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Exploring Enterprise Ireland's Pre Seed Start Fund
Enterprising - June 04, 2024 11:18 - 19 minutesIn this episode, Mary Ryan, Deputy CEO at WestBIC, delves into the specifics of Enterprise Ireland's Pre-Seed Start Fund. She provides a comprehensive overview of the fund, explaining its purpose and the crucial role it plays in nurturing early-stage start-ups. Mary details the eligibility crite...
Key Business Insights for Entrepreneurs
Enterprising - April 23, 2024 09:22 - 27 minutesIn this episode, Padraig Considine from Professional Accounting Solutions sheds light on the journey of enterprising individuals venturing into the dynamic realm of entrepreneurship. He delves deep into tailored business insights crafted specifically for those initiating their entrepreneurial od...
Empowering Change: The Impact of Social Enterprises in Today's Society
Enterprising - January 16, 2024 12:31 - 19 minutesIn this episode Seamus McCormack, Area Manager at WestBIC delves into the profound impact of social enterprises in today's society. Join us as we discuss their benefits and highlight inspiring stories of positive change. Discover how social enterprises are reshaping our world, balancing financia...
Innovation Hubs: What really are the benefits of basing yourself or your Start-up there?
Enterprising - November 20, 2023 17:25 - 34 minutesWestBIC's Alison McGonagle sits down with Anne Marie McLaughlin, Innovation Manager of the recently opened Inishowen Innovation (ii) in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, to discuss what the true benefits are of innovation hubs and facilities. This episode explores: Can you have it all? Work-life balance ...
An Entrepreneurial Story: Konree Innovation
Enterprising - August 01, 2023 12:05 - 49 minutesThis episode is for any early-stage entrepreneur, people thinking about perusing entrepreneurship or applying for funding. The beginning of this story is about identifying a real problem worth tackling with a view to building a profitable business but as the conversation develops, Margaret Rae, ...
Avoiding legal pitfalls for startups with Flynn O'Driscoll LLP
Enterprising - May 31, 2023 14:48 - 52 minutesThis episode is whistle-stop tour for entrepreneurs, founders and new business owners to ensure they avoid making critical legal mistakes that could back to bite them! Laura Myles, the Head of Data Privacy and IP at Flynn O'Driscoll LLP and Cian Mannion, Corporate associate at Flynn O’Driscoll L...
Ag tacú le gnólachtaí nuathionscanta agus le gnólachtaí úr sa Ghaeltacht tríd an ngréasán gteic
Enterprising - April 17, 2023 11:38 - 19 minutesGlacann Mícheál Ó Duibhir, Oifigeach Forbartha an Gheilleagair Dhigiteach le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta an micreafón fiontraíochta chun insint do Eunan Mac Cuinneagáin, Bainisteoir Réigiúnach WestBIC faoi na deiseanna atá ann gnó a thosnú i gceann de na 27 moil digiteach atá lonnaithe ins na ceantair...
How new start-ups and businesses are supported in the Gaeltacht through the gteic network
Enterprising - April 17, 2023 10:23 - 18 minutesMícheál Ó Duibhir, the Digital Economy Development Officer with Údarás na Gaeltachta takes to the enterprising microphone to tell Eunan Cunningham, Regional Manager at WestBIC about the opportunities for starting a business in one of the 27 digital hubs located in Gaeltacht areas. Mícheál speaks...
Breaking through Barriers, Seizing Opportunities and Learning from Failures..
Enterprising - March 28, 2023 14:46 - 48 minutesCelebrating 25 years in business, Noreen D'Arcy of D'Arcy Marketing & PR takes the Enterprising mic to discuss: marketing for startups, female entrepreneurship, building a personal brand and taking guidance from mentors who will push you and your business forward. Noreen opens up about how worki...
An Entrepreneurial Story: DigiTally
Enterprising - February 24, 2023 12:29 - 20 minutesPatrick McDermott, Co-Founder & CEO at DigiTally tells Niamh Considine, WestBIC about his entrepreneurial journey from concept to commercialisation! The Galway based entrepreneur speaks about how to overcome start-up challenges including the fund-raising process in Ireland, a route to scale that...
