@franfoo

media adviser, ex-tech journo, The Australian. Co-founder @kickercomms [fran.foo@gmail.com]

 Sydney
Joined November 2010
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Having covered @go1com since its early days, it's great to see them pass this milestone (even if the guys aren't particularly fussed about becoming a unicorn): afr.com/street-talk/go1-beco…

Go1 becomes latest Aussie unicorn, cracking $1b valuation

Founded in a Logan garage by a group of high school friends, corporate education marketplace Go1 is poised to rub shoulders with other $1 billion Australian companies such as Airwallex and Canva.

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A@AshfordP12328 May 2018
Celebrating Australia’s awesome female leaders at the launch of @FinancialReview 100 Women of Influence. Applications open today at afrwomenofinfluence.com.au/ – at Sydney, New South Wales
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An agile approach could be the antidote for upcoming #OpenBanking standards in Australia (and beyond) ms.spr.ly/6011r28kv #fintech #Austech via @manesh_tailor @FinancialReview

Tech-led reform should be keeping the Big Four bank bosses awake at night

Australia's big four banks are under increasing scrutiny from regulators and customers, and risk falling behind global peers in the innovation stakes if they don't act fast.

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🚀Aussie rocket brothers ink NASA deal as local space agency wait continues🚀 smh.com.au/technology/innova…

Aussie rocket brothers ink NASA deal as local space agency wait continues

Gold Coast's Gilmour Space Technologies has big plans for its nano satellites, but they're unlikely to be launched from Australia.

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We are honoured to be a partner for the third @DevOpsGirls Bootcamp (alongside @REA_Group and @carsales) And beyond excited that the event has already SOLD OUT!! 😍 🎉 Join the waitlist for the 'Intro to AWS' event here: eventbrite.com/e/devops-girl…
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Massive turnout for the Startup Onramp pitches! Good luck to all pitching. #rcl #startuponramp
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We are looking for super ambitious founders to be part of our next cohort.. Apply today! f6s.com/rivercitylabsbne3/ap… @RiverCityLabs @murudau 👊
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Find out how @sbxr helped turn Throat Scope into a global phenomenon after appearing on #SharkTankAU tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/s…
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“Not 1, but 2 EIRs for # BNE3 👊👊@mikeee @reloada @RiverCityLabs @murudau @sbxr @ellispeta medium.com/@RCLaccelerator/n…
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SNEAK PEEK: With bigger deals & bigger fights, here's your first look at what's coming up on this season of #SharkTankAU 🦈
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EXCLUSIVE: Sink your teeth into the first episode of the brand new season of #SharkTankAU for a limited time only! tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/s…
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Why Brisbane retail brands are struggling 2 compete ab.co/2qqQ2No @abcbrisbane @SteveAustinABC @thedoctorsaid @BrandAudits @HASSUQ
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Looking forward 2 @QuickBooksAU #QBConnect on May 18 where I’ll be speaking to #smallbiz owners in Sydney. Join me intuit.me/2nGJXvR
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Replying to @sbxr
@sbxr will be attending #QBConnect. 18th May is approaching fast so get your tickets TODAY! Save with code RISE: intuit.me/2nGJXvR
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@abcnews18 Apr 2017
#BREAKING @TurnbullMalcolm announces “We are abolishing the 457 visas – the visas that bring temporary foreign workers into our country.”
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SBS Australia@SBS11 Apr 2017
Media personalities are sharing their bloopers in support of ABC's Natasha Exelby #putyourbloopersout
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Big welcome for @LeeanneEnoch @AdvanceQld @RiverCityLabs @QChiefEntrepren #theprecinct #startupaus
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"Execution is everything" and @sbxr @ellispeta @QChiefEntrepren @RiverCityLabs @AdvanceQld certainly have it right with #theprecinct #qld – at Brisbane, Queensland
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Replying to @RiverCityLabs
@RiverCityLabs @sbxr at the opening of #theprecinct and @tommyekman2 and I in the @BlueChilliGroup swag. – at Brisbane, Queensland
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NOMINATED: @SarahHarris, Best Presenter, #Studio10 #SharkTank #TVWeekLogies
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