Business

Maria Raga on how to grow a startup into a scalable powerhouse

Depop CEO Maria Raga grew the fledgling resale app into the Gen Z’s most relevant fashion outlet

by Florence Robson

Property Diaries: Home Renovation

TikTok trends, to the race for space, what do home improvements look like in 2023?

by Hannah Connolly

The Business of Barbie

After disappointing first quarter earnings, Mattel is placing big bets on turning its toy chest into a film empire

by Molly Innes

About Last Night: A Look Inside The Latest Stack World Pitch Night

Five Trailblazing Founders take to the stage in the latest instalment of The Stack World’s monthly pitching night

by The Stack World

Meet The July Pitch Night Founders

Get to know the founders shaping the future and taking part in The Stack World's quarterly pitching night

by The Stack World

Power Networking 2.0: Building Your Inner Circle To Win

There’s a knack to building a community, from conferences to the comfort of your home, here's how to do it

by Hannah Connolly

The Stack World’s Complete Guide To Pitching

With expert advice from both sides of the pitching table discover you our definitive guide to getting pitch perfect

by The Stack World

From War Studies to VP — How Marina Mansour Did It

"I wasn't afraid of hard work," from our new Working Girls Video Series, learn how this VP made it

by The Stack World

A Bold Conversation with a Publishing Powerhouse

Gail Rebuck DBE was the CEO of Penguin Random House for 22 Years. We hosted a live interview in partnership with Veuve Clicquot on what she learned from three decades in media and publishing.

by The Stack World

Be A Part Of This Game-Changing Start-Up Incubator

This June the first nationwide celebration of women in business will launch alongside an incubator programme designed to supercharge UK start-ups - here's how you can take part

by The Stack World

The Common Mistakes Every Founder Makes

We unpack the common mistakes women make during investment pitches - and how to avoid them

by Alia Coster

The WFH Reality Check

A survey of workers in the finance sector reveals employees are ignoring bosses' requests to return to the office

by Hannah Connolly

Meet The Six Pitch Night Founders

Get to know the founders shaping the future and taking part in our April Pitch Night

by The Stack World

“The next generation of founders and investors will look more like me”

Ahead of our April Pitch Night, Founder of Odin, the community unlocking better ways to invest as a collective, shares the “why” and how they are delivering a better investment landscape

by Mary Lin

The Founder Reaching New Heights 12 Months On From Pitch Night

From partnering with Patagonia to getting new investors onboard, Eve Kekeh shares her founder journey and what the future holds for Bundlee

by Hannah Connolly

Dealing With Competitors

Competition is a natural phenomenon that signals our methods are working. But what happens when it becomes your obsession?

by Sharmadean Reid

Reaching £10k In 24 Hours On Kickstarter

We caught up with Stack World Pitch Night alum Sara Berkai about starting her business, her biggest tips for pitching and what her kickstarter campaign could mean for the future of Ambessa Play

by Hannah Connolly

Meet the Fortune Four: The Angel Investors To Know

Investment in female-founded businesses is key to reshaping the future of gender equality. As we prepare for our Pitch Night Meet four angel investors taking the task into their own hands

by Hannah Connolly

How NICE Founder Lucy Busk Has Raised 1.1 Million And Counting In Crowdfunding

This Co-Founder is paving the way for industry-disrupting ambition, sharing her entrepreneurial story and her push to get more women into the world of investment

by Hannah Connolly

Securing A Job Promotion: How To Move Up The Career Ladder

In case you missed our expert panel on How To Get Promoted, we are sharing our biggest takeaways from the latest installment in our Stack Career Conversation Series

by The Stack World

How To Deal With Microagressions

Culture is created whether we like it or not and our only task should be to direct a healthy one whether at work, in the home or in our relationships.

by Sharmadean Reid

How To Manage Your Mental Health As A Female Founder

As a Founder, managing a healthy work-life balance can be difficult, and we get it, it can be lonely out there, here’s our tips on safe-guarding your mental health

by The Stack World

Productivity

How To Supercharge Your Career Progression

Seun Toye-Kayode went from graduate to Vice President at the investment bank Goldman Sachs in only seven years, here’s her guide to getting ahead

by Florence Robson

Meet The Founder Bridging The Workplace Wellness Gap

The occupational wellness gap affects billions of workers, founder Stella Smith is on a mission to change that and AWS is helping along the way

by Isobel Van Dyke

The Founders Demystifying Gynaecological Care

With a little help from the Amazon Web Services CTO Fellowship Program, start-up Syrona is on a mission to change the women's healthcare landscape

by Isobel Van Dyke

Meet The Founder Empowering Refugees

“I was captured by the value proposition to use the power of business to solve the world’s most pressing social problems."

by Hannah Connolly

UK Women Missing Out On A £599bn Stock Market Opportunity

As statistics reveal women are missing out on billions The Stack World unpacks how to invest in shares and crack the stock market

by Hannah Smith

The Great Resignation Update

The latest McKinsey Women report shows what the workplace is really like for women

by Marie-Claire Chappet

Has Big Tech Flown Too Close To The Sun?

