Posts tagged "backing women-led businesses"

In just 12 months, Hackerlily HipSurfer has turned over more than $250,000 and won three awards.

Burning Heroes is the first startup awards created by founders for founders and first began in 2022.

Schwartz says it is imperative that women entrepreneurs can access the capital they need to ensure their businesses can scale and thrive.

Mash recently announced a $2 million pre-series A funding round, the first outside investment since the business started five years ago. 

Quadrant is Australia’s newest private equity firm, and in the last month, it’s invested in three well-known, female-led ventures.

Being powerful women depends greatly on our ability to recognise how our mind and emotions help and hinder our behaviour.

While men over-invest by up to 4%, women over-invest by up to 11%, hinting at higher hurdles for women to clear along the career ladder.

There’s a place for healthy competition in business, but it’s time for women to build a culture of collaboration over cattiness.

Ariane Barker believes well-educated women are still struck by a pressure to find a balance between being the primary carer and having a career they want.

Amid the bleak stats, there are glimmers of hope, as initiatives across the world help female entrepreneurs raise capital and realise their dreams.