Why Donegal is an Ideal Location to Start, Spinout and Scale your Business
Enterprising - January 12, 2023 15:53 - 40 minutesIn this episode, WestBIC’s Alison McGonagle meets Kevin Sexton, the Head of Innovation at the Alpha Innovation Centre to discuss all things enterprise in Donegal and the Northwest of Ireland. The innovation advocates talk about converting problems into opportunities, scaling startups and the imp...
Health Innovation in Ireland & Progressing Projects based on Unmet Clinical Needs
Enterprising - December 06, 2022 15:08 - 19 minutesIn this episode, Mary Ryan speaks to Steven Griffen from the Health Innovation Hub Ireland, who shares insights on working closely with the healthcare community and academic partners from across a diverse range of disciplines to investigate opportunities for innovation, and progress projects bas...
An Entrepreneurial Story: Ronspot
Enterprising - October 03, 2022 14:06 - 28 minutesOff the back of the latest funding round, Michael Furey takes the Enterprising microphone to discuss Ronspot’s challenges and triumphs over the past 4 years. Michael speaks about having a keen awareness of the current market and how this opened doors for further product development and expansion...
Disparities & similarities around female entrepreneurship and investment in Ireland
Enterprising - September 01, 2022 08:13 - 33 minutesThis episode dives deep into investment and female entrepreneurship, the disparities between women and men on the island of Ireland when it comes to business investment, starting a business and attitudes to risk. Mary McKenna, the co-founder of AwakenHub, speaks on her unexpected route to entrep...
Game Changers in AgTech: Where Academia meets Industry
Enterprising - August 04, 2022 12:08 - 49 minutesAt WestBIC, we understand the importance of perception, so in this episode we shake things up. We interviewed Bernard Carlson, Programme Manager of AgInnovate, a one-year MSc in NUI Galway and compared and contrasted his viewpoint with up and coming entrepreneur, Kieran Supple, Co-Founder of Rea...
What it takes to become a High Potential Startup (and how WestBIC can help you get there!)
Enterprising - June 30, 2022 16:09 - 22 minutesIn this Episode Mary Ryan, Deputy CEO at WestBIC reveals what it really takes to become a high potential startup company, the commonly faced challenges in today's business climate and how these can be overcome. Mary highlights the vast array of tailored and specialised services that WestBIC o...
Gach eolas a theastaíonn uait faoi Fhéile Eoraip na Nuálaithe U35
Enterprising - May 11, 2022 08:53 - 15 minutesIns an eagrán seo, tá Micheál Ó hEanaigh, Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta ag labhairt le Eunan Cunningham, Bainisteoir Réigiúnach ag WestBIC, faoin Fhéile Eoraip na Nuálaithe Faoi 35 atá á reáchtáil ag MIT Technology Review, atá ag teacht go hÉirinn ar an 19ú - 21ú Bealtaine 2022, don ...
Everything you need to know about the Innovators U35 Europe Festival
Enterprising - May 06, 2022 15:40 - 19 minutesIn this episode, Micheál Ó hEanaigh, CEO of Údarás na Gaeltachta talks to Eunan Cunningham, regional manager at WestBIC, about the Innovators Under 35 Europe Festival run by MIT Technology Review, which is coming to Ireland on May 19th - 21st 2022, for the first time in its history. This is one...
A Green Entrepreneurial Story: BiaSol
Enterprising - April 04, 2022 10:06 - 22 minutesSibling Entrepreneurs Niamh and Ruairi Dooley speak about their innovative food supplement made from brewers spent grains. Their BiaSol Super Milled Grains is a zero waste, versatile, nutritional supplement packed with fibre and protien. The zero waste startup team takes us through key milestone...
An Entrepreneurial Story: Byowave
Enterprising - March 02, 2022 16:02 - 29 minutesIn this episode, WestBIC is joined by the innovative Co-founders of Byowave: Brandon Blacoe and Eibhlin O'Riordan. The dynamic pair discuss their journey from concept to commericalisation of their customizable modular game controllers. Byowave is developing products to ensure every individual ...
