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# urbo
This Irish bike-sharing startup is launching in London – but its Dublin plans are on ice
Delayed bye-laws have held up Urbo’s roll out here.
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Sep 7th 2017, 3:31 PM
# Startups
Tech's next big thing won't work for one-quarter of all people - an Irish startup wants to fix that
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile SoapBox Labs.
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Sep 7th 2017, 3:29 PM
# Jules Coleman
'When I left the company I founded, the first thing I did was get a dog'
Hassle’s Jules Coleman talks about over-hyped startup trends and her favourite interview question.
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Sep 7th 2017, 3:28 PM
Voices
'I lost hours of my life commuting on the M50 every day – but it gave me my business idea'
After leaving corporate life, Ciara Garvan launched a startup to offer workers more flexible hours.
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Sep 7th 2017, 3:27 PM
# chapel gate whiskey
This entrepreneur left the global drinks industry - to build a global whiskey brand in Clare
Louise McGuane wants to turn Chapel Gate Whiskey into a major player on the world stage.
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Sep 7th 2017, 3:16 PM
# fulfil
How these two marketeers got their protein bars in every corner of Ireland
Fulfil Nutrition is on track to sell 30 million bars in 2017 a year after launching.
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Sep 7th 2017, 3:09 PM
# agribusiness
There's a new €20 million investment fund for Irish ag-tech startups to dip into
The state-backed ISIF is putting up the cash for the fund.
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Sep 6th 2017, 11:24 AM
# Transport
This Irish bike-sharing startup is launching in London – but its Dublin plans are on ice
Delayed bye-laws have held up Urbo’s roll out here.
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Sep 5th 2017, 6:19 PM
# insights
'When I left the company I founded, the first thing I did was get a dog'
Hassle’s Jules Coleman talks about over-hyped startup trends and her favourite interview question.
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Sep 5th 2017, 6:03 PM
# Transport
This multimillion-euro Kerry startup is turning down calls from possible buyers
As part of Fora’s weekly Startup Spotlight, our sister site profiles Mobacar.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 9:30 AM
# Health
The founder of Google's investment arm is putting money into Limerick startup Teckro
The young firm has raised more than $17 million to date.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 6:00 AM
# food and drink
How these two marketeers got their protein bars in every corner of Ireland
Fulfil Nutrition is on track to sell 30 million bars in 2017 a year after launching.
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Sep 3rd 2017, 1:01 AM
# food and drink
This entrepreneur left the global drinks industry - to build a global whiskey brand in Clare
Louise McGuane wants to turn Chapel Gate Whiskey into a major player on the world stage.
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Sep 2nd 2017, 6:00 PM
# Startups
Tech's next big thing won't work for one-quarter of all people - an Irish startup wants to fix that
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile SoapBox Labs.
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Sep 2nd 2017, 2:00 PM
Voices
'For one of our first events they told us to bring food for 250 people – we sold one burger'
A bad leg break spurred this former marketeer to set up his own burger business.
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Sep 2nd 2017, 11:45 AM
Voices
'I lost hours of my life commuting on the M50 every day – but it gave me my business idea'
After leaving corporate life, Ciara Garvan launched a startup to offer workers more flexible hours.
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Sep 1st 2017, 6:34 PM
# Cash Pile
The founder of Google's investment arm is putting money into Limerick startup Teckro
The young firm has raised more than $17 million to date.
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Aug 31st 2017, 3:58 PM
# Mobacar
This multimillion-euro Kerry startup is turning down calls from possible buyers
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile Mobacar.
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Aug 31st 2017, 3:57 PM
# female founders
'Let's be frank - often it's been the best man for the job, even if women were more qualified'
From quotas to paternity leave, top female founders share their thoughts on the gender divide.
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Aug 31st 2017, 3:55 PM
Voices
'For one of our first events they told us to bring food for 250 people – we sold one burger'
A bad leg break spurred this former marketeer to set up his own burger business.
