weekend

Hackathons' benefits to business include fast-tracked R&D, marketing, improved employee engagement, problem solving, recruitment strategies and more.

Beyond their obvious value to the startup and tech sectors, hackathons are increasingly being used by big business to drive innovation.

Hackathons are creative, collaborative and crucial to the development of social networks in the startup sector.

Covocate provides algorithm-based candidate screening services for companies seeking to hire new staff.

Get a few dozen programmers and health practitioners together for a three-day weekend starting Friday, throw some problems at them, then tell them to come up with solutions by Sunday afternoon.

Perth's tech network has grown significantly during the past three years; what it needs next are some success stories.

Australia is at significant risk of a digital ‘invasion' by overseas tech companies keen to disrupt the economic status quo.

Australia's first art-hack will occur during the Perth International Arts Festival, challenging some of the best artistic and creative minds.

With stock options being taxed immediately, start-ups are being held back.

Perth is well behind world-leading cities when it comes to supporting tech start-ups.

Perth ‘hackers' have justified the city's growing reputation as a host for start-ups, walking away with a swag of prizes at a national competition aimed at mining government data for the people.

Perth's entrepreneurial community needs a success story if it's to secure venture capital, particularly from major players overseas.