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Erin Millar

I’m a journalist-entrepreneur and the CEO of Indiegraf, a technology company helping independent local newsrooms thrive across North America. I’m also a mom to 8-year-old twins, Oscar and Louise — and after years of chasing it, I’ve finally accepted that the pursuit of “balance” is a myth and the idea of “having it all” was never the point.

Erin's Latest Articles

Illustration of a laptop displaying charts titled “CEO/Mom’s Plan” on a desk surrounded by documents, pens, and plants. Created for Erin Millar’s Her Startup Life.
The myth of the financial model
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June 7, 2025

Your spreadsheet doesn’t need to impress anyone.

How empowering journalist entrepreneurs is key to restoring trust in media
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June 5, 2025

My panel at Web Summit Vancouver explores how supporting a new generation of journalists and creators to build sustainable news outlets is reshaping the media landscape.

Rock bottom in a hotel room (and other stories from Her Startup Life)
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May 23, 2025