Phoebe Saintilan
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What's the deal behind the deals? Only 2-4 per cent of total venture capital goes to women-led companies - and we want to talk about it

Australia, Published July 25, 2024
BCG research has found that women-led businesses generate 12 per cent higher revenues using an average of a third less capital than their male counterparts. Imagine what female founders - and their teams - would be capable of with the same financial resources as their male peers.

Rachel Castelino on starting her own drinks brand Blume from scratch

Australia, Published May 24, 2024
As major US retailers like Whole Foods and Erewhon take alt-drinks to a whole new level, Rachel Castelino wants to bring Aussies on a similar journey with her new prebiotic fizz.
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Taya Olman on empowering Aboriginal girls and women in remote communities

Australia, Published September 3, 2021
Proud Wilman Noongar woman, Taya Olman, is a Program Assistant for Shooting Stars, an education engagement program that empowers Aboriginal girls and women in regional and remote communities to make informed choices about their education and employment journey.
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EXCLUSIVE: In conversation with the team behind Khabar Lahariya

Global, Published July 25, 2021
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Myna Mahila on addressing stigma around menstruation in India and empowering young women

Global, Published June 28, 2021
The Mynha Mahila Foundation is an Indian organisation which empowers women by encouraging discussion of taboo subjects like menstruation, and by running workshops to produce low-cost sanitary protection to enable girls to stay in school.