Leadership MECCA Founder Jo Horgan Shares 6 Tips For Female Entrepreneurs The MECCA founder and managing director is the first woman to win the Australian Entrepreneur of the Year award. By Lara Robertson Leadership The MECCA founder and managing director is the first woman to win the Australian Entrepreneur of the Year award. By Lara Robertson Previous article Packing Light: How To Travel Sustainably Next article Decoding Julie Bishop Founder and Managing Director of Australian cosmetics chain MECCA, Jo Horgan, won the Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year award on Wednesday night, the first woman to do so in the 17-year history of the program.The judges, made up of 11 Australian business leaders, cited Horgan’s business savvy and entrepreneurial spirit as key factors in their decision to give her the award. “Once you have formed your idea, go and ask anyone and everyone for information, so you can road-test it before you make the big step,” she said. “And it’s great practice – elbows out, cold-calling, meeting people, hustling.” beautyleadership Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox. Best Of Future Women Diamond Meet the leaders: Erin Vincent By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Malini Raj By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Azmeena Hussain By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Shannan Dodson By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Elly Desmarchelier By Odessa Blain Equity A sneak peek inside the sold-out budget event By Odessa Blain Equity Inside the shared joke between Gallagher and Wong By Odessa Blain Leadership “Let’s lower the bar”: Why this CEO wants women to do a whole lot less By FW
