Women Forward: Founders & Funders

More than one night, and more Women Forward.In celebration of International Women's Day, Fishburners is bringing together an inspiring lineup of female founders and investors for Women Forward—founders and funders.

A unique spotlight series event designed to connect you to community, not just talk about the problem.

Special thanks to Airtree for partnering with us for this!

Whether you're at the idea stage, scaling up, or seeking investment, this event offers an exclusive look at different points along the startup journey, as well as insights from leading investors on what it takes to secure funding.You're not alone on this journey, and we're ready to show you how much support you have.

Our powerhouse founders are all Fishburners members who have walked this journey:

📅 Barb Swanson – Founder and CEO of Done Life Management Platform
A company dedicated to helping individuals manage their personal and professional tasks more effectively.

⚕️Gunjan Wadhwa – Founder and CEO of Astra Health AI
A company revolutionising clinical documentation for healthcare professionals

🔓Belinda Noel – Co-Founder and CGO at Secolve
A cybersecurity firm specialising in protecting industrial control systems.

We want this to be more than your typical event, we want you to walk away feeling more connected in the startup world, and more equipped to manage what each day throws at you.

About Fishburners:

Fishburners is Australia’s largest start-up community, providing over 1000+ entrepreneurs a year with access to investment and economic development opportunities, mentoring, facilities and educational resources. Fishburners is based in Sydney, NSW and since their inception in 2011, Fishburners has impacted over 35,000+ entrepreneurs, held 15,800+ events, created 12,200+ jobs, helped start-up businesses raise $1B+ and partnered with 2,000+ enterprises, universities, and other organisations.