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Paul Towers

Paul Towers is a 3x Entrepreneur and passionate supporter of the Australian Startup Ecosystem. He currently consults to Australian startups at Startup Engine where he enjoys working with early stage founders on validating their idea, user acquisition, strategy, marketing and growth hacking. He also prepares the daily startup newsletter, Startup Soda, that features news, blog posts and tactical resources from Australian Startups, Founders and VC's.

http://www.startupsoda.com.au

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Three Aussie Startups Looking to Change the Way You Invest in Your Future

October 18, 2016 Paul Towers

Australia has a robust banking and finance community. And our superannuation scheme is revered around the world as being one of the best examples of a system that enables people to save for their retirement. This has led to many calling for Australia..

Opinion / Advice

Why Providing Value Is the Best Way to Grow Your Network

September 13, 2016 Paul Towers

Most people recognise the value that a strong network can bring. Many even talk about how they want to build a network, but sadly few actually get out there and actively cultivate meaningful connections. It’s easy to understand why. Building a netw..

News

Three Marketplace Startups Kicking Goals in Australia

July 20, 2016 Paul Towers

As a passionate supporter of the Australian startup ecosystem I enjoy keeping an eye out for new and interesting companies. And over the past few months I have come across a number of marketplace businesses that are kicking goals and gaining traction..

Opinion / Advice

Should You “Recruit” A Technical Co-Founder For Your Startup?

June 27, 2016 Paul Towers

Having a technical co-founder on your team is often seen as a necessity in all but a handful of situations. The reasons behind this are valid. As an early stage startup most of your time is spent developing your product. And if you have to outsource ..

Opinion / Advice

Validate Your Startup Idea with HIIT

June 22, 2016 Paul Towers

In his first article for us, Paul Towers from Startup Engine reveals his validation framework, HIIT, and how you can use it to help validate your startup idea. The first stage of a startup always begins with an idea. Some spark of creativity that com..