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 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 Leadership How three women helped Jane Hume rebuild her life By Odessa Blain Leadership Discovering your leadership style: ‘I’ve had to learn to rise above’ By Odessa Blain Leadership Why Kate Thwaites wants us to stop imagining a better future for women By Odessa Blain Leadership The pivotal moment that changed the course of this CEO’s career By Odessa Blain Leadership ‘I also feel resolve, focus and determination to be part of the change’ By Odessa Blain
