Fast Starters 2011
The fast and the digital
| Jane Lindhe
Despite their birth on the eve of the GFC, 2011’s Fast Starters have thrived.
Baby basics
| Jane Lindhe
It was family that prompted former restaurateur Adrian Pike to start his own healthy baby foods company.
Switched on to a green economy
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
Companies offering environmentally sustainable solutions have made their presence felt on this year’s Fast Starters list.
Overnight sensation
| Andrew Heathcote
This quick-thinking entrepreneur saved his fledgling business from disaster.
Headhunters’ killer quality
| Leo D'Angelo Fisher
The new breed of recruitment firms come into their own on this year’s Fast Starters.
Kings of the road
| Jessica Gardner
Gold Coast business duo make getting your car serviced convenient.
Public affairs
| Tony Featherstone
A sharemarket listing comes with big benefits for young, fast-growing companies, but there are conditions.
Purpose built
| KATH WALTERS
Clear strategies and strong differentiators give this batch of inventive, resilient and spirited builders an edge.