I recently did a bit of writing for Oliver and the great team at StartupSmart. The website launched less than a year ago and is quickly filling the much-needed niche of startup-related news and advice within Australia. The writing was for a 10-part email series, which will deliver a free, short course on how to build a […]
Talkin’ about my generation
I’m publishing my speech from last night’s International Association of Business Communicators‘ gala dinner. Geoff Kelly (founder, Kelly Strategic Influence), Andrew Maiden (executive director of communications and media relations at Telstra) and I delivered a playful poke at what each generation brings to the communication profession. It was a light-hearted and glam evening with a […]
PushStart mentorship
Continuing on from my previous post regarding women in startups and advocacy, another step in the evolution is advice and aid. I’m forever keen on sharing my learnings with others, so was happy to help when asked to be a mentor for a new Aussie initiative called PushStart. PushStart is a new set of community-focused, mentor-driven, activities […]
Australian female founders of note
Founder Friday in San Francisco July 2010 (I’m the ghost!) There’s no shortage of entrepreneurial spirit in Australia – from both men and women. However, I’ve often noticed an imbalance in the founder gender ratio of tech or web-based companies. For a while, I’m been contemplating how to build women’s involvement in technical communities and startup culture. […]
Kate Kendall 