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Just catching up now on last week's events over in London. Apoorva (Co-founder and CEO) and I attended the inaugural Enterprise Ireland Scaling Finance Tech Client Showcase. Ten Irish founders, lots of VCs, one room. The bit that doesn't show up on the agenda is the corridor talk. Most founders in the cohort are shipping into enterprise buyers right now, and the patterns rhyme: longer security reviews, more questions about agent behaviour in production, more weight on who signs off on AI risk. Useful to compare notes. Thanks to Padraig Maughan & Jane Rogers from Enterprise Ireland (pictured) for hosting and all the introductions. And a well-done 👏 to the teams at Barclays Innovation Hub powered by Eagle Labs and Enterprise Ireland UK for a great event.

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Yesterday I made the trip down to Cork (my old town) for the NDRC Masterclass - Navigating the Irish Ecosystem Landscape and it was genuinely one of the most valuable sessions I've attended as a founder. Hearing directly from Enterprise Ireland, AxisBIC, IGNITE UCC, Nimbus Research Centre, Local Enterprise Office Cork City and the Enterprise Ireland's New Frontiers programme gave me a much clearer picture of the incredible ecosystem available to startups in Ireland. We're building @Greeta AI - a multilingual AI voice assistant for hotels and days like yesterday remind me why Ireland is such a great place to be building right now. 🎙️🏨 #NDRC #IrishStartups #GreetaAI #HospitalityTech #AI #Founders #StartupLife

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Quick thought on supporting startups in Ireland. We talk a great game, but the infrastructure tells a different story. Today, I saw the registration for an upcoming industry conference about a critical topic for Ireland's competitive aspirations by a state funded body. - Standard Ticket: €220 - NGO/Charitable Body Ticket: €110 - Student Ticket: €50 Early-Stage Startup Ticket: ...Doesn't exist. For a bootstrapped or pre-seed startup, €220 is not just the ticket price. It's a day of a founder's time away from building, coding, or selling. It's a significant barrier to entry. I personally know three founders who would have attended to learn and network but were priced out. I am a strong advocate for not going to events as a founder but the potential to network in Ireland on these industry critical issues is frankly rare. If we want to foster a world-class innovation hub, we need to ensure the most innovative players, the startups, are actually in the room. A simple "Startup Founder" ticket would be a start. #IrishTech #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Ecosystem #Accessibility

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Anyone looking to found a start-up in the near future, take a look at this, as it could be a great starting place...

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In today's brand new episode of the AI Ireland podcast in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, host Mark Kelly welcomes Ross Hunt, Founder and CEO at Outmin to the show. In the episode, Ross talks about automating bookkeeping by combining humans, measurement and data, how sustained success comes from deep technology application, Enterprise Ireland's role in providing crucial early funding and strategic support, & much more. 🎧Watch & Listen to the full episode now 👉https://lnkd.in/eYg_J2Gz #aiireland #bookkeeping #financialservices #artificialintelligence #podcasts The Guinness Enterprise Centre

