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Isobel Marshall

Isobel Marshall

Co-Founder at Taboo

Founder

Isobel Marshall is the Co-Founder of TABOO Period Products and Acro Health Pty Ltd, and was named Young Australian of The Year in 2021. She is a sixth-year medical student at the University of Adelaide and a member of the Premier's Council for Women. Isobel has been involved in various initiatives, including serving as a panellist for the independent review into Australia's response to COVID-19. Her work focuses on empowering women and addressing health and education disparities. Isobel's dedication to social causes and her entrepreneurial spirit have made her a prominent figure in advocating for women's health and rights.

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  1. 0:32 Meet Isobel Marshall and Eloise Hall
  2. 1:13 Overview of Taboo and its Mission
  3. 2:14 Founders' Background and Journey
  4. 2:51 Starting Taboo and Early Challenges
  5. 4:49 Building a Community and Gaining Support
  6. 7:15 Mentorship and Support in the Adelaide Ecosystem
  7. 9:02 Overcoming Age-related Challenges
  8. 11:11 The Importance of Young Perspectives in Entrepreneurship
  9. 12:39 The Role of Social Enterprises in the Economy
  10. 15:19 Funding and Investment Strategies for Social Enterprises

Heard on

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5 With Mark Pesce, Steve Grace, Eloise Hall, Darryl Lyons, Megan Sebben, Phil Ireland, Wayne Gerard, Sam Jockel, Samantha Finnegan, Arthur Sinodinos, Peter Devine, Tim Fung, Peter Tippett, Trevor Folsom, Dean McEvoy, Moira Were, Kate Jones, Daniel Flynn, Mick Liubinskas, Peter Bradd, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Aaron Birkby, Rachel Yang, Melissa Widner, Sarah Pearson, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 25 October 2022 Eloise Hall and Isobel Marshall discuss how social enterprises fit within the startup community With Eloise Hall

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Taboo TABOO Period Products is an Australian social enterprise dedicated to eradicating period poverty through the sale of organic cotton menstrual products. 2 people · 2 episodes →

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