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Melvin Chee: Shaping the Future of Global Consumer Brands with RPG Commerce

E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of products and services through the Internet. It is done through different platforms like websites, mobile apps, or marketplaces. Examples of e-commerce are online shopping, online auctions, internet banking, drop shipping, online subscriptions, and many more. This has made buying and selling of products easier and simple. With the expansion of business in online platforms companies can see faster growth and increased revenue.

Brand building is the process of creating awareness and promoting products by marketing them. It is an essential part of business development as it boosts sales, improves profitability, and helps to connect with audiences. Brand building is considered to be a challenging task and time-consuming. Some of the challenges in brand building are communication, artificial advertising, forgetting brand values, analyzing market conditions, and many more. It is necessary to take steps caustically to avoid negative impact on products while marketing or promoting.   

In this article, we discuss a DTC e-commerce company called RPG Commerce founded in the year 2017. It aims to build a new generation of consumer brands. Melvin Chee is the founder and CEO of the company, who was passionate about starting a company since his college days. 

Melvin Chee: Co-founder & CEO of RPG Commerce

Melvin Chee had the vision to become an entrepreneur from the days he was studying at Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Business degree in the stream of Economics and Finance from RMIT University. Melvin used to sell T-shirts and has worked as a drop shipper. He was a digital marketing intern at OzHut-BRW Fast Starters Company, an online retailer, and a Business Intern at Group Malaysia. Later he worked as a Specialist in Team and Growth at Labster. Melvin was a mentor in Spring Activator and Growth at Tradecraft.

Melvin with his passion for becoming an entrepreneur, in the year 2014, co-founded and was a Head of Growth at GoPitch which is a web-based community tool that helps new founders and ideas generators pitch their ideas in 35 seconds to get feedback and connect with partners. He co-founded Eubi Pty Ltd, a B2B and B2C startup for distributing portable universal mobile chargers and accessories. Later in the year 2017, Melvin Chee founded RPG Commerce and built a tea of 100+ people. RPG Commerce is a DTC multi-brand builder and helps passionate entrepreneurs build brands and profitable companies.

Melvin Chee was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Asia retail and commerce in 2023. He was recognized by Tatler and listed under Gen.T (Malaysia) in the year 2023.

About RPG Commerce

RPG Commerce is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce company founded by 

Melvin Chee in the year 2017 and has its headquarters located in Selangor, Malaysia. RPG Commerce helps passionate entrepreneurs convert their startups into well-known brands. The vision of the company is to build a new generation of consumer brands and be the world’s most consumer-centric products company through internet & supply chain innovation. It aims to popularize and famous its brands all over the world.

RPG Commerce creates, launches, and sells DTC brands from the very initial stage. It mainly focuses on two major things to make a successful brand. they are R&D supply chain and marketing performance, the marketing includes developing creative collaterals, digital marketing, influencer marketing, etc. 

RPG Commerce started with apparel and now is helping startups of different categories from active wear to home and living products. The company started its first brand Eubi in the year 2018 and later approached multiple brands. RPG Commerce is currently working on 10+ in-house brands that include Thousand Miles, Bottoms Lab, Montigo, cosmic cookware, and Eubi.

With a great team and strategic planning, today the company has operations in around 38 countries with 5 warehouses around the globe. RPG Commerce along with the building has also made several brands easily available to global customers.

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Quantum Security: Explore how Chune Yang Lum is Transforming Global Security with SpeQtral

The article provides insights into the entrepreneurial journey of Chune Yang Lum, the Co-founder and CEO of SpeQtral. SpeQtral is pioneering the development of space-based quantum systems for secure key delivery on a global scale. By harnessing technology, it is transforming security infrastructure, ensuring protection for sensitive data worldwide.  

Chune Yang Lum: Co-founder and CEO of SpeQtral

Chune Yang Lum is the founder and CEO of SpeQtral. He has an educational background in physics and quantum. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the National University of Singapore and an MSc from Penn State University. He completed his MBA from INSEAD. 

Chune Yang Lum was a Research Assistant at the Centre for Quantum Technologies where he experimented on quantum information technology. He worked as an Associate Consultant at ZS Associates and a Summer Associate at Deutsche Bank. Later he worked as a Senior Manager for business development Asia-Pacific at SES and Deputy Director at National University of Singapore. Chune Yang Lum was a Head of Strategic Development at the Centre for Quantum Technologies and later became an Advisor for Industry Relations.

Chune Yang Lum has about 15+ experience in quantum, space, and telecommunication fields. His knowledge of both business and technology has led him to start his own company. Chune Yang Lum along with Dr. Robert Bedington co-founded SpeQtral in the year 2017. SpeQtral is a tech startup that develops space-based quantum systems to secure global networks through encryption keys.

About SpeQtral

SpeQtral is a tech startup that uses quantum science and develops quantum key distribution communication networks for securing global networks and providing data security for governments, corporations, etc. SpeQtral was founded by Chune Yang Lum in the year 2017 and has its headquarters located in Singapore. SpeQtral aims to secure networks for the fast-approaching quantum revolution with their QKD and PQC solutions.

Technology Solutions

SpeQtral, along with technology and harnessing the fundamental laws of the universe aims to protect digital communications. By using the power of quantum properties like entanglement it is possible to make cryptographic keys safer from interception and also create a naturally and perpetually secure system. The main backbone and strength of a global quantum internet are satellite Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). The computing revolution renters several mathematical cryptographic protocols hence protecting encrypted data from bad actors who are waiting to intercept and store encrypted data for later use.

Chune Yang says “QKD by embedding the secret key in particles of light and transmitting it across to the end users, will help to secure and encrypt any communication or data that we transmit to each other.”

Projects of SpeQtral 

SpeQtral made a partnership with Telcos and is been working on the implementation of a fiber-based Quantum Key Distribution Solution to provide safer protection for metropolitan networks. Quantum-safe global network is done by using symmetric quantum keys generated and transmitted from satellites as they cannot be hacked and provide a secure communication infrastructure for the long run. A global quantum fabric represents hardware and software systems that are integrated with Quantum-Safe Satellite and Quantum-Safe Terrestrial networks. ​

SpeQtral is building Singapore’s quantum-safe network with the support of the Singapore government. It is implementing an islands-wide national safe network that can be extended globally. SpooQy-1 is the first cube-sat in the world developed in the year 2019. It has successfully done the operations of polarization-entangled sources and detectors in space. SpeQtre will be launched by 2025 in collaboration with RAL Space which is the second-gen entangled photon source and built based on lessons learnt from SpooQy-1. SpeQtral-1 is a tech demonstrator and aims to validate global QKD distribution from space.

Products 

SpeQtral will operate satellites and infrastructure to provide services to the user but if they wish to operate their infrastructure then it can provide hardware solutions. The different products of SpeQtral are SpooQie satellite, QuantOptix satellite, SQUINT, TarQIS, and Backend Quantum Unit (BQU).  Comprising a group of expert teams that are well-versed in quantum physics, communication, aerospace, optics, and system engineering, under the leadership of Chune Yang Lum, SpeQtral is been doing a great job of transforming the world’s networks for the quantum revolution and securing global networks.

