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Wednesday 22 March 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# Startups

All time
# girlcrew
'I find risking other people's time and energy much harder than risking my own'
Elva Carri talks about her life before GirlCrew and a particularly bad summer job.
Voices
'I thought I knew better than the next guy, but I still lost millions in property'
This seasoned entrepreneur talks about investment mistakes – and knowing when to move on.
# insights
'I find risking other people's time and energy much harder than risking my own'
Elva Carri talks about her life before GirlCrew and a particularly bad summer job.
# expensive
'Horror stories' about Irish rents are turning foreign tech workers off in their droves
There has been a big increase in candidates turning down job offers, one recruiter says.
# 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.
Voices
'I thought I knew better than the next guy, but I still lost millions in property'
This seasoned entrepreneur talks about investment mistakes – and knowing when to move on.
Voices
The deal-breakers that could cost you a place on Ireland's top startup programmes
This entrepreneur delivers a masterclass in applying for a business accelerator.
# Housing Crisis
'Horror stories' about Irish rents are turning foreign tech workers off in their droves
There has been a big increase in candidates turning down job offers, one recruiter says.
# westway health
A Galway company has secured millions to market a bacteria-resistant device for sick cows
Westway Health will use the money to commercialise a product that treats bovine mastitis.
# initiative ireland
'Unlike the vulture funds, we're hoping to be here in 20 years'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series we profile Initiative Ireland.
# David Moloney
'My worst job was gutting chickens': The founder of €300m Irish tech firm Movidius
David Moloney talks about how the best advice he ever got led him to start the company.
Voices
'We sold out three days after launch, but then panic set in. We had no money to buy stock'
From digital marketing to selling hoverboards, Daniel Nugent’s next idea is making computer glasses cool.
# Work
'Horror stories' about Irish rents are turning foreign tech workers off in their droves
There has been a big increase in candidates turning down job offers, one recruiter says.
# Startups
A Galway company has secured millions to market a bacteria-resistant device for sick cows
Westway Health will use the money to commercialise a product that treats bovine mastitis.
# insights
'My worst job was gutting chickens': The founder of €300m Irish tech firm Movidius
David Moloney talks about how the best advice he ever got led him to start the company.
# Health
'I want nurses to go back to conventional nursing - that's what drives me every day'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile CliniShift.
# Startups
After drawing the ire of General Electric, this Athlone startup has retreated from the US
The giant conglomerate issued a cease-and-desist letter to OxyMem.
# Financial Services
'Unlike the vulture funds, we're hoping to be here in 20 years'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series we profile Initiative Ireland.
Voices
Launching a startup business? Here's how to get your taxes in order
This is the essential advice you’ll need for taking the plunge with a new enterprise.
Voices
'We sold out three days after launch, but then panic set in. We had no money to buy stock'
From digital marketing to selling hoverboards, Daniel Nugent’s next idea is making computer glasses cool.
# Startups
This Irish juice company is the winner of the first VidPitch Competition
Skinny Malinkys beat four other shortlisted entries in the public vote.
# currencyfair
'So much of fintech is people giving stuff away for free. It's not sustainable'
Brett Meyers of CurrencyFair tells us what sector he thinks is the most over-hyped.
# clinishift
'I want nurses to go back to conventional nursing - that's what drives me every day'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile CliniShift.
# oxymem
After drawing the ire of General Electric, this Athlone startup has retreated from the US
The giant conglomerate issued a cease-and-desist letter to OxyMem.
# Funding
An Irish startup that helps turn everyday objects into 'smart' devices has raised a big chunk of cash
Wia plans to use part of the funds to double its headcount in Dublin.
# insights
'So much of fintech is people giving stuff away for free. It's not sustainable'
Brett Meyers of CurrencyFair tells us what sector he thinks is the most over-hyped.
# On the up
How a Dublin council engineer wound up hanging out with the Silicon Valley 'mafia'
Michael O’Dwyer of Swiftcomply tells us how his business is growing.
# Health
'I want nurses to go back to conventional nursing - that's what drives me every day'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight we profile CliniShift.
# Up In The Air
US plane-maker Boeing will coach aviation and travel startups in Shannon
The ‘Propeller’ accelerator programme will kick off in September with 10 companies.
# Startups
After drawing the ire of General Electric, this Athlone startup has retreated from the US
The giant conglomerate issued a cease-and-desist letter to OxyMem.
# Startups
COMPETITION: You decide who takes away €5,000 for the best startup pitch
Voting is live in the inaugural VidPitch Competition, where the public get to be the dragons.
Voices
'At the start we totally underestimated how shelf life works. It could have bankrupted the business'
Cassandra Stavrou double jobbed and moved home to save €10,000 to start her popcorn company.
# propeller shannon
US plane-maker Boeing will coach aviation and travel startups in Shannon
The ‘Propeller’ accelerator programme will kick off in September with 10 companies.
# Angel Investors
'Investing may not be an angel's day job, but the notion that VCs are better is bulls**t'
HBAN head John Phelan says large syndicates are starting to lead investments in Irish startups.
# swiftcomply
How a Dublin council engineer wound up hanging out with the Silicon Valley 'mafia'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series we profile Swiftcomply.
# Startups
US plane-maker Boeing will coach aviation and travel startups in Shannon
The ‘Propeller’ accelerator programme will kick off in September with 10 companies.
# Startups
How a Dublin council engineer wound up hanging out with the Silicon Valley 'mafia'
As part of our weekly Startup Spotlight series we profile Swiftcomply.
Voices
'After 10 years I wasn't enjoying the job at all. I was CEO, but I'm a nuts-and-bolts guy'
During his many years in startups, Jonathan Maliepaard has seen the same mistakes repeated.
# insights
'I’m actually quite introverted. I have to do a lot of mental preparation for public speaking'
Republic of Work’s DC Cahalane tells us about his worst job, bad habits and penchant for gin.
# Funding
'Investing may not be an angel's day job, but the notion that VCs are better is bulls**t'
HBAN head John Phelan says large syndicates are starting to lead investments in Irish startups.