Ed's Blog Just 3 per cent of VC funding went to all-women-founded startups in 2022 The Australian startup ecosystem has been booming in recent years. Booming at least, for all male-founded businesses.
Tech ChatGPT and its male-dominated advisory and investor group But what do we really know about its mechanics? Who made it? Who funded it? Who are the people behind it? Let’s take a dive into ChatGPT.
Entrepreneurs Many founders have a fear of success. Why aren’t we talking more about it? In Anna Mackenzie’s experience mentoring founders, here are the most common fears of succeeding that subconsciously hold them back.
Business Founded by four mums, Kindship has just raised $1 million to help parents navigate the complex NDIS system Four mums raising children with disabilities have cracked $1 million in funding through a Birchal equity crowdfunding campaign.
Profiles The female-founded and Indigenous chocolate brand with a very big purpose Fiona Harrison’s Chocolate on Purpose uses Wiradyuri language in her chocolate descriptions and on social media to garner attention.
Advice New female-founded Elladex app launches to support women Shivani Gopal launches Elladex, a comprehensive app providing personal, financial and professional mentoring for ambitious women.
Business What Roxy Jacenko learnt at the top as the ‘PR Queen’ walks away from Sweaty Betty Roxy Jacenko has called time on her long reign at Sweaty Betty, the leading public relations company she founded nearly two decades ago.
Profiles ‘Be the change you have not seen’: Dr Morley Muse on intersectionality in STEM Womens’s Agenda Leadership Award for Emerging Leader in STEM is Dr Morley Muse, who chats to us about intersectionality in STEM
Entrepreneurs Australia’s first non-alcoholic craft beer company, Sobah shares how they’re breaking down social stigmas and promoting First Nations’ culture Non-alcoholic craft beer company, Sobah is breaking down the stigma of socialising sober and promoting First Nations’ culture.
Entrepreneurs Budget 2022: Startup founders seeking support for women, STEM careers and tax cuts We chatted to some Aussie startup founders to find out what they wanted to see in Labor’s 2022-23 federal budget.
Leadership Awards ‘It’s solving a genuine, recurring problem for parents’: How Sarah Agboola’s business might just change your life Sarah Agboola started mtime, a company that matches busy parents with in-home family assistants. The WALA winner speaks to Women’s Agenda.
Entrepreneurs Why investing in mature women-led start-ups is an excellent idea Female tech founders don’t come through the front door, especially those who are older than typical “tech bros” & have more experience.