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Empowering Enterprises: Shaolin Zheng’s Visionary Role with NextBillion.ai

The logistics sector induces planning and executing the processes related to transportation and goods storage. It includes customer service, demand forecasting, warehousing, inventory control, and many more. With the use of AI in technology, businesses can easily manage operations and improve efficiency in logistics. AI technology with real-time data helps in route optimization, inventory management, customer service, etc.

In this article, we discuss the company, NextBillion.ai which builds custom mapping for enterprises to effectively manage their logistics. The entrepreneurial journey of Shaolin Zheng the founder and CTO of NextBillion.ai also follows it

Shaolin Zheng: Co-Founder and CTO

Shaolin Zheng is the co-founder of NextBillion.ai. He graduated from the Beijing University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He worked as an Engineering Manager at the Software Engineering Center Chinese Academy of Science. Shaolin was a founding member and Director of Engineering for China Music Corporation. He was also a co-founder and CTO of Youche which is a hitch platform and was and was responsible for the company’s technology development.  It was later acquired by Grab in 2015. Shaolin before founding NextBillion.ai, worked as the head of the Beijing R&D Centre and Head of Engineering GEO/ food/ wheels at Grab where he helped Grab to build a strong and intellectual engineering team. Shaolin has also taken over the R&D work of many important business verticals of Grab. 

In the year 2020, along with his co-founders Ajay Bulusu and Gaurav Bubna, Shaolin founded NextBillion.ai. It is an ML- and AI-driven platform that redefines how enterprises interact with maps, navigation, and local-based services. This helps businesses to improve and unlock new potential in their logistics.

About NextBillion.ai. 

NextBillion.ai is an AI-powered and unified spatial data platform founded by Shaolin Zheng in 2020 and has its headquarters in Singapore. The mission of the company is to redefine the ways businesses use maps, navigations, and location-based services and help them improve supply chain management. It is the first to simplify the complex technology and solve the issues of enterprise in the mapping space.

NextBillion.ai is the intersection of technology and practicality that uses AI technology for mapping locations and addressing challenges faced by enterprises globally. With the suits of Map API, SDKs, and mapping tools business can scale up their business effectively. NextBillion.ai provides services in three different categories, Spatial Data management that provides map editing, auto QA, custom data layers, and many more. The second is APIs and SDKs which help in navigation, unstructured addresses, etc. Geographical applications provide services like supply chain visibility, powered BI, and many more. All these solutions address issues of location intelligence of industries from food delivery to trucking and emergency services.

NextBillion.ai offers several products like Tailored APIs and SDKs for businesses to manage route optimization, scheduling, and dispatch effectively. Route Optimization API will provide diversity and field service routes which help reduce daily operational costs and enhance customer satisfaction. This also saves time for manual route editing and spreadsheet calculations. Distance Matrix API provides the user with Accurate ETAs and Distances which is a cost-effective and low-latency API. By the integration of maps and different traffic data, NB.ai ensures reliable ETAs for business in regional operations. Live tracking API helps to monitor the workforce, get mileage reports, and real-time alerts for speed limits and more. One can accurately track up to 1 meter even after going offline in some low-connectivity areas. The user can choose multiple tracking models according to their requirements. Apart from these APIs, there are more different APIs like clustering API, geofencing API, navigation API & SDK that help in mapping and providing navigational efficiency.

NextBillion.ai has expanded its service across 5 countries including Singapore and the United States. The company was listed in the G2 Winter High-performer Report 2024, Momentum Leader 2024, etc. NB.ai with its geospatial data helps enterprises to get more revenue, faster arrival time, and asset utilization. Hence enterprise can seamlessly manage their logistics and enhance customer experiences.

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Tiliter: The Visionary Journey of Marcel Herz with Retail Software

The retail business process is where the retailer buys goods in bulk from manufacturers and sells them to the end users or customers in smaller quantities. Grocery, medical stores, and clothing are some of the best examples of retail businesses. It acts as an intermediate between the manufacturers and buyers. The essential factors in the retail business are streamlining services, managing and tracking inventory, building e-commerce presences, marketplace, logistics, and customer service. One can run a successful retail business when he/she puts customers first, one must prioritize customer experience and satisfaction, which in turn will increase customer retention rate. 

In this article, we discuss one such company called Tiliter which provides services to retailers to speed their business by increasing productivity and customer satisfaction. Tiliter provides AI-based product recognition software that helps in accurate product recognition and faster checkouts. The article is also followed by the entrepreneurial journey of Marcel Herz, the co-founder and CEO of Tiliter. 

Marcel Herz: Co-founder and CEO

Marcel Herz is a visionary entrepreneur, the co-founder and CEO of Tiliter, which brings computer vision to the retail sector. He completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Paderborn University. Later he moved to Australia without any career plan, he worked in the construction industry and was also pursuing his Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from UNSW Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, which is when Marcel met the other two co-founders.

Marcel has worked as a Service manager and Crane Technician at Active Craine Hire. After a couple of years of research with his co-founders Martin Karafilis and Christopher Sampson, they all together started Tiliter in the year 2017. Tiliter is a company that provides product recognition for the entire offline and online retail landscape. Marcel in an interview says ‘As one of the co-founders and CEO I am proud to say that in the pursuit of changing the retail world for the better, we have built some amazing products and a phenomenal team’. 

About Tiliter 

Tiliter is a Sydney-based company that makes computer vision software for retail and helps to identify products automatically. Tiliter was started by Marcel Herz and other 2 co-founders in the year 2017. It has headquarters located in Sydney, New South Wales. The computer vision technology of Tiliter was first used for grocery items. To integrate sustainability initiatives into the brand’s core, current checkout systems are retrofitted to decrease the use of plastic packaging and at the same time increase productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The company is also introducing AI-based product recognition into the market that can be utilized from checkouts to out-of-stock detection and autonomous stores.

The company has made product recognition API software that can be used by supermarkets, grocery stores, and retail businesses it is AI software that will protect user’s profits and help in delivering fast and accurate product recognition. The technology of advanced computer vision provides retailers a precise detection for a wide range of products like fruits, nuts, confectionery, and many more through client-managed cameras. The platform will also allow to addition of new items to the database to enhance the recognition of all kinds of inventories. This API apart from the identification feature also provides fraud and loss prevention, errors, and suspicious transactions detection. Its fresh produce recognition feature helps in a faster checkout process which is beneficial for both customers and owners.

The integration of software is easy with the client-managed hardware. The software is proven to cut down the checkout time by 90% for shoppers and 35% for cashiers with the use of Tiliter’s automatic fresh produce. One can easily identify the product without PLU codes or pictures. By using Tiliter retailers can ensure a 5X faster shopping experience, 10S time saved at checkouts, 40 % more accuracy than other computer vision software, and a 2% profit increase through loss savings.

Tiliter which began with a simple idea has now become cutting-edge computer vision software and is been helping retailers who want to increase their productivity and provide a better customer experience. Tiliter team proudly showcases itself as one of the best Australian innovations by assisting retailers in scaling up their business.

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Maximilian Bittner: Revolutionizing the Retail Industry through Virtual Mall at Lazada

In the changing landscape of the retail industry, consumer demands constantly evolve according to the trends and there will always be a need for innovation. A customer-centric approach is key to success in the retail business as it is necessary to know what people need and look for. This understanding will improve decision-making and help you in inventory management. Providing good customer experiences is the core value to excel in retail business and customer retention. In this article, we embark on a journey of Lazada’s excellence in the retail industry, it also covers the strategic entrepreneurial journey of Maximilian Bittner the co-founder and former CEO of Lazada. 

