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Butter is the brainchild of Melbourne entrepreneur and Founder Institute alumni Sam Richardson. She set out to create a social impact startup based on her own experience, connecting people around their social plans to create companionship.

In my experience, having been a founder, an early leader at Canva, and a mentor to many startup founders, some of the best advice is quite contrarian, writes Phase One Ventures CEO Mahesh Muralidhar. Here are four things to keep in mind.

Square Peg is raising for a sixth fund, as well as a new “Opportunities Fund 3”, seeking a combined $840 million, but cofounder Paul Bassat has promised more money will go back into investor pockets than they will invest in the years ahead.

Hospitality entrepreneur Stevan Premutico is stepping down from the board of me&u, the ordering platform he founded, and away from the business in the wake of its merger with Mr Yum.

Square Peg promises investors more returns: https://bit.ly/3yjP7Di

Four space research projects at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have received $18 million in funding as part of the $230m iLAuNCH program.

Social media is a problem for economists. They don’t know how to value it.

Business lending fintech Fundabl has raised $3.2 million in an equity round as it looks to increase its venture debt business as alternative capital for startups.

Approximately 12.9 million Australians had their personal and health information stolen during a data breach involving MediSecure, the defunct electronic prescriptions company has confirmed.