Securing Your Future: Female Founders Part 2
Enterprising - February 07, 2022 09:22 - 22 minutesCatherine O’Grady Powers of Glen Keen Farm shares her enterprise journey of growing and developing one of Ireland's largest farms as a leading visitor attraction destination. Catherine highlights the importance of engaging effectively with key stakeholders, and the power of leveraging your net...
Securing our Future: Female Founders
Enterprising - January 10, 2022 09:35 - 35 minutesE6: Raquel Naboa, CEO and Founder of 50 Shades Greener, a leading environmental education company provides powerful insights on the challenges of being an entrepreneur, CEO and managing self-doubt and imposter syndrome along that journey. Raquel highlights the importance of establishing a stron...
Dreasachtaí agus tacaíochtaí do ghnólachtaí nuathionscanta nuálacha ins an Ghaeltacht
Enterprising - October 28, 2021 18:32 - 11 minutesE5 (As Gaeilge): Ins an leagan seo de phodchraoladh WestBIC, labhair Eunan Mac Cuinneagáin ó WestBIC le Sinéad Ní Fhatharta, Bainisteoir Fiontraíochta agus Fostaíochta, Údaras na Gaeltachta agus Cathaoirleach ar Bhord WestBIC faoi na dreasachtaí agus tacaíochtaí a chuireann Údarás na Gaeltachta a...
Incentives and supports for innovative start-ups and SMEs in the Gaeltacht
Enterprising - October 28, 2021 15:27 - 11 minutesE5: In this episode, Eunan Cunningham of WestBIC speaks to Sinéad Ní Fhatharta, Enterprise and Employment Manager with Údarás na Gaeltachta and Chair of WestBIC about the types of incentives and supports that Údarás na Gaeltachta offer to entrepreneurs and start-ups. They also discussed the secto...
EU Funding Opportunities Explained
Enterprising - November 10, 2020 10:48 - 30 minutesE4: In episode 4, John Brennan of WestBIC talks EU Funding opportunities with Helena Deane who is an expert and evaluator engaged by the European Commission with over 4 years' experience in the field. Find out about the different types of funds available, what Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) co...
An Entrepreneurial Story: Fidelma McQuirk
Enterprising - September 07, 2020 11:44 - 22 minutesE3: This episode features Fidelma McQuirk, Founder and CEO of PaySlip, an Automation and Integration technology delivering standardised Global Payroll for Multinational employers. The host, Mary Ryan of WestBIC, takes us on a journey exploring Fidelma's experiences of starting a business as a fe...
An Entrepreneurial Story: Payslip
Enterprising - September 07, 2020 11:44 - 22 minutesE3: This episode features Fidelma McQuirk, Founder and CEO of PaySlip, an Automation and Integration technology delivering standardised Global Payroll for Multinational employers. The host, Mary Ryan of WestBIC, takes us on a journey exploring Fidelma's experiences of starting a business as a fem...
Competitive Start Fund Explained
Enterprising - June 22, 2020 15:36 - 18 minutesE2: In the second episode of the WestBIC podcast, Mary Ryan of WestBIC talks to John Brennan about the Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start fund (CSF), detailing the application process and how best to navigate the road to success.
The Startup Business Angel Investment Process
Enterprising - May 27, 2020 10:22 - 12 minutesE1: In the first episode of the WestBIC podcast, John Brennan caught up with Ultan Faherty who explained the Business Angel Investment Process. Ultan shared his insights from his many years of experience working with Investors and Entrepreneurs through the Business Angel Network to give a compreh...
The Startup Business Angel Investment Process Explained
Enterprising - May 27, 2020 10:22 - 13 minutesIn the first episode of the WestBIC podcast, John Brennan caught up with Ultan Faherty who explained the Business Angel Investment Process. Ultan shared his insights from his many years of experience working with Investors and Entrepreneurs through the Business Angel Network to give a comprehens...
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