Maximilian Bittner: Co-founder of Lazada

Maximilian Bittner is the co-founder of Lazada in the year 2012, which is Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce platform. Bittner is a BSc graduate in history and economics from UCL and completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University,

Initially, Bittner worked as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley. Before finding Lazada, he worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey for around 4 years. If not for Bittner’s father having connections with Oliver Samer – the founder of Rocket Internet he would have remained working at McKinsey and wouldn’t have broadened his capabilities leading him to start Lazada. This kickstarted his career when he successfully held the responsibilities as a CEO which now sees Lazada as a regional flagship firm of the Alibaba Group.

About Lazada Company 

Lazada is the Southeast Asia’s Leading e-commerce platform. It was founded by Maximilian Bittner and Magnus Ekbom in the year 2012  and its headquarters is located in Singapore. Lazada aims to provide a safer, better, and seamless shopping experience to customers in Southeast Asia by making continuous evolution in technology, logistics, and payments.   

Lazada is the marketplace for retailers to reach millions of new customers, In 2013 Lazada Marketplace was launched which provides services for retailers from secure payment options to customer care support. It also helps retailers in wide distribution networks and market analytics which helps in more sales and profit. Ratires can sell products in different categories including health, beauty, fashion, decor, mobile devices, home appliances, and many more. Later in 2018, it launched Lazmall which is Southeast Asia’s biggest virtual mall connecting shoppers to over 32,000 leading international and local brands. It ensured customers 100% product authenticity and fast delivery along with an easy 15-day return policy. It is a platform for brands and sellers to directly connect with their customers and provide customized experiences.

Lazada’s mission in bridging the gap between Southeast Asia and international customers brought a cross-border business model. Here it would feature home brands and other brands from Hong Kong, SAR, Korea, China, Japan, Europe, and the United States. Through this Lazada along with Alibaba’s technology infrastructure and logistics provides a platform for consumers to purchase various international brand products. 

The core pillars of Lazada are logistics, technology, and payments. Lazada has fulfillment centers around 17 Southeast Asian cities along with warehouse and sorting centers which makes the supply chain faster and efficient. Digital technology is effective in handling partner networks and cross-border shipments and, hence has complete control over logistics. Smart technology along with continuous updation will provide a better retail experience. The analysis of real-time data helps in quick adaption according to demand and conditions. Project Voyager is a technology stack done with Alibaba that provides more scalability and technology solutions to Lazada. The payments done through Lazada are secure and seamless for providing better financial services. The suits of options help in solving existing issues with payments and hence customers can trust digital payments. 

Lazada with its different business models has been providing great service to retailers and customers effectively. It is present in over 6 countries including  Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam, and connects brands and customers through technology, logistics, and payments. It aims to serve 300 million customers by 2030 with its selections of brands and sellers.

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Pioneering Sustainability: How Michiel Vos Transformed Transport with CocoPallet

Environmental protection is a major responsibility of every person in the world. With the alarming rate of deforestation threatening our planet’s biodiversity and climate stability, it has become imperative to find innovative solutions that mitigate this environmental crisis. In this article, we discuss one such company CocoPallet a pioneering manufacturing company dedicated to sustainability and environmental conservation. Recognizing the potential of coconut husks as a renewable resource, it has manufactured pallets that we far better and affordable than one-way wooden pallets. The article is also followed by the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Michiel Vos, who founded Cocopallet in the year 2012.

Michiel Vos: Founder of CocoPallet

Michiel Vos is an impact entrepreneur who wants to solve big problems with a circular business model. He was a Military Police Officer at the Royal Marechausse and was stationed in the Middle East during the first Gulf War in 1991. Later he worked as a project manager at PDC General Cobtarct and was a Sales Executive at DHL. He also worked as a Creative Director at Everet Stone and as a Director of Strategy & Innovation at TERGAO.

Michiel loves challenges and is interested in solving environmental problems. One such environmental problem he found to be considerable was decreasing forests. The trees in the forest were cut down for the wood and Michiel’s quest started to find alternatives to stop wasting wood. That is when he founded CocoPallet in the year 2012, it is a sustainable high-quality transport pallet that is made of coconut waste. Initially, he worked alone and later had a brilliant team that has built strong, circular, affordable Cocopalltes.

About CocoPallet

CocoPallet is a manufacturing company that uses coconut waste to produce sustainable transport pallets. The company is a visionary solution to find alternatives for wood, it was founded by Michiel Vos in the year 2012. A more affordable and sustainable pallet option than most wooden one-way export pallets from Southeast Asia. Cocopallets prevent the wastage of millions of trees and billions of coconut hust that is brunt.

The Cocopallet is made of coconut husk which is usually wasted. It reduces cost and CO2 in the supply chain. It is the perfect export pallet, produced with heat and high pressure. The design of the pallet is nested which saves 70% shipping and storage space. Pallets are 100% natural, biodegradable, and free of synthetic resins. CocoPallet can be milled and used as a soil improver. Basically from farmer to farmer taking care of all stakeholders.Fully circular, valuable as a soil improver at the end of the supply chain. The pallets are customizable, food grade, and flame retardant 

The major reason to use cocopallet is it is a sustainable solution for catering to environmental pollution problems as 85% of 73 billion coconut husks are either landfilled or burned annually. It reduces deforestation as 170 million trees are cut down annually to produce wooden pallets. This also helps to reduce farmer poverty by providing income to coconut-producing farmers. The company is for now accepting pre-orders from the companies after being confirmed, pre-order customers have the opportunity to become part of the first cohort of companies using CocoPallets. 

CocoPallet is been supported by different companies like Agriterra, Fraunhofer, USAID, and many more. The company has recently opened its first factory in the Philippines which can produce five million cocopallets per year. This creates $ 5 million in new income for coconut farmers. From reducing deforestation to reducing farmer poverty CocoPallet is solving the major problem of the environment.

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Smart driving: Danny Adams’ Journey with Gofar’s Connected Car Solutions

The environment is been polluted by various dangerous gases and chemicals. The major contributors to pollution are industries, motor vehicles, combustion devices, and many more. Cars release pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide when the fuel is burnt. All these hazardous chemicals will affect humans causing various diseases related lungs, heart, brain, etc. The automotive industry needs to bring sustainable solutions that will reduce pollution and save the earth 

In this article, we discuss one such company GOFAR that motivates drivers to reduce carbon emissions and helps in safe driving through its simple hardware and software-integrated service. GOFAR was founded by Danny Adams who decided to reduce carbon emissions created by cars.

Danny Adams: Founder & CEO of Gofar

Danny Adams, since a young age, was passionate about motor vehicles and the environment, he used to drive vehicles at the age of 12. Later in his teenage, he had a special interest in rockets and was even selected for NASA Space Camp in the USA. He complete a Bachelor’s degree in the stream of Aerospace, Aeronautics, and Astronautical Engineering from UNSW.

