Learning from Canva's data breach | Goodbye parking fines | How to pick board members

It's time to redefine diversity | Are you delusional? No? Then stop listening to customers | Learning from Canva | Can I Park bags $20,000 | Assembling a board of directors | And more ......................

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019 View in browser Australia's leading publication for startup news, analysis and advice. LESSONS // "Marketing fluff": What startups can learn from Canva's data-breach response The data of 139 million users was stolen. ENTREPRENEURS // Melbourne startup wins $20,000 for app putting an end to parking fines "I feel like I've been able to look at it all with fresh eyes".   ADVICE // How to assemble a board of directors that will make, not break, your startup It's critical you assemble a board that adds real value from the get-go. OPINION // Forget gender quotas: It's time to review your definition of diversity You're forgetting something. TECHNOLOGY // Call for independent watchdog to monitor NZ government use of artificial intelligence There are three important issues at play. STRATEGY // Are you delusional? If you are relying on customer feedback, prepare to be misled How can you refute the words of your precious customer?   SPONSORED BY AUSTRADE Getting face-to-face meetings with international distributors requires more than just an email The internet can only get you so far.   TRENDING // "Look a little harder": Aussie founder calls on men to end gendered mentoring and close the women-in-leadership gap "Women lack meaningful recognition, support and mentorship." THIS TIME LAST YEAR // "No bullshit": Atlassian's Dom Price shares four key ingredients for scaling a startup "Part of their role has been to constantly evolve, learn, un-learn, share their lessons learnt."   Update your subscription preferences Copyright © 2019 Private Media Pty Ltd, publishers of StartUpSmart. All Rights Reserved.