The list of Australian and New Zealand startups that have made it in Europe is a short one.
Interview
October 19, 2023
This Australian founder wants to build the UK’s first superapp
“Everyone has been waiting for the fintech superapp. Well, it has come from an employment platform,” Employment Hero cofounder Ben Thompson tells Sifted
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