Adams worked as a Project Engineer at MSC Software company and worked for several years as a technical service Engineer at 3M, which identifies new ideas and transforms them into ingenious products. Later he founded Founder Institue, which helps aspiring founders build their startups worldwide. In the year 2013, Adams met Ian Davidson at Sydney’s Fishburners co-working space, and together founded GOFAR which helps to track mileage easily with the software. 

GOFAR  was established with Adam’s desire to reduce carbon emissions generated by cars. He wanted to develop a machine that would easily track the carbon emissions of cars and motivate drivers to reduce them. Then he developed a prototype and gained two patents from the US Patent Office. Later he raised funds for the company’s future growth and started a Kickstarter campaign in 2015, where he pre-sold $220,00 of GOFAR units. Hence with his passion and strategic planning, Adams took GOFAR towards success.

About GOFAR

GOFAR is the world’s most accurate mileage tracker for drivers established in the year 2013. The company was founded by Danny Adams and has headquarters located in Sydney, New South Wales. GOFAR makes hardware and apps that connect cars and help drivers make proper driving, maintenance, and finance decisions. The app will show the carbon emission rate and motivate drivers to reduce it along with monitoring and improving driver behavior.

The mission of GOFAR is to cut car costs for drivers and society. It also saves drivers time and money along with reducing car pollution and making safer roads. The primary focus while designing GOFAR was to fit in and match any car interior along with providing safety and feedback to drivers. The working and use of the GOFAR device is simple and easy where a driver needs to plugin GOFAR and needs to download the app. After which the device will directly collect and analyze the engine data. Regular updates are given to drivers from GOFAR through the app, and improvements to calibration and firmware on GOFAR can be updated over the air without any complexity for the user. It also provides safety to drivers with real-time feedback about road awareness.

GOFAR has sustainability initiatives and practices integrated into its core values and goals. It aims to always provide the utmost care and quality products that are temperature resistant and can be recycled in its applications for a better customer and user experience. The company partners with fuel and insurance companies, mechanics, etc to help drivers. GOFAR is helping drivers from around 53 countries and is currently active on 6 continents having teams in Australia, Poland, the USA, India, the UK, the Phillippines, and Kenya.

Award and Recognitions

In the year 2021, Danny Adams received the Road Safety Technology Award from the Australian Road Safety Federation. GOFAR was recognized for its innovation and design and was awarded with Good Design Award. Hence Danny Adams, a sustainable entrepreneur of GOFAR, has been doing great work in reducing carbon emissions from cars and helping drivers save time and money.

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Growing Smarter: Andrew Coppin’s Vision for Agriculture with Farmbot Monitoring Solutions

Agriculture is the primary source of income and the economy in most of the countries in the world. Agriculture helps in economic growth by employing people, promoting the industrial sector, and contributing to national income. Agriculture is one of the largest export industries in Australia which contributes billions to the nation’s trade balance. 

Australian farmers face many challenges, including climate change, drought, poor soil, water resources, pests, low capital, lack of laborers, and many more. Agriculture consumes around 70% of the water used by humans and among that 60 % is wasted due to a lack of monitoring which consumes farmer’s time. Hence the problem of water supply management goes unnoticed and needs a solution for the proper utilization of resources to provide sustainability and increase productivity in agriculture. 

In this article, we discuss the journey of Andrew Coppin who is an inspiring and passionate entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Farmbot Monitoring Solutions. The company delivers hardware and software solutions to farmers across Australia. The company is focused on the vision “to provide visibility and control over water assets to contribute to a more sustainable and stable water supply in the future”. This helps farmers cost-effectively improve profitability and productivity.

Andrew Coppin: Founder & CEO 

Andrew Coppin is a passionate entrepreneur with 9 years of experience in founding Agritech companies. He has completed his education at Edith Cowan University in the stream of business and commerce. He started his career as a Senior financial consultant at Mclnotosh and later worked as an Executive Director at Patersons Securities Ltd. Andrew founded Coppin & Partners in 2009 which provides investment services and advice to clients. He was a head of wealth management and Managing Director & CEO at WilsonHTM Investment Groups. Later he was a Non-Executive Director at Timezone Froup International and Chairman of The CEO Institute. Andrew has also worked as a President for the Australian Agritech Association and a Council Member of The Australian New Zealand Agritech Council.

Andrew has experience in cattle stations with his family and merging that with a career in financial markets focusing on the agricultural sector. He is passionate about innovating new solutions to improve agriculture and help farmers to increase productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Andrew with his passion and experience founded Farmbot Monitoring Solutions in the year 2014, which is a remote monitoring solution for the agricultural industry.

About Farmbot Monitoring Solutions

Farmbot Monitoring Solutions is an agri-tech company that was established in the year 2014. The company was founded by Andrew Coppin and its headquarters is located in New South Wales Australia. Farmbot provides farmers with a smart, cost-effective, and easy solution to manage water resources. 

The products and solutions of Farmbot are easy to install and use, the SaaS platform will gather all the data points through the unique IoT device which helps farmers get real-time information about their water assets including water levels, alerts, and trends. The reports are sent to farmers via SMS and e-mails. The data gathered is used for predictive analysis, to improve management, production, and resource allocation. Thus the proprietary technology by transmitting data provides real-time reports which in turn helps farmers improve their business by making the right decisions.

Farmbot has designed and manufactured multiple products to help farmers manage their water assets. Some of them are Farmbot, Xtend, Lite, Pump Control, Rain Guage, Wireless through sensor, Diesel Level Sensor, Camera, Water flow sensor, Liquid Fertilizer Sensor, Safety Chick-in, Line pressure sensor, etc. All these are easy to install with simple steps of 15 minutes and time-savings through real-time alerts which helps for short and long-term planning. The data-driven mode will provide farmers with insights into their water usage and identity areas to save money and increase efficiency.

Farmbot offers affordable, near-real-time satellite communications which improve profitability and productivity by refuting about 70% of the operational cost.  It also improves animal welfare and carbon emissions by $1 a day. Farmbot provides solutions for sustainable agriculture outcomes along with maximizing profit.

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James Yenbamroong: Pioneering alternative Satellite ISP solutions at mu Space Corp

In the boundless expanse of the aerospace industry, where innovation knows no limits, and expiration is done continuously. The advancement in technology has led to discovering more about space and finding new solutions in this sector. In this article, we discuss a company called mu Space Corp that is into aerospace manufacturing and provides satellite services. This was founded by James Yenbamroong with the mission to search for alternative resources in space to solve the natural resource problem on Earth.

James Yenbamroong: Founder, CEO, and CTO 

James Yenbamroong is a Thai entrepreneur and founder of an aerospace startup that works on delivering Satellite Internet Service Provider solutions. He completed a Bachelor’s degree in the stream of Aerospace engineering and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California. After his education, he worked as a System Engineer at Northrop Grumman and was promoted to Senior Integration Project Engineer Lead at the same company. Later he was a CTO at Mobile LTE and has also worked as CEO. James was an Independent Director at the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority.

James after working for years in the US and having a background in aerospace and mechanical engineering, came back to Thailand and started mu Space Corp in the year 2017. The thought that inspired James to start the company was he wanted to improve the quality of life by using satellite systems. Satellites provide different information that can be used in mapping cities, monitoring environments, and analyzing carbon footprints. Currently, satellite systems are essential in modern and urban living. Hence James identified the satellite system as a potential tool in improving the quality of life. James says – “We have committed to improving the quality of life for people in Southeast Asia and eventually all over the world. Our team is filled with enthusiastic young talents who are ready to make the future possible”.

