Business

My confidence regarding the treatment of women in the Australian startup community has improved dramatically over the past 24 hours, after seeing strong, public reactions from male and female leaders in the sector to widespread revelations of sexual harassment of female founders in the US.

Prominent Australian businessman, Daniel Petre has hit out at the “pathetic response” from the VC industry to sexual harassment, and issued a no-tolerance policy in the businesses he runs and supports.

Female entrepreneurs deliver on investment more often than male entrepreneurs, yet are funded less frequently.

Late last week, a New York Times article shared detailed accounts from multiple women in tech startups on the sexual harassment and unwelcome advances they’ve received in the industry — particularly when seeking financing.

Just one third of new partners at Australia’s largest law firms are female, according to analysis in the legal section of the Australian Financial Review today.

The age of the internet has made it near impossible for companies to hide when someone in their organisation makes a major blunder, and the research indicates the world is now tougher on bosses who stuff up than ever before.

I was finding it easier to outsource the care of my children than aspects of my business

The growth of Lana Hopkins’ company Mon Purse, and her rise as a global entrepreneur, is stunning.

Over the past year or so we’ve seen a number of major organisations setting ambitious 50/50 gender targets for the future.

There are 13 ASX 200 boards that currently have no female directors, including “wholesome” baby foods provider, Bellamy’s Australia.

Sick of Uber? Shebah is the first all female ride share service in Australia, which was founded by Georgina McEnroe. All drivers and passengers are women.

When the shit hits the fan for a company, its customary to finally try something completely different.