The Startup Awards are all about recognising the very best of young Irish businesses and rewarding them for their innovation, endeavour, and graft.
By celebrating that entrepreneurial spirit, the Startup Awards seek to drive Ireland’s new business forward both in 2014 and beyond.
We are inviting entries from young Irish companies, partnerships, and sole traders in categories across all sectors of the economy.
One of the greatest motivations for starting your own business is independence. It can also be your greatest challenge. No one to answer to except for your commitments to get a new business off the ground. You may be the sole decision-maker. What many new business owners may underestimate is the pressure of so many competing demands.
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“Words sell things. And if we haven’t clarified our message, our customers won’t listen…. Nobody will listen to you if your message isn’t clear, no matter how expensive your marketing material may be.” – Donald Miller – Building A Story Brand
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It’s not often we get a social media rock star like Joel to our shores. Joel has often spoken of his wish to visit Ireland, and through a conversation with TweetingGoddess Samantha Kelly who knows that lots would like to meet Joel while he is here, they’ve created an intimate gathering for his loyal fan base. With almost 1 million followers Joel has a huge knowledge of how to use Twitter, so he wrote several books on the topic. He is also an expert in Cryptocurrency, blogging and podcasting among other things. Joel says: ‘I’ve made many friends online through social media, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to
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Two Irish graduates are looking ahead with confidence, after their startup company’s product was showcased at a Wall Street summit for business leaders in March.
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Productivity is extremely important for startups, because they frequently operate on a limited budget and with limited resources. They also need to effectively manage their time, because most startups require a few years on average to start seeing significant profit that they can comfortably live off of. Here are some Lean tricks that you can apply to make the most out of your time, money, and resources.
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Denise Kennedy from Startups Marketing Mentor shares a list of books that promote personal and professional growth. Denise has over 20 years of experience in corporate roles running marketing and communications for international technology-driven companies.
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