About mu Space Corp 

mu Space Corp is an Aerospace Manufacturer and Satellite ISP in Southeast Asia founded by James Yenbamroong in the year 2017. mu Space Corp’s headquarters is located in Bangkok, Thailand. The company’s mission is to solve the natural resource problem on Earth by finding alternative resources in space. The products comprise an expansive range of high-performance components and batteries that are designed and developed in-house in factories.

The solutions offered by mu Space Corp include a wide range of services in space, the energy sector, and digital. The Space segments provide satellite components and satellite internal systems like electric power systems, reaction wheels, krypton thrusters, etc for lower earth orbit. The solution also has high-speed internet from low-earth orbit satellites, space payloads, and components and equipment for energy backup. The energy solution of the company has solar rooftops and EV chargers, and it also offers drones, 3D printing, AI tools for data analysis, and many more research projects in the space area.

The products of the company are satellite manufacturing, satellite components, power systems, and batteries. The advancement in satellite manufacturing is mainly forced on two parts i.e., power systems and electronics. Here the power system acts as a storage of energy and electronics ensure the optimum use of energy. All the satellites are designed with high power containing 3kWh capacity and are customizable for the specific application. Satellites are developed in 12 to 18 months to meet market needs, generate higher revenue, and maximize the latest market trends. 

The satellite components include the production of rod magnetorquer, reaction wheels, multi-layer insulators, and attitude testbed service. The power systems products and technology have Li-ion batteries, which are used mostly in recent days for their effectiveness in energy storage. The products of power systems are Power boxes, telecommunication batteries, portable battery packs, and batteries in space.

mu Space Corp is currently working on upcoming projects that include a space internet data centre, autonomous robots, and space expiration. mu Space Corp hence provides complete end-to-end solutions in satellite systems at their aerospace manufacturing company.

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The Future of Maritime Logistics: Nicolas Ang’s Visionary Role with F-Drones

Logistics is a process of managing supply and transportation for the timely delivery of goods in good condition. Efficiency is essential to logistics as the damage to goods or misplacements can lead to cost barring. Any business can scale its sales and increase customers by properly managing its logistics. The advancement in technology in recent years has led to the development of software which helps in the efficient and proper management of logistics.

There are different ways like roads, air, and marine for transportation of goods, based on the type of product and transportation one can choose the mode of transport. Maritime logistics is the process of transporting goods from one place to another via sea route. It has been observed that through maritime logistics we can achieve a high efficiency rate in both the operation and service management of logistics. In this article, we discuss one such company founded by Nicolas Ang called F-drones, which has a vision of providing efficient and sustainable maritime logistics.

Nicolas Ang: Co-founder of F-drones

Nicolas is a co-founder of F-drones in Singapore, who has 10 years of experience in bringing foreign exchange investments from aerospace, marine, and other resource companies. He completed his Bachelor’s (Hons), Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering), and Business from the National University of Singapore. Nicolas worked as an intern Research Engineer at the Data Storage Institute and Swedish Institute of Space Physics. Later he started his career at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) as a Senior Officer for New Technologies and played many different roles in the organization, he was also an Assistant Vice President. He founded Entrepreneur First, the world’s leading talent investor, and helps ambitious individuals find co-founders to develop their ideas and start a company. Nicolas is a veteran of the Singapore government as part of Singapore’s Office for Space Technology and Industry who works with foreign investors

Nicolas met his co-founder Yeshwant at Entrepreneur First in a talent investor program, where both of them were excited about the drone sector and also helping businesses move supplies across remote locations. Later in the year 2019, both together founded F-drones with the vision to enable large-scale and on-demand aerial deliveries for the industrial world. Since 2019 they were been conducting tests for delivering vessels in the off-shore-self drone. In the year 2020, F-drone was the first Singaporean company to get authorization from the aviation authorities to conduct Beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries.

Brief about F-drones

F-drones is a logistics company that produces large-scale autonomous delivery drones for maritime logistics. It was co-founded by Nicolas Ang in the year 2019 and has its headquarters located in Singapore. The vision of the company is to make the world’s maritime logistics more efficient and sustainable as It also helps reduce 80% of the cost, time, and emission. The company is building the best autonomous aerial cargo delivery platform for industrial logistics according to the requirements of the industries in terms of weight, range, volume, and operations. The solutions are created after working with the market and understanding their needs. The company has launched Hypercopter and Hyperlaunch drones where Hypercopter can carry 10 kg over 30 km and is available in 3 variants. The Hyperlaunch drone carries 5 kg over 50 km and the company is on the way to launch eclectic drones that would be delivering 100 kg loads over 100 km to make it an integral part of logistical solutions for various industries.

Since the start of the company, F-drones have been in the way of developing new drones for different purposes. In April 2020 it developed Singapore’s first BVLOS delivery and in Nov 2020 world’s first offshore night delivery. Late in Dec 2021, it did the world’s first commercial drone delivery to a petrochemical plant, and in Dec 2022, it developed Thailand’s first BVLOS delivery. By the end of 2023, the company has set its operations across 5 different countries. It is ready for the commercialization of hyper plant drone in 2024. In the process of making maritime logistics sustainable and efficient,  Nicolas Ang with F-drones has made remarkable inventions that will help in the advancement logistics sector.

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Simon Gwozdz: Equatorial Space’s Mission to Revolutionize Spaceflight with Propulsion Technology

Aerospace and Aviation made the landing on the moon possible by Neil Armstrong. We know astronomy, its research, and its exploration with the use of innovative solutions and technological instruments. We have come quite a long way in the scientific study of space, and there will be continuous research and development for better and improved solutions that will help us understand beyond what we already know.

In the Aerospace and Aviation industry like the well-known NASA, scientists, architects, researchers, engineers, etc work together for the government, companies, and organizations to make learning astronomy better with new and improved innovations. Therefore in this article, we discuss one such startup company in Singapore called Equatorial Space which aims to make spaceflights safer and affordable through rocket propulsion. Founded by Simon Gwozdz, Equatorial Space is rapidly gaining momentum.

Simon Gwozdz: Founder and CEO

Simon Gwozdz is an aspiring founder and CEO of Equatorial Space, which is Southeast Asia’s leading rocket propulsion company. He completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree at the National University of Singapore and Arts education from Millennia Institute. He was a Motor Transport Operator at the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) where he was responsible for safe, efficient, and timely transportation. Later his passion for this sector from childhood led him to start a space launch company.

Simon along with his co-founders thought of entering the New Space Field for some years where he was also learning science and engineering along with astronautics parallelly. He also connected with the local industry, and later the vision to make spaceflight affordable and safe he founded Equatorial Space in the year 2017. 

About Equatorial Space

Equatorial Space is Southeast Asia’s leading rocket propulsion company founded in year 2017 by Simon Gwozdz. It has headquarters located in Singapore and aims to make spaceflight safer and affordable. The company launched its first commercially developed prototype of a rocket in the year 2020 which was built with highly differentiated technologies in challenging logistical settings.

