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Obbi Golf Welcomes New Chairman & New Jobs
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Ian Browne
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In difficult times, good founders building great products will always raise capital. Nice work 👏
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Absolutely beaming with pride and excitement to be able to announce @asset_reality investment.
Lots to follow in the coming days but huge Thanks to the team at @hiFramework @Techstars, @SGHCAPITAL, @jefielding @ChrisAdelsbach @eamonncarey @prlvx for your invaluable support. twitter.com/hiframework/st…
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It is a v difficult time to be a founder raising capital
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Venture capital investment in Irish business plunged almost 40% in 2022 to just over €1bn
New figures released by KPMG show the number of venture capital deals in Ireland more than halved last year as investor sentiment weakened significantly
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Kinda excited about working with these amazing founders for the next few months
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Network > Capital
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Great waking up to the news of a 100K intro
What takes 2 mins, can change the direction of a company, career or portfolio.
#GiveFirst #BridgeYourCommunity
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Some great takeaways from on raising the attention level of your startup and why it’s important nfx.com/post/building-
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Speeding towards the launch of the latest accelerator cohort in . Cohort is super strong - Robotics, AI, high performance engineering, healthcare and more…
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As a founder, what should you pay yourself? Nice framework by christophjanz.blogspot.com/2017/11/unsure
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There are reasons for optimism with NI still well positioned to benefit from the possibilities Brexit provides but for this, and all the other points above, we need less high level strategy and more actual action. And quickly.
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Venture capital (VC) and private equity investment is also low with NI still well below the benchmark economies of RoI and the rest of UK (with the exception of the North East)
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entrepreneurship rates are lower in NI compared to the UK average and worryingly an increasing gap between the number of male and female founded companies
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We also have low business density, significantly less business liquidity (births and deaths), an underinvestment in R&D, a significant skills deficit, a persistently low lifelong learning rate and continued low wages.
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GDP per head was £25,575 in 2020 in NI, 80% of the UK total and lowest after the North East (72%) and Wales (75%).
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NI's relative economic performance within the UK remains weak and low productivity continues to be the most deep-seated constraint on incomes and growth.
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Big takeaway from the independent InvestNI review last week for me was less about the organisation and more about how fragile the NI economy is at the moment
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"of the £24 billion raised by British technology companies in 2022, less than 5 per cent of this capital was invested into businesses that emerged from our universities"
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Nathan is one of the few ringing the bell properly about this
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Companies born in our universities need more than government spin...
In the @thetimes, I argue that rewriting the playbook for creating companies from uni inventions is critical to tech sovereignty.
Britain won't be a Science Superpower w/out spinouts.
thetimes.co.uk/article/d4e53a
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Enjoyed a Twitter hiatus but with some exciting things happening and it's time to re-engage!
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I can’t think of anyone more deserving 👏
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We are delighted to hear that our friend, Professor Frank Casey, has been awarded an OBE in the King's New Year's Honours List.
Prof Casey has been recognised for his tireless work in the field of CHD.
All at CHT, especially our families, celebrate with you, Frank.
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Literally nothing the king of cork can’t do. Nice Christmas present for team . Excited to work with DC in 2023 👏
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Bit of news Delighted to say that I've taken my dream role of CMO at @dogpatchlabs and @NDRC_hq leading the Marketing, Events and Partnerships teams. Big 2023 ahead! bit.ly/3Cl0EBp
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In priority order, founders want-:
1. Cash
2. Introductions that produce more cash
3. Advice on how to get more cash
4. Advice on where to get more cash
5. Advice on when to get more cash
6. Advice on how much cash to get
Other advice? we talk to other founders.
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In times of uncertainty, there is always opportunity
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This is an amazing opportunity to join one of our tight-knit, super-talented, product-orientated teams. Challenge yourself for 2023. twitter.com/cloudsmith/sta…
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Currently evaluating startup pitch decks and comparing to last cycle. This feels accurate. And healthy.
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Three senior roles now open at : Chief of Staff, Chief Engagement Officer, Director of Product.
These will be some of the most exciting roles anywhere in R&D - a once in a generation opportunity to shape a brand new funding agency:
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Wow 🤩 Feeling inspired, in awe, and pumped about entrepreneurship for women in Ireland after today’s Roundtable workshop with some of the ecosystem’s top players.
From serial founders, to first-timers, and everything in between - excited to be moving the needle for women 💪
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He's one of the best
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Hi guys, if anyone has been affected by a spinal injury or similar I’d be happy to chat to you or your families. When you’re in hospital it feels like things won’t ever get better. They do. And it’s ok not to be ok. If ever anyone needs anything, please feel free to get in touch.
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#IrishStartups Midnight tonight is the deadline to apply to participate on next accelerator programme with a €100k SAFE investment included in a great program. Application is straighforward. Get yours in now.
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The Talent Engines kicks off in the with the always candid outlining his journey from F1 to founder
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If you’d like team of experienced entrepreneurs that care about your success, then take a little time over the next 24hrs to apply to the accelerator.
—they’ll even give you €100k.
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Only 2 days to go until applications close. NB we accept companies from anywhere. €100k SAFE plus so so much more. Ping me with any questions
ndrc.ie/accelerator
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To provide this top human capital, we've developed an EIR-programme . Giving founders access to tier-1 entrepreneurs & operators.
I'm delighted to announce that for this upcoming cohort , & will be joining us.
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Human capital > financial capital. Your network of founders, investors and mentors will increase 10x just by participating. This will open doors previously shut.
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Only 2 days to go until applications close. NB we accept companies from anywhere. €100k SAFE plus so so much more. Ping me with any questions
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This is not a “come and observe” position. We want you to get hands on from day 1, working fast and helping founders immediately.
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New role alert
We’re looking for a new @NDRC_hq Programme Manager to help design and deliver supports for early stage founders.
Do you love startups & innovation, connecting with people, and taking the stage? Apply by Dec 9th!
hubs.la/Q01tbksp0
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Like to come and help build the future of the Irish startup ecosystem? We’re looking for someone to join the team
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New role alert
We’re looking for a new @NDRC_hq Programme Manager to help design and deliver supports for early stage founders.
Do you love startups & innovation, connecting with people, and taking the stage? Apply by Dec 9th!
hubs.la/Q01tbksp04
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It’s awards night at the Seedcorn Awards in Belfast representing . They let all sorts through the door, apparently.
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Early signal in how successful a startup will be is their week to week productivity
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The reason why clockspeed matters so much in a company is the compounding value of the thousands of small little decisions and incremental steps that turn into the ultimate value customers see. The small things going quickly end up being much more important than you realize.
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It's that time again! 🥁 🥁 Our next AMA is with MD of in On 1st December in our Slack community, Ian will answer our questions & provide insights based on his experience. Join to hear more! Proudly sponsored by
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Who are the best seed stage companies in N.Ireland right now?
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