THE VINEMAKERS
Grapevine is a bunch of women from the Australian start-up community who got together with a clear shared goal: to keep the conversation alive beyond the initial press coverage, to explore the systematic challenges faced by women and other minorities in the tech space and to push for actionable and meaningful change.
kirstin hunter
I’m doing this so that the women and other underrepresented people in startups can use the whole of their brains to build tech that solves the world's biggest problems instead of wasting their energy dealing with bullshit harassment. Counterintuitively, my wine consumption appears to be inversely proportional to my rage with the patriarchy. On the rare occasion I drink these days I do enjoy a Chardonnay or, dare I say it, an IPA.
LUCY WARK
Work is where we spend most of our lives, and it has a huge impact on our wellbeing. Like making a fine wine, creating good workplaces is the work of many hands - and everyone can do their bit, as a leader, ally, supporter or just a good colleague. I think of myself as a pet-nat, because I like all things bubbly and natural.
MISHA GARG
More wine, less whine. We should celebrate all forms of diversity, and hold each other accountable to creating psychologically safe workplaces for all.
In the spirit of inclusivity, I’d like to champion a hearty kombucha for all the non-drinkers out there.
EMMA EARLEY
Unlike a fine wine, harassment and bias in the startup ecosystem don't get better with age. I’m on a mission to cultivate the best bunch of humans in tech and build a safe and inclusive ecosystem where communities like Grapevine don’t need to exist. Help us to not exist! My go-to grape is French or Australian Chardonnay.
SAM GARVEN
I’m here to create space for those who have felt unheard and unrepresented in the tech ecosystem. To facilitate change through storytelling, education, and accountability. And ultimately, to create a vintage of companies that we can celebrate for redefining representation.
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PALOMA NEWTON
I'm here to shape an ecosystem where women, like good wines, are celebrated for being complex, nuanced, sophisticated, and thought-provoking, rather than 'difficult' for having opinions. Meanwhile, I'll be enjoying a fine, unconventional orange wine.
JESSY WU
The etymology of 'courage' is the Latin word 'cour' - meaning heart. I aspire to create courageous discourse; leading with heart, rather than following with rage. I am a mulled wine, rich with Christmas spices
Margot kilgour
Some of the best wines are blends of different grapes and sometimes different vineyards. The best and most productive teams are always the most diverse. I believe in trying to make the best wine we possibly can. I have no patience for toxic & sexist behaviour in the workforce. It is particularly important if we want to succeed on the global stage.I do enjoy a full bodied red & a pet nat.
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