Victorian government lures SydStart to Melbourne with $1 million in funding, event to rebrand as StartCon

"In news that’s sure to make the old Melbourne vs Sydney rivalry flare up once more, Freelancer has announced this afternoon that its SydStart conference is rebranding to StartCon and moving to Melbourne next year following an investment from the Victorian Government. Victoria’s Minister for Small Business Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis announced the news after a SydStart event at Sydney’s Town Hall, where he was joined on the Town Hall steps by Freelancer CEO Matt Barrie. Freelancer acquired SydStart in 2014." Read more

Mat Beeche Startup Daily 30 Oct 2015