I lived in Dublin, Ireland for many years & am impressed with how the current government is supporting Irish startups. I did my bit for the cause & we interviewed a number of Irish startups @TechCrunch DISRUPT last week. You can view the video interviews above.
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Importance of the Startup Pitch
Its been my experience, since my first startup 7 years ago that the pitch & deck are crucial for every entrepreneur. Even if you are not raising money & running lean, you always need a good pitch & deck to find partners & customers. There is no escaping it. However I have sat through many pitches over the years and most Fail. These entrepreneurs may have wonderful startup ideas or business models however their pitches let them down. My former business in Dublin, Ireland put me on the other side of the cameras as an expert on TV & radio. I saw first hand that if you don’t engage your audience, you Fail!
Mashable Social Media Day 2011 #SMDAY
The Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) hosted a social media event with a group of panelists talking about social media and their experiences with it. The event was hosted @ The Irish Innovation Center, San Jose as San Jose & Dublin, Ireland are sister cities. Moderator: Richard Moran, Partner Irish Technology Capital. Panelists:Fergus Hurley,Founding CEO Clixtr ; Philo Northrup, Founder, enVie Interactive ; Kevin Spier,Sales BunchBall ; Charles Orlando, Writer