Elaine Stead, Author at SmartCompany

Failing on diversity, the AI boom and more: Highs and lows of the Aussie tech sector in 2023

Elaine Stead, founder of Human VC and former head of Blue Sky Venture Capital, shares her wrap-up of the Aussie tech sector for 2023

women

Stop and pay attention: The (un)surprising commercial value of women

Between Barbie, Beyonce and Taylor Swift tours, these three juggernauts alone have made a $9 billion economic impact, writes Elaine Stead.

Elaine Stead

The mainstream media sneers at success and revels in failure — and it feeds a culture of mediocrity

One of the greatest threats to our lifestyle, our economic success and our way of life is our almost religious commitment to a culture of mediocrity.

venture capital

Blue Sky VC Elaine Stead on why startups shouldn’t raise venture capital

Most of you do not need, nor are cut out for, nor should want, venture capital.
On a panel and Q&A session we had a great discussion ab…

Blue Sky VC’s Elaine Stead on why private equity doesn’t have a problem with women – it’s just fat and lazy

A couple of weeks ago, at Australia’s private equity and venture capital industry conference in Melbourne, the message was clear.
Private…

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