Maverick Entrepreneur Award

Celebrating the bold thinkers and rule-breakers — women who challenge the status quo and build businesses that do things differently.

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She Didn't Follow the Rules. She Rewrote Them.

Some women don't fit the mould — because they were never meant to. This award is for the entrepreneurs who zig when everyone else zags. The ones who spotted a gap no one else saw, took the road no one else dared, and built something that made people stop and think, "Why didn't that exist before?"

If you've ever been told your idea was too different, too bold, or too unconventional — and you did it anyway — this is your award.

You're a great fit if you:

Built a business that challenges industry norms or conventions
Introduced an innovative product, service, or business model
Took a creative or unconventional path to success
Are known for thinking differently and leading with courage

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What Our Judges Want to See

Bold Innovation

How your business breaks the mould — what you do differently and why it matters.

Unconventional Thinking

The creative decisions, pivots, or risks that set your business apart from the rest.

Measurable Impact

Tangible results — growth, disruption, or change that proves your approach works.

Visionary Leadership

Your ability to see what others don't and lead your business with conviction and clarity.

Last Year's Winner — Kelly Wiseman & Sky Hockley

Kelly and Sky, co-founders of NeuroTribe, are rewriting the rules on neurodivergent support. Born from lived experience and driven by compassion, they've built a space where autistic women and families feel truly seen, safe, and empowered.

You Were Never Meant to Blend In

Enter the Maverick Entrepreneur Award and show the world what happens when a woman refuses to play it safe.

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