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Hi All,
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for the year ahead! 2011 was a bit of a howler for a lot of people so we can only hope that 2012 will be a little easier for us all. continue reading
How Digital Has Impacted The 4 P’s Of Marketing
In this blog entry we will take a reflective look on how the digital revolution has impacted on what we know in marketing our products. The purpose of this entry is for you to get a better idea and education of how each of the 4 P’s have changed since continue reading
Exporting: What Country is for me? Part II of II
This is the second instalment of our advice on country selection. As we said last time when it comes to exporting it is always crucial to have done some homework before committing. continue reading
Breakfast for Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs in Association with McInerney Saunders
There will be a free Start-Up Breakfast for Entrepreneurs and New Businesses in DCU Business School (3rd Floor), 27th July 2011 at 7.45-9.30am. This networking breakfast is in association with “McInerney Saunders Chartered Accounts” and includes
Start Ups Ireland – Website Feedback – Questionnaire
Calling all Start-ups …. We need your help and feedback. We have generated a sample of successful Irish start up businesses in an attempt to gather some insight into the effectiveness of our website
Startup Story – www.thebeerclub.ie
Introducing – The Beer Club, Ireland’s online Specialty, Craft & International beer store.
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Your Country Needs You! – Why the country needs entrepreneurs.
There has been a lot of talk recently about enterprise initiatives, creating growth in the economy etc., unfortunately I think the current government are grappling with more pressing issues continue reading
Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson
I read this simple little book years ago and just thought of it today, it may be useful for anyone struggling with change at the moment.. continue reading
Stephen Dillon – Founder www.Startups.ie
About Stephen Dillon
My main business interests are in the drinks industry. I own and operate two Off Licences one in Santry Dublin 9 and one in Kimmage Dublin 12. I also own the Corkage Group which has a portfolio of Drinks Industry related websites including Corkage.ie (Ireland’s leading wedding wine website), Simplygifts.ie (Online Gift & Hamper Company) and have just launched thebeerclub.ie as Ireland’s speciality and craft beer online store. More sites are currently under development in the group.
I have been interested in business and entrepreneurship for many years and have always wanted to run my own business. My experience of setting up my businesses over the years prompted me to set up Startups.ie, I felt that there was a need for real and relevant information for people facing the scary world of going it alone. I wanted to create a website that would let people see other Startup stories at an early stage to show that it can be done!. Providing Information & Inspiration has been the motto from day one..
Since our launch Startups.ie has grown from strength to strength, we now receive thousands of visits each month and a constant stream of questions, offers of help and contributions from far and wide. We have big plans for this year so watch this space.
If you would like to contact me please do so at info@startups.ie
Fail Harder! – Starting A Business In Ireland
I was watching a you tube video of an interview with Mark Zuckerberg – founder of Facebook, and I noticed the words ‘Fail Harder’ scrawled on the Facebook office walls in the background.
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