Empire builders: Victoria’s 50 most dynamic young entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs are fuelling a start-up surge in Victoria, where the innovation economy has soared to a valuation of $132bn - 26 times higher than in 2016. See the list of Victoria's top 50.

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Good afternoon Gurpartap, Young entrepreneurs are fuelling a start-up surge in Victoria, where the innovation economy has soared to a valuation of $132bn. This figure is 26 times higher than in 2016, according to leading innovation hub Stone & Chalk, with Victorian start-ups having created over 3500 companies and nearly 64,000 jobs worldwide. Read the list: Victoria's 50 most dynamic young entrepreneurs Empire builders: Victoria's 50 most dynamic young entrepreneurs Young entrepreneurs are fuelling a start-up surge in Victoria, where the innovation economy has soared to a valuation of $132bn - 26 times higher than in 2016. See the list of Vict... READ MORE   'I couldn't unsee it': The pivotal moment Thankyou was born It's the sleek handwash brand lining supermarket shelves but its origin story - a number that founder Daniel Flynn couldn't unsee - is a remarkable tale of a wild uni idea that bec... 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