Entrepreneurs

Bridget Loudon has smashed the age record on the ASX 200 for a non executive director by years, by joining the board at Telstra.

Here are nine apps that will increase connectedness and reduce distractions in the work-from-home environment, writes Amantha Imber.

At Ollie Ella they’ve ditched the nine to five, for all staff across their global offices. And it’s working for all of them.

Melinda Gates explains how diseases push marginalised people to situations where they are vulnerable to exploitation and further discrimination.

Beleza Chan & Lane Litz are using their AI enabled language education tool to push into the China. A seed investment will help.

Amanda Siqueira and Michelle Aguilar founded VAPAR, using AI and machine learning tools to find fault in sewerage and storm water pipes.

Melanie Perkins, who co-founded Canva, is now one of the richest women in Australia. Her company is now worth $8.6 billion.

Lisa Su has become the first woman ever to top The Associated Press’ annual survey of CEO compensation with a pay package valued at $58.5 million last year.

COVID-19 has hit small businesses hard. It’s important to know that it’s OK to ask for help. Here’s how Sheryl Thai did it.

Ros Harvey’s B2B AgTech business The Yield has secured a AUD$11 million from longterm investors The Bosch Group, in a funding round led by Yamaha.

Entrepreneur Phoebe Yu created an environmentally-focused homewares brand ‘ettitude’. This week, she secured over $2.5 million in captial funds.

Yemi Penn was 24 and had just graduated from her dream degree in mechanical engineering when to her own disbelief, she found herself homeless and pregnant.