My biggest mistake: Anaita Sarkar, founder of Hero Packaging
What happens when you get so excited over an idea for a new product that you forget to do your due diligence? For Anaita Sarkar, it meant losing a lot of time, motivation, and $55,000.
Jane Martino joins Shonda Rhimes and Pat McGrath in new Barbie collection of “inspiring” founders
Martino has been included alongside powerhouse TV creator Shonda Rhimes, Chinese fashion designer Lan Yu, Global Digital Women founder Tijen Onaran and makeup entrepreneur Pat McGrath.
How former Hinge and Bumble execs built a new platform helping women make money
Sunroom is a new platform founded by Lucy Mort and Michelle Battersby, which aims to provide female and non-binary creators a place to monetise content.
The startup funding gap for women is getting wider. Why? And what can we do?
It’s been a record year for startup funding in Australia. Yet of the billions of dollars pouring into the ecosystem, the share available to women-led startups has actually shrunk.
I am proud to be a ‘female founder’, so why does gender labeling receive such backlash?
"I think it’s important to loudly proclaim that we are women, as well as being entrepreneurs or founders," writes Jules Brooke.
Naomi Simson: How Carla Zampatti changed my world
Many women leaders and business owners were inspired by fashion designer Carla Zampatti, writes fellow entrepreneur Naomi Simson.
From social enterprises to ethical super: Nine women-led businesses dedicated to supporting women during COVID-19, and beyond
SmartCompany showcases the efforts of nine female entrepreneurs whose work is having a meaningful impact on women's lives.
How are female-led regional SMEs rebuilding after a nightmare 2020? A Q&A with groei co-founder Tara Jacobsen
It’s no secret that regional SMEs did it tough last year, faced with a pandemic and the devastating consequences of bushfires.
“It all comes back to the DNA”: What Phoebe Simmonds has learnt since founding The Blow
Phoebe Simmonds is the founder of The Blow and the co-founder of the memo. Here are her top tips for launching a business.
Sarah Davidson reveals how Matcha Maiden almost didn’t happen
In this exclusive book excerpt, Sarah Davidson explains how her self-doubt very nearly sabotaged Matcha Maiden before it was even born.
Why Georgie Cavanagh and Carlotta Casals went all-in on their side-hustle, even as the pandemic was taking hold
Get to know Georgie Cavanagh and Carlotta Casals, who launched linen and homewares business Carlotta + Gee as a side-hustle back in 2018.
“If not us, then who?” Why Ami Bateman and Sian Murray launched their eco-friendly cleaning products during a pandemic
Why now was the right time for Ami Bateman and Sian Murray to launch innovative, non-toxic, cleaning product startup Pleasant State.