The company has made different vehicle launchers that have unique features. Volans is a low-cost and convenient space launch vehicle that is designed with the capabilities of delivering 35-70 kg of payload which also depends on inclination. Volans is the first 100% pyrotechnics and explosives-free launcher that is built with the help of Equatorial Space’s innovative rocket propulsion technology. Next is Dorado which is a responsive launcher designed to deliver small payloads into a suborbital trajectory. It eliminates toxic effluents by producing small amounts of carbon and greenhouse gases.  It is also designed to be 100% explosives-free and ships can be fully inert for easy deployment to any range in the world. The Spark (Student Payload Academic Rocket Kit) is the first rocket kit that was developed commercially with payload support for student training. It is 100% pyrotechnic-free and will allow students to conduct space experiments from design to launch. 

The technology of HRF-1 fuel delivers high regression rates as well as excellent mechanical and structural properties. The HRF-1 offers structural stability, regression rates between 4-8mm/s, GHS reduction of up to 70%, and density of up to 1600kg/m3. All of these will provide quality and performance with the potential to make low-cost, safer space launchers. 

The company has gained supporters and partners along their journey with the visionary goal. Some of them are elev*.vc, Seeds Capital, Farquhar Venture Capital, Space Zone India, aspace, etc. The company has received accolades and awards from the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), Hello Tomorrow, and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre. The incubators and accelerators for the company are sourced from techstars_, Q Stations, The Hangar, and the Space Accelerator Programme. Equatorial Space has been identified and propelled in the path to make spaceflights safer and more affordable with its unique rocket propulsion technologies.

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Brough Johnson: Searching made easy for Bibliophiles and Cinephiles at Narrative Muse

In today’s world, books and films form the most important parts of the entertainment industry. The entertainment industry uses books and movies to communicate and spread important messages. Movies provide a visual experience, and perspective whereas books explore characters, imagination, themes, and ideas. Creativity, skill, form, story, design, and structure are important factors determining whether the message can connect with the audience on varying levels.

Many controversial topics and messages are still seen as ‘taboo’ by many conservative societies and communities in the world to date. The entertainment industry uses the platform to bring light to these suppressed topics. Many businesses help budding authors, directors, scriptwriters, readers, and viewers on both sides of the screen who make and consume diversified content be given platforms and the much-needed recognition in showcasing their skills and talents 

In this article, we discuss an impact-driven startup called Narrative Muse, founded by Brough Johnso. The company will match its audience with books and movies according to their likes and interests.

Brough Johnson: Co-founder and Co-CEO 

Brough Johnson the Co-founder and co-CEO of Narrative Muse grew up watching television which was the only thing she was allowed to do on weekends but most of the time she spent with her friends. She completed her graduation of BA in Film and Digital Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Brough started her career as an editor at Power Rangers-Megaforce and continued the same at the New Zealand Film Commission for a funded short film. Later she worked as an editor for Westside -TV3 and Step Dave -TV2 at South Pacific Pictures Ltd. She also worked as a guest lecturer at the Unitec Institute of Technology, South Seas Film & Television School, and SAE Institute. She used to attend workshops and taught framing techniques and camera usage which led to her passion. She was also a speaker at Women in Film & Television New Zealand, Mum’s Garage, etc. 

Before starting Narrative Muse, Brough had around 11 years of experience as an editor. Brough was inspired to start this business when she realized that there was a huge lack of content for women audiences. Brough shares that gender equity and inclusion must be established and “has to happen” because “women aren’t recognized as equals in all forms of society.” She is passionate about making an impact on the world by adding value every day through her experiences.

About Narrative Muse

A Narrative Muse is a startup that uses technology and helps to match the best books and movies to their audience. This was established in the year 2018 and co-founded by Brough Johnson. It has its headquarters located in Auckland, New Zealand. At Narrative Muse with innovative technology, one can discover new stories to love and amplify under-represented stores. 

Narrative Muse’s user navigation is simple. Initially, the user needs to enter their likes, dislikes, and favourite stories to help provide suggestions. Next, a user will get recommendations of books and movies that will align with their interest, one can skip if they have already read it. The most useful feature is users will also be provided with the information and links where they can watch or read those books and movies which saves the time of searching. With the analysis of data collected and insights through it, the company will work with content producers and make more of your choice content.

The system works with smart technology that will provide recommendations and these are personalized based on the analysis of user’s preferences, likes, and interests these suggestions are not just based on popularity but the reader or viewer will love them. The movies and books are chosen by the community of bookworms and movie lovers who will have different perspectives and thoughts. This, in turn, is a kind of feedback for content producers to make more stories that users would love to read. Narrative Muse is a community of passionate books and movies that has the determination to transform the media sector and elevate users’ experiences and their love for books and movies.

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Freight Exchange: Redefining Logistics under Cate Hull’s Leadership

In the field of logistics efficiency is a key component for success. With the rapid evolution of technology, the traditional methods of freight management are undergoing a significant transformation. The FrightExchange is a pioneering force reshaping the freight industry in Australia.

In this article, we discuss the entrepreneurial journey of Cate Hull who is the founder and CEO of FrightExchange which is an online shipping platform that provides excellent service across Australia.

Cate Hull: Founder and CEO

Cate Hull is an Australian woman entrepreneur to automates global logistics. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and psychology from The University of Queensland, She holds a degree in Master of Business Administration from AGSM @ UNSW Business School. Talking about her career she initially, worked as an Actuarial Analyst at FAI and Segmentation Manager at Zurich. Later she was AVP Database Marketing Manager at Citibank for 4 years. Cate Hull was Executive Manager of Customer Analytics at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and was later promoted to Executive Manager for Retail Bank Transformation. She worked as an Associate Director at Ernst & Young (EY) and was a leader of the Oceania Forensic Data Analytics practice. In the year 2014 Cate Hull founded FreightExchange to automate freight for business with supply chain using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Cate Hull saw the need to develop an online platform after seeing the response to research conducted on hundreds of members of the Australian freight community. She identified the need for simplifying the process of the supply chain, with this online platform carriers can sell their unused space to suppliers, and in turn, shippers can track their products with real-time data cost-effectively. Cate Hull herself has vast experience in logistics and freight along with Martyn and other technical expertise, she decided to start FrieghtExchange which is a technology-based solution for freight management. 

Brief about FrightExchange 

FreightExchange is an online shipping platform that is easy to implement and helps businesses make smarter, data-driven decisions. FreightExchange was founded by Cate Hull and established in the year 2014. It has its headquarters located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The customers of FreightExchange are manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors who ship their products to outlets and customers directly.

The vision of FreightExchange company is to become the backbone of global trade and this can be achieved with the plan of making shipping technology available and accessible for business in a way that is also good for the earth. From the start, the company aimed for a simpler, better, and quicker freight management system and has transformed the Australian freight industry. It has helped carriers and shippers in waste reduction and improving customer satisfaction

The values and key principles of the company for making the solution accessible are – a data-driven model that will help customers make smart decisions for fast growth. The solution is made sustainable by continuous innovation and optimizing the shipping operations. The key differentiator is the technology which helps the customers to self-serve and solve problems in no time.

