How Ellen Weigall went from being “laughed out of the room” to building Australia’s only female-owned gin company
Ellen Weigall built BABY Pink Gin, Australia’s only female-owned gin brand that doesn’t sacrifice quality — nor femininity — when she was only 23 years old.
Focusing on the problem, nailing the pitch and embracing the community: How Amber Linz won $100,000
Early this month, Amber Linz' startup Zipr was chosen from a shortlist of 10 startups, to receive $100,000 in AWS credits.
How a new VC fund plans to help Aussie women founders access money for their businesses
The members of the Women Changing The World Investments board have already made it their mission to ensure women from all walks of life have a seat at the table.
Four female business leaders reflect on resilience in the face of adversity in 2022
Four female entrepreneurs share their advice on business survival, adaptability and honing your personal power.
Five women making waves in the liquor industry with their non-alcoholic offerings
As we’ve seen in our Dry July series this month, the Australian liquor industry is anything but what we used to consider ‘the norm’.
What not to do in marketing, from an award-winning marketing strategist
Mia Fileman is an award-winning marketing strategist, but everybody makes mistakes.
How Carlotta + Gee’s co-founders grew its annual turnover 350% while working on opposite sides of the world
Working on the opposite side of the world to your co-founder isn't ideal, but Georgie Cavanagh and Carlotta Casals found success.
My biggest mistake: Kim Teo, co-founder of Mr Yum
Mr Yum has collected more than $100 million in venture capital to date, helping it expand overseas and launch acquisitions of its own. And yet, along the way, mistakes were made.
Trust your gut: Steph Claire Smith’s advice to entrepreneurs
In the years since health and wellness empire Keep It Cleaner launched, its co-founder Steph Claire Smith has learnt a thing or two about trusting her gut.
My biggest mistake: Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, co-founders of Keep It Cleaner
The two Keep It Cleaner co-founders say their biggest mistake hasn’t been one specific moment, but rather an ongoing, general gaffe: underestimating themselves.
My biggest mistake: Pippa Hallas, CEO of Ella Baché
Pippa Hallas, who has headed up skincare franchise network Ella Baché since 2010, explains why not having faith in herself was her biggest blunder.
The Blow partners with Sephora to offer new ‘express’ concept, because retail can no longer “just stand on its own”
After two years of delays, The Blow founder Phoebe Simmonds has launched her new concept, The Blow On-The-Go, at Sephora Chadstone.