News & Views Frances Haugen’s interview reveals damning truths about Facebook Frances Haugen revealed some damning truths about Facebook in an interview with US news programme 60 Minutes Sunday night.
Entrepreneurs Kate Morris achieved an IPO record with Adore Beauty. Now she’s launching a growth equity firm Kate Morris is the co founder of a new growth equity firm that will value purpose, diversity and culture in investing in eCommerce platforms
News & Views Andrea Christie-David had a need that sparked a childcare startup. She’s just sold it to an ASX listed entity Andrea Christie-David is the founder of Leor, which has just been acquired by the ASX listed G8 Education in a deal worth $9.5 million.
Business A career in VC? This is how Sam Wong did it and why funds want to hire more women The stereotype is that many women don’t think they are right for VC. But according to Samantha Wong, that stereotype is wrong.
News & Views ‘Merit’ often looks like the person who was in the role before. It’s why we need quotas When you say you want the “best person for the job”, ask yourself if that’s really true, or if you’re subconsciously stereotyping, writes Dr Niki Vincent.
Entrepreneurs Sexual wellness company NORMAL launches new adults sex education e-course Sexual wellness start up NORMAL is launching a new adults sex-education e-course to combat misinformation and prejudice in sex education.
Entrepreneurs Melanie Perkins promises to give fortune away as Canva hits US$40 billion mark Melanie Perkins and co founder Cliff Obrecht could become the biggest philanthropist in Australia with this latest valuation and pledge.
News & Views The female investors backing female-founded Verve Super in multi-million dollar raise Verve looked to female investors to achieve their latest, massive $2.6 million raise.
News & Views Facebook launches program to pay the invoices from women and minorities owned businesses Facebook will support small businesses owned by women and minorities by buying up their outstanding invoices.
News & Views SME advocates call out Women’s Safety Summit for overlooking small business Small business advocates have called out the National Summit on Women’s Safety for failing to include small business voices.
News & Views Only one woman was appointed to lead an ASX 300 company in past year The latest CEW Census shows that progress is so slow, you can barely see it at all. Of 23 appointments, one went to a woman
News & Views Lion ups the ante awarding full paid parental leave & extra super contributions to all workers FMCG brand Lion has announced it will offer paid leave to all new parents as well as an additional six weeks’ superannuation.