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Aug 31st 2017, 3:46 PM
# Health
The founder of Google's investment arm is putting money into Limerick startup Teckro
The young firm has raised more than $17 million to date.
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Aug 31st 2017, 9:53 AM
# insights
'Let's be frank - often it's been the best man for the job, even if women were more qualified'
From quotas to paternity leave, top female founders share their thoughts on the gender divide.
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Aug 27th 2017, 4:01 PM
# dropchef
Meet the Dublin startup that delivers meal kits to hungry Google staff
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile DropChef.
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Aug 27th 2017, 8:15 AM
# Transport
This multimillion-euro Kerry startup is turning down calls from possible buyers
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile Mobacar.
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Aug 27th 2017, 6:00 AM
Voices
These are the incentives available for anyone starting a new business in Ireland
And hopefully there will be more to come for entrepreneurs in this year’s Budget.
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Aug 26th 2017, 1:15 PM
Voices
'For one of our first events they told us to bring food for 250 people – we sold one burger'
A bad leg break spurred this former marketeer to set up his own burger business.
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Aug 25th 2017, 2:25 PM
# foodcloud
'When we launched FoodCloud it didn't work at all. We had to go back to the drawing board'
Iseult Ward chats about FoodCloud’s rocky launch and why she would like to hire Richard Branson.
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Aug 24th 2017, 2:05 PM
Voices
'I was 41 and I couldn't see myself doing an ad agency job into my 50s'
After 15 years in advertising, Grainne O’Driscoll decided to ditch her desk job for pilates classes.
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Aug 24th 2017, 2:04 PM
# medimee
This Irish startup is testing under-skin medical record chips - on its own staff
The company behind MediMee launched its maiden product earlier this year.
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Aug 24th 2017, 1:59 PM
# aztec exchange
An Ireland-based firm on Forbes' fintech watch list is headed for liquidation
Aztec Exchange raised $3.5 million in funding and planned to create 100 jobs in Dublin.
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Aug 24th 2017, 1:53 PM
# dropchef
Meet the Dublin startup that delivers meal kits to hungry Google staff
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile DropChef.
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Aug 24th 2017, 1:52 PM
# insights
'When we launched FoodCloud it didn't work at all. We had to go back to the drawing board'
Iseult Ward chats about FoodCloud’s rocky launch and why she would like to hire Richard Branson.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 5:50 PM
# Crash pad
Web Summit founder says homelessness is being exploited as a 'great business opportunity'
Web Summit has been housing workers in a ‘crash pad’ because of Dublin’s rent crisis.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 3:30 PM
# Startups
Paddy Cosgrave says homelessness is being exploited as a 'great business opportunity'
Web Summit has been housing workers in a ‘crash pad’ because of Dublin’s rent crisis.
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Aug 22nd 2017, 12:46 PM
# Health
This Irish startup is testing under-skin medical record chips - on its own staff
The company behind MediMee launched its maiden product earlier this year.
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Aug 21st 2017, 1:01 AM
# food and drink
Meet the Dublin startup that delivers meal kits to hungry Google staff
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile DropChef.
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Aug 19th 2017, 4:00 PM
# Financial Services
An Ireland-based firm on Forbes' fintech watch list is headed for liquidation
Aztec Exchange raised $3.5 million in funding and planned to create 100 jobs in Dublin.
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Aug 18th 2017, 6:26 PM
Voices
'I was 41 and I couldn't see myself doing an ad agency job into my 50s'
After 15 years in advertising, Grainne O’Driscoll decided to ditch her desk job for pilates classes.
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Aug 18th 2017, 5:55 PM
Voices
'In the 80s, everyone wanted to be in a band. Now they all want to be in a startup'
This angel investor delivers a masterclass in networking at industry gatherings.
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Aug 17th 2017, 6:00 PM
# kinesis health
'There are plenty of gold-plated companies that go nowhere - we don't want to be one of them'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series we profile Kinesis Health Technologies.
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Aug 17th 2017, 2:47 PM
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