The company provides multiple services in shipping platforms such as oversized freight shipping, pallet, parcel, and carton carriers, dangerous goods shipping, international couriers, Shopify shipping plugin, etc. In oversized freight shipping customers can save up to 60% on cost and 25% on labor costs along with 5x faster delivery without errors. The shipping of dangerous goods has complexity and regulations that need high attention to enable safety. The company focuses on the careful identification of dangerous goods and follows regulatory transportation with labeling and packing which are also effectively monitored and tracked throughout the process. 

The FrieghtExchange helps 12 new customers with their freight every day. Discounted rates and specialized carriers can be obtained for complex freight across Australia with CRL, StarTrack, Hi-Trans Express, direct Coureirs, NorthLine, Niche Logistics, and many more. By providing excellent service with a simple platform FreightExchange is providing a solution for supply chain systems across Australia.

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From Startup to Sensation: How Melanie Perkins Transformed Design with Canva

Have you ever used multiple apps or software for editing just a single video or photo and felt it was difficult? Yes,  before Canva designing, and editing photos and videos was a difficult task. In today’s world designing is an effective and powerful tool for communication, storytelling, social media platforms, and many more. 

In this article, we discuss one such effective online designing tool that is been widely used by people called Canva and followed by the entrepreneurial journey of Melanie Perkins, the founder and CEO of Canva.

Melanie Perkins: Co-founder and CEO 

Melanie Perkins is a successful women entrepreneur from Australia who founded Canva along with co-founders Cliff Obrecht and colleague Cameron Adams in the year 2013. Perkins is a graduate with a BA in communication, psychology, marketing, and management from The University of Western Australia. She has done her public relations internship at Weber Shandwick and was a Multimedia Centre Technical Assistant and Tutor at The University of Western Australia. Later she founded and directed Fusion Books which is an online publishing system enabling people to create stylish and professional yearbooks easily and quickly. After this Perkins founded the online platform Canva for designing.

Perkins, being frustrated with the difficulty of learning and using design tools like Photoshop, and InDesign along with her partner Cliff Obrecht and colleague Cameron Adams, came up with an idea to make designing simple and easy. They noticed the demand for design along with the growing need for good visual content day by day. Though initially, it was not an easy journey with Canva they made an effective strategy to make it a Unicorn in Australia.

Canva was able to grow rapidly as it was solving a problem that was faced by many people all over the world, Canva provides access to designing for everyone without any prior training or experience with simple and easy-to-use software. They focused on building software with better user experience rather than replacing the existing tools and aimed to help everyone create professional and beautiful designs on their own.

Melanie Perkins has been horned for her determination and inspiring other women, she was listed in the Forbes Under 30 Hall of Fame by Forbes and selected as a member of Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30, in the tech category. In 2015 Perkins was awarded the top Prize at the NSW Technology Entrepreneur of the Year and has also gained many more.

Canva: Design anything. Publish anywhere.

Canva is a simple-to-use online design and publishing platform that allows everyone to create professional quality designs. Canva was co-founded by Melanie Perkins and was established in the year 2013. It has its headquarters located in Sydney, Australia. Canva is an online visual communications platform with a mission to empower and elevate design. The mission includes a two-step plan- to build one of the world’s most valuable companies and to do the best we possibly can.

Canva values are- to be a force for good, be a good human, empower others, make complex things simple, pursue excellence, and set crazy big goals. Canva provides ready-to-use templates to design spotlights including virtual documents, docs, presentations, PDF editor, etc. It also provides access to photo and video editing with options like photo collage, photo editor, YouTube video editor, and many more. One can also enhance their business marketing by creating attractive logos, flyers, QR code generators brochures, websites, posters, and social media. Apart from all these, one can also print business cards, T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, invitations, and a lot more. Canva also provides business services such as Canva Enterprise, Business solutions, Use Cases, Business Resources, and many more features under them.

Canva has three service models the first is Canva Free where anyone can design anything with free of cost. Second is Canva Pro which is for individuals, solopreneurs, and freelance designers with unlimited premium content to scale their business. Next is Canva for Teams which includes all the premium features of Canvas Pro and allows teams of size to collaborate easily. 

From the day of launch, Canva has around 130M+ MAUs, and 15B+ designs, and is available in 100+ languages. Along with 190 other countries it has attracted users from all over the world. Canva is recognized with several awards, it is a winner of the Accessibility Award in 2022, the Apple App Award winner in the year 2021, Disruptor 50 list in 2022 at CNBC Disruptor 50, and many more. By this Canva has proved itself as an effective and useful online tool for design and editing.

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Sustainable Shipping Solutions: James Chin Moody’s Approach with Sendle

Logistics is a part of the business that transports the goods from the sender to the receiver places. It plays an important role in businesses as goods are produced at one or only certain places but they are sold throughout the country and also exported all over the world. The logistics industry has different categories- procurement logistics, sales logistics, production logistics, recycling logistics, and recovery logistics. Logistics is a key factor in attaining success for small businesses and it also helps in smooth expansion over the period. The business’s proper logistics management will provide increased efficiency, cost reduction, improved production rate, proper inventory management, the ultimate use of the warehouse, enhanced service and vendor satisfaction, and customer experience. Hence in any business, the role of logistics is crucial for providing a better and enhanced customer experience.

In small businesses, supply chain management will face certain issues like labor shortages, increased costs supply chain disruption, lack of transparency, and many more. All these logistics issues will in turn lead to hindered customer experiences and affect business in overall aspects. In this article, let us discuss the logistics company that helps small businesses improve the transportation of their goods called Sendle. The article is also followed by the entrepreneurial journey of James Chin Moody, founder and CEO of Sendle.

James Chin Moody: Founder and CEO 

James Chin Moody is an inspiring Australian entrepreneur who has attained a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in the stream of Business administration from The Australian National University, it was research into complex product systems. He is a graduate of a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Systems and a Bachelor of Information Technology from QUT. 

James has vast industrial experience and has played several different roles. He was a Chief System Engineer at Vipac Engineers and Scientists and managing director at Natural Resource Intelligence for around 2 years. James started working at CSIRO as a Director for Divisional Business Strategy and was later promoted to  General Manager of International and then to  Government and International bodies. He was an Executive director for Development at CSIRO. James was the founder and CEO of TuShare which was founded in 2013 as a circular economy marketplace to keep useful things out of landfill. Later in the year 2014, he founded Sendle to help small businesses in delivering their products. It is the only 100% Carbon Neutral Delivery Service in Australia and the United States.

Brief about Sendle

Sendle is a transportation and logistics company that aims to help small businesses excel by making delivery simple, reliable, and affordable. Sendle was established in the year 2014 and founded by James Chin Moody. Sendle has its headquarters located in Australia. Sendle is the only 100% Carbon Neutral Delivery Service in Australia and the United States.

The vision of Sendle is for a world bustling with creativity and entrepreneurialism, where the friction of physical delivery has been removed so that the best ideas win and small businesses flourish. The company not only helps small businesses in delivering their goods but also helps them to succeed by providing the networks and volumes at affordable prices. With great technology, people, and design company builds that will bring a difference in the business of customers.

