Why women over 50 are thriving in entrepreneurship
For too long we’ve heard that entrepreneurship is a young person’s game. But the reality today is that women in their 50s and beyond are uniquely positioned to thrive in business.
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AI boyfriends just made this gaming entrepreneur a billionaire
Virtual dates offer phone calls and messages, utterly chivalrous companionship and an ever-evolving plot line that pulls in players.
Kiwi-founded AI contract review firm Ivo banks a $16m Series A
Now based in San Francisco, Ivo is tapping into demand from the AI-driven revolution of the legal industry. Australian VC Blackbird contributed to the raise and sees value in the product.
Endometriosis affects 1m+ Australians. Now there’s an AI platform targeting women’s health
Ovum, founded by Dr Ariella Heffernan-Mark, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed round to tackle the women’s health market – projected to be worth $121 billion by 2033. Globally, the gender health gap is valued at $1 trillion.
Responding to roadblocks: How to turn setbacks into success
Setbacks can sap the energy and optimism of a new year. But leadership isn’t about avoiding challenges—it’s about responding to them with reflection, collaboration, and decisive action.
How Aussie unicorn SafetyCulture keeps tennis titans and 1.2m AO fans safe
The Australian Open is the highest-attended Grand Slam in the world. SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear chats with Forbes Australia about acing the training and safety inspections and keeping 1.2 million Happy Slammers out of harm’s way.
Eric Schmidt’s new secret project is an AI video platform called ‘Hooglee’
The billionaire technologist has quietly founded a startup that aims to “bring people closer, simplify communication, and enhance engagement” through artificial intelligence.
‘Brilliant but dangerous’: Andrew Forrest is supporting US-China think tank discussions on AI security
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest has spent 5 years secretly working to bring together US and Chinese foreign policy experts to find common ground on national security and AI. Here’s what the Brookings Institute consortium has achieved.
Here are the startups Jeff Bezos invested in last year
The billionaire Amazon founder put early money into Airbnb and Uber. Now he’s placing bets on these AI robotics companies.
This founder created tights made from bulletproof vest materials. Next up: sustainable swimsuits
Katherine Homuth created Sheertex’s tights from bulletproof vest materials. Next up for SRTX: new materials for sustainable swimsuits.