“I’d never pictured myself as a venture capital-backed startup founder”: Annie Liao on raising $1.8M for her AI start-up at 23-years-old
Annie Liao is redefining what it means to lead in the world of AI and startups. At just 23, she’s already raised $1.8M to scale Build Club, a global AI-building community turned e-learning platform.
What it’s like to be a young woman at COP29 this week
Kupa is part of Plan International Australia’s Youth Activist Series for 2024. She is an award-winning human rights activist, social entrepreneur and intersectional feminist. She attended COP29 this week.
Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw on what it takes to build a generational health and fitness company
Ten years into business, Laura Henshaw and her co-founder Steph Miller (née Steph Claire Smith) have survived the initial years of startup life. Now, she’s ready to set the company up for success well into the future. In life – and startups – there’s a little heuristic called the “Lindy effect” documented by Nassim Taleb […]
Meet Jane Marx, the founder behind the Brunswick florist providing an economic future for women from refugee backgrounds
Tucked away in Brunswick East is a bustling studio filled to the brim with flowers. Inside this unique florist, a team of women heal their souls and build their economic futures one beautiful bunch at a time. It’s a Thursday morning in a Melbourne thinking about spring. I’m savouring the rare sunlight as I wander […]
“I hope it’s a turning point”: Elly-May Barnes on pushing for representation in music with her new show Headliners
To say we’re huge fans of Elly-May Barnes here at Missing Perspectives is an understatement – and we’re so excited about her new project.
Sunroom Co-Founder Michelle Battersby on knowing your strengths and the power of intuition
It takes a lot of inner confidence and a little bit of chutzpah to break the corporate career mould and carve your own path. Here, Michelle Battersby breaks down her journey from marketing at Citibank to now co-running her own founder-led business.
Missing Perspectives launches High Agency Women partnership with Blackbird
This week, our team at Missing Perspectives is proud to level up our business-reporting as part of a new partnership with leading Australian venture capital firm, Blackbird. We’ve partnered with Blackbird to speak with high agency female founders across ANZ about what they’re building, how they’re building it, and their unique approaches to commerce and […]
Social media both hurt and healed me, banning it is a removal of our children’s rights
The Australian government’s social media ban is a bandaid solution to a very complicated and deeply entrenched issue.
A guide to abortion laws in Australia: State-by-state breakdown
Given information online about abortion legislation and care in Australia is confusing and contradictory, we have collated an easy guide to abortion laws, state by state.
My ancestors did not die for my right to vote. They died for my right to life. And I intend to live.
Taylor Crumpton is a music, pop culture and politics writer from Dallas. Her experience organizing for Black students, in addition to her advocating for abortion rights and reproductive justice, were critical stepping stones to informing her editorial approach.
