Friday 29 April

Today on StartupSmart, we demonstrate how entrepreneurial learning can occur in the most unusual of places.

Ruslan Kogan contends that the scruffy, and occasionally seedy, Patpong market in Thailand can teach some crucial lessons to Australian start-ups. Read his piece to find out why.

Elsewhere, mentor Nicole Kersh has some tips on how to stay positive during the fraught early days of a new business and Ms Manners explains why the first seven seconds after meeting someone is so important in networking. 

Oliver Milman, editor