Moira Were, Author at Startup Daily

Moira Were

Moira Were AM is a respected leader in community and social enterprise, currently serving as the Mayor of Onkaparinga.
As the founder of Chooks SA and co-founder of Collab4Good, she has created platforms for female entrepreneurs and social changemakers, addressing gaps in gender investment and collaboration.
An experienced speaker and change-maker, Moira speaks widely about gender equity, climate change, polarisation, using invitational leadership to inspire action.

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What an ancient sex strike can teach us about funding for female startup founders

Moira Were - December 13, 2024 4 MIN READ

It’s 411 BCE, and Aristophanes is slaying his audience in the Theatre of Dionysius with a mix of laughter and tears. In his play Lysistrata, the title character leads the women of Sparta and Thebes in a bold and humorous campaign—a sex strike—to end the devastating war between their two cities. On the surface, it’s… Read more »