Record-level layoffs and market fears spark a new troubling chapter for some of the biggest names in the tech industry

by Hannah Connolly

Ready to Launch? 11 Founders On Why Mentorship Matters

The biggest learnings from the Squarespace x The Stack World Ready To Launch Mentorship Program

by Hannah Connolly

The 5 Deals That Made Rihanna a Billionaire

Forbes estimates that Rihanna is now worth $1.7 billion dollars. We dive into the five groundbreaking deals that took her from successful artist to billionaire business mogul

by Florence Robson

Profitability

It's All About Emerging Talent For LOANHOOD

As they begin their crowdfunding journey, the trio behind this rising fashion platform are turning their heads to graduate designers

by Hannah Karpel

Networking Hacks for Newbies

Sharmadean Reid shares her top tips for networking using her 15 years experience of building communities.

by Sharmadean Reid

The Stack Conference is back!

The Stack World Conference returns to Oakley Court Hotel on a beautiful sunny day in October to connect mission driven Women together!

by Bella Cary

The Stack World x Squarespace Ready to Launch Mentorship Programme Announces the Full List of Mentors…and Lineup is FIRE!

The Stack World x Squarespace are offering TEN spots to be mentored by one of these business experts and get Ready to Launch.

by Erin Mckee

You’re Invited to Apply for The Stack World x Squarespace Mentorship Programme

The Stack World x Squarespace are giving 10 Women an exclusive opportunity to get 'Ready to Launch' with incredible Mentors.

by Erin Mckee

Creating a Unique Brand Identity

Visual identity can make or break a brand, Sharmadean Reid shares how she developed The Stack’s visual identity, to help you discover your's.

by Sharmadean Reid

Flannels Liverpool Takes Luxury To New Heights

The seven-floor megastore is the ultimate destination to shop, style and sweat

by Rhea Cartwright

Getting to Day 0: The Shift from Dreaming to Doing - Shope Delano

Using Self-Definition To Make The Jump From Dreaming To Doing

by Shope Delano

Join The Fashion Rental Revolution: LOANHOOD Is Changing The Way We View Our Wardrobes Through The Power Of Community

The Stack catches up with co-founder Lucy Hall ahead of the LOANHOOD pop-up to talk About gen-Z’s place in the rental space, the path to investment and the power of unlocking a communities economic power

by Hannah Connolly

How This Ex-Investment Banker Changed Careers in Nine Months And Built a Nail Tech Startup in Two Years

From Goldman Sachs to running a nail-tech startup, Gina Farran is the founder and CEO of Glaize committed to finding ‘the cure to the manicure’. And in just under three years, she’s found the solution

by Aswan Magumbe

Why You Should Consider A Career Reinvention

Believing you can reinvent yourself is the first step to making it happen - learn from these inspiring women

by Kenny Anibaba

“It Is Women That So Often Step Forward To Bear The Brunt.” – Everything You Need To Know About Last Night’s Burnout Panel

From unpaid labour to redefining our own relationships with rest – The Stack World explores burnout with an expert panel

by Hannah Connolly

Photo Gallery

The Stack World Conference At Oakley Court

Featuring panels, round tables, workshops and 250 mission driven people - we take a look back at The Stack's biggest IRL event EVER...

by Hannah Connolly

Everything I Look For - And What I Wish I’d Known Sooner - When Buying NFTs

“Now is the time to ensure that we put our stamp on the industry and build a space we would want to work in”, Founder of Pinnu, Abimbola Adebayo shares her journey with NFTs

by Isobel Van Dyke

How These Black Women Founders Raised Over £7 Million In 12 Months

A year ago, these founders were about to start fundraising for their businesses, today they have collectively raised millions. We catch up with them 12 months on…

by Isobel Van Dyke

Why You Need To Update Your Stack World App Now

Discover the new features we’ve been working on to help you build your community

by Hannah Connolly