The 13th edition of the Entrepreneur Experience, which matches emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs, took place in Cork last month. The network of entrepreneurs is extraordinary; so too is the trust between them.
Emmet O’Neill speaks about the pros and cons of acquisitions and steering StoryToys through failures before selling for over €22m. He spoke to Jonathan Keane at the NEXUS by GamerFest Conference.
Backed with €68 million of ISIF money, the $4 billion New York investment firm Energy Impact Partners is seeking companies to back while nurturing Ireland’s climate tech ecosystem.
Richard Barnwell, who has transitioned from games studio founder to VC, discusses the unique challenges that games start-ups face in raising money.
Simon Coveney says he wants to help build a “new economy”. What does it look like, and where does Budget 2024 fit into the plan? The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment sets out his case.
Ahead of this year’s Entrepreneur Experience, event co-captain Rena Maycock reflects on what she learned from participating in the event, explaining that what she found in Ballymaloe was a carefully curated collection of givers.
The Norwegian-headquartered investment firm is backing the Irish solar-as-a-service company to expand into Europe and provides a balance between debt and equity funding.
A lot goes into the make-up of our business pioneers. It’s often about being in the right place at the right time, but old-fashioned luck is also in the mix. And as I discovered with LEON, when luck runs out, you have a problem.
It feels like the state is placing the bulk of its bets way too early. Rebalancing towards later-stage supports could also encourage more angel investors to step in to support start-ups.
Alan Moore has been a tax official, a tax adviser, a tax educator, a tax writer, and now, at a time when most people of his age are retiring, an entrepreneur. He talks about tax scams, raising funds, and the future of accountancy.
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