Aside from my time spent as a tech journalist more years ago than I’d prefer to count, I haven’t spent much time in a male-dominated environment. Our tiny team at Women’s Agenda is (…
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Shivani Gopal’s new loyalty startup rewards customers with shares, over points
Fintech UpStreet is determined to put consumers and retailers on “the same playing field”, with an app rewarding customer loyalty with shares, rather than points. The startup’s co-founder and ch…
How Sophie Doyle tapped a ‘niche market’ to become one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs
Since launching her online silk label in 2015, Sophie Doyle’s business ‘The Fable’ has leapt from strength to strength. We sat down with the rising mogul to hear more about her plans…
How ModiBodi is doing Christmas differently
‘Tis almost the season and as small businesses across the country prepare for the Christmas rush, e-commerce brands are dipping a toe into the bricks-and-mortar space with customary holiday pop-ups. B…
The Govt can’t ignore this key barrier if it wants to genuinely boost Female Founders
The Federal Government’s Boosting Female Founders Initiative is a step in the right direction, but there’s one key problem: women have significantly lower access to capital than men. Laur…
The drop in the number of women on our largest boards is a wake up call
The number of women on the boards of ASX 200 companies has gone backwards. It’s proof once again that progress achieved on gender diversity in leadership does not necessarily mean it will be sus…
More proof that diversity & inclusion are good for business
The Wall Street Journal‘s first ranking of corporate sectors and S&P 500 companies for diversity and inclusion is almost depressing to read. It’s certainly predictable. It shows –…