The working of Sendle is easy and makes big business networks available to everyone in Australia. Sendle helps to manage your delivery process by placing an order, tracking it, and safely delivering through the dashboard. The customers can choose their packaging and include some parcel guidelines. Request for free pick from your place can be availed, or you can also drop the parcel at one of Sendle’s network locations in Australia later it is sent to the specified delivery location safely. Customers can also track their order easily on the dashboard which holds all the details of the parcel’s current state and the same is updated once delivered. 

Sendle has partnerships with eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace, Shopline, and others which help their customers by providing higher opportunities for scaling their business. Sendle has traveled 40.3 billion km from the day it started and every kilometer is 100% carbon neutral. With this Sendle along with helping small businesses has also initiated protecting the environment for a better tomorrow.

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Elevating Property Search: Rhett Dallwitz’s Mission with Listing Loop

Have you ever been in situations where searching for a house or property to buy or sell was a tedious and frustrating task? Yes, most of us have been there. The real estate business is a tricky one and without a basic awareness and knowledge of the industry and market, one can only successfully proceed with the help of a real estate agent. Not all real estate properties are listed and open to the public. To address this many companies and businesses in the industry offer their services by providing details on both the off-market and the pre-market property listings. This can be beneficial to customers and interested investors. Therefore in his article, we are talking about one such company called Listing Loop and also the entrepreneur journey of Rhett Dallwitz, the brain behind it.

Rhett Dallwitz: Co-Founder and CEO

Rhett Dallwitz is an Australian entrepreneur, who is the co-founder and CEO of ListingLoop.com.au, which helps in connecting buyers and agents with all kinds of properties. He has the experience in real estate industry for around 20 years, where he initially started his career with the franchisees business with Subway. Later he founded a real estate website named Real Estate Portal was worked as a director which was acquired by ASX:100, the name of the business was withheld due to purchase agreement. Adding to his experience of working in real estate he was General Manager at Homesales.com.au, for around 8 years.

He also worked as a General Manager at Carsales.com.au which is the largest automotive, marine classifieds, and motorcycle business in Australia. He also founded a bag company named Wine Travel Bag that aims for people to travel without risk-free stains. The bag contained an ultra-absorbent material that acted as a protective layer at the bottom. 

Later in the year 2018, with his vast experience in the field of real estate, Mr. Rhett Dallwitz founded Listing Loop.com.au. Where he holds the responsibility of chief executive officer and looks after the overall management of the company. Rhett Dallwitz about Listing Loop – “We built Listing Loop to bring previously untapped opportunities for buyers, sellers, and agents to the forefront so that everyone wins. Real estate is an exciting industry but the way it’s done has become stagnant and cookie-cutter. We love to challenge the status quo and are shaking things up through

Smart tech that’s personalized and instantaneous.”

About Listing Loop

Listing Loop is a real estate property platform that was founded in the year 2018 by co-founder and CEO Rhett Dallwitz. The headquarters of the company is located in Mornington, Victoria, Australia. It is a platform that connects buyers and agents with different kinds of properties with their full end-to-end property ecosystem. The company uses smart technology, data, and modern designs to offer buyers listed off-market properties for sale. 

It is Australia’s no.1  marketplace to offer off-market, pre-market listing, and many more services apart from listing properties. It is the first place where properties are advertised by real estate agents. The company will help you get dibs on the property listing and buyers are altered according to their criteria in buying a home. The dashboard helps buyers filter according to their choices and keep track of the property matches. Hence can easily search for properties in Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Brisbane, Hobart, and Perth.

The process of accessing the service is easy one can search for a property on a website, opt for a home loan and refinancing options from around 40 lenders, and further the professional buyer will assist you with negotiation. Legal documentation of property is done along with settlements and transfers, next is the fast cash accessibility and staying connected with the team by moving the app. The company will help you get a home loan in a simple process and home cleaning at the end of the lease will be done by the partners.

Listing Loop is growing at a faster pace across Australia where more agents are using this platform as it helps to sell their vendors’ properties easily and quickly. With the use of smart technology and data-driven models, it has made the process of property searching easy for buyers.

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Locad: Robertz’s Visionary Leadership in E-commerce Logistics

The success of e-commerce, along with the quality of the products also depends on the efficiency of the supply chain. Logistics is a unit in supply chains that includes planning, managing, and looking after the storage of goods and their effective transformation from sellers to end users. As online shopping has increased in recent years, the need for smooth delivery services of products is higher than ever. The need for timely deliveries is necessary to gain customer trust and satisfaction. Logistics play an important role in the e-commerce transition from traditional logistics to e-logistics is new now. E-logistics is the process of managing the organizational flow of selling goods or products on e-commerce platforms.

In this article, we discuss the passionate entrepreneur Constantin Robertz who is the co-founder and CEO of Locad. We will also explore the transformative impact of Locad which is a Singapore-based logistics company that helps e-commerce and retailers in the effective management of the supply chain automatically. 

Constantin Robertz: Co-Founder and CEO of Locad

Robertz is an experienced entrepreneur who has vast knowledge about logistics, e-commerce, and strategy. He completed his degree in Business administration and Management from the University of St.Gallen. He started his career as an intern at Banco Espirito Santo and has done a couple more internships. Robertz was a Research Assistant in the Institute of Management at the University of St.Gallen for a year later he worked as a Management Consulting at McKinsey & Company. Later in was a co-founder of adorella.com, which is a personalized online fashion mall. Robertz was a Global Venture Development manager at Rocket Internet AG and used to build e-commerce ventures around the world. He is also a co-founder and Board Director of Kaya Founders where he works part-time. He was also a CRE and president of Entrego, which is a tech-driven logistics platform.

Robertz with his 10+ years of professional experience in the fields of logistics and e-commerce started Locad in the year 2020 along with other co-founders Jannis Dargel and Shrey Jain. Constantin met Jannis Dargel at Zalora, which is Asia’s leading online fashion platform. Constantin Robertz says that Locad aims to be “ the logistics engine” for consumer brands and that “ We provide a cloud supply chain that brands can pluck into for their e-commerce and omnichannel regional business.”

Brief about Locad

Locad is a logistics platform that enables the supply chain management of e-commerce brands through a cloud supply chain which provides growth for their omnichannel business. Locad was founded by Constantin Robertz, Jannis Dargel, and Shrey Jain in the year 2020. It has headquarters located in Singapore.

Locad helps e-commerce brands automatically store, pack, ship, and track orders through the cloud-based supply chain platform. The technology used in Locad handles inventory and organizes all the order processes through a network warehouse. The brands and retailers get details of distributed warehouses which in turn allows them to stock goods and provide faster delivery services in a cost-efficient way. Apart from developing logistics infrastructures of their own, Locad is beneficial for brands and retailers in 3 more ways the arrangements in Locad easily access scalable logistics which improves sales. Next, it helps brands to provide better customer service as they can access products from the nearest warehouse and ensure fast delivery services, they can either choose a delivery agent on their own or let Locad choose. Locad is an open platform that allows customers to link to any sales channel, it is very useful as retailers will be using different sales channels for business.

Locad is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides service to bands and merchants on subscription-based methods and merchants need to pay monthly fees to access the service. The fees vary depending on the products stored in warehouses and orders. Locad has warehouses in 5 countries across the Apac region including Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, and Hong Kong. Locad with providing a warehouse for storage and managing all the activities related to logistics automatically is enabling e-commerce bands to scale the business and enhance customer services.

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