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A lack of funding and cash flow is the number one reported Start-Up killer💀 The Irish startup ecosystem offers various supports. Here are some of the main ones🇮🇪 It's not just a collection of grants; it's a tiered system designed to guide a founder from a raw idea 💡 to a global contender 🌍 But to succeed, you have to know which door to knock on and when. This isn't about finding free money. It's about understanding the "why" behind each funding source. The Funding Ladder: From Local to Global 🚀 * Step 1: The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) - The First Mile. This is your entry point. Think of LEO grants (like the Priming Grant) as non-dilutive capital. You can access up to €150,000, with typical grants around €80,000. It’s crucial for preserving your ownership in the critical early stages. * Step 2: Enterprise Ireland (EI) - Fueling Global Ambition. When you're ready to tackle international markets, you "graduate" to Enterprise Ireland. Their support is aimed at High Potential Start-Ups (HPSUs). A key lesson for founders here is understanding the Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF). It’s a Convertible Loan Note (CLN), not a grant. The investment is €50,000 or €100,000, which converts to equity later at a discount. The Strategic Trade-Off: Grants vs. Equity ⚖️ The decision to take grant money or private investment from angels and VCs is a fundamental one. * Grants are for slow, methodical growth. They preserve equity but require rigorous applications and often a slower pace. * Equity financing (from groups like HBAN or VCs like Frontline) is for rapid, high-growth ventures. Angel networks, like HBAN, facilitate investments that average over €250,000 per deal. They give you larger capital injections and access to invaluable networks, but you sacrifice ownership and control. Beyond the Cash: The Ecosystem of Support 🤝 Don't just look for money. Look for the entire package. Programs like the New Frontiers Programme offer a tax-free stipend of €15,000 and a comprehensive support package valued at over €40,000. These networks are how you build credibility and get investor-ready. A possible Action Plan: * Start Local: Engage with your LEO first to secure non-dilutive capital and build a solid foundation. * Understand the Instruments: Know the difference between a grant and a Convertible Loan Note to make informed decisions about your company's equity. * Leverage Networks: The true value of the ecosystem is in the people, not just the money. This is a long game. Play it strategically. ♟️ Want more info? 👇 * Find your local LEO and its grants: https://lnkd.in/ez765Q7c * Explore Enterprise Ireland's funding: https://lnkd.in/eTZ6qY7i * Connect with Angel Investors via HBAN: https://www.hban.org/ * Learn about the New Frontiers Programme: https://lnkd.in/eE5A-r_H Enterprise Ireland Enterprise Ireland's New Frontiers programme HBAN Local Enterprise Offices

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Delighted to share my thoughts on recruitment and our human in the loop AI with The Irish Times. Getting too used to these self promotional posts but credit to the team's efforts and our trusting design partners and early adopters as we have made the biggest pivot in our very short journey. More announcements to come. Recruitment efficiency should not come as a trade off for candidate experience or quality of hiring. AI merely makes your talent team a strategic asset. Link in comments.

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🔺 End of week reflections 28.03 📞 Six new conversations booked. Prospecting push is paying off — six calls lined up over the next couple of weeks with TA and People leaders. The pipeline is moving and Q2 is shaping up nicely. 📰 March Irish Tech Round-Up is live. 25 stories from across the Irish tech ecosystem this month. Funding rounds, hiring moves, AI developments, and more. Check it out in my recent posts if you haven't already. 🛠️ Building StackReady by TA.guru. Been heads down building a gamified learning platform for tech recruiters. The idea: help recruiters actually understand the tech they're hiring for. It's live and taking shape — more on this soon. 📊 Talent Trust Gap report is published. Our candidate survey on attitudes toward AI in recruitment is out. Some really interesting findings on what candidates actually think about AI being used in hiring. Drop me a message if you want to see it. 🔥 Q2 momentum is real. I'm feeling it in Ireland and definitely in the UK. More urgency in conversations, people moving faster through processes, and a general sense that hiring plans are actually becoming hiring activity. If you've been sitting on the fence about your TA setup, the market isn't waiting. In LDN 🇬🇧 for the weekend for some downtime and chill Looking ahead: conversations, conversations, conversations. If you're thinking about embedded TA support, coordination, or getting more from your tech stack heading into Q2 — let's talk ☕

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Climb Channel Solutions Ireland and Nitro Software have extended their distribution partnership into Ireland, making Nitro’s productivity and PDF tools more widely available through Climb’s reseller network. #Partnership #Productivity #PDF #Ireland #ITResellers #TechDistribution Gerard Brophy

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Why does reposting this come across as egotistical and self-serving? I had a great conversation with Mark Kelly from AI Ireland last week on his podcast where we discussed the power of using AI to get more done, while taking less time, as a way to improve the work life balance conundrum. And yes LEGO was discussed too.

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After many years trading as Leacon BI, I’m delighted to announce that the business is now operating under a new name: Business Insights Ireland 🌐 businessinsightsireland.ie 📧 johnconroy@businessinsightsireland.com The new name better reflects what I actually help businesses do every day. I work with SMEs across Ireland to turn business data into clear, practical dashboards and reports that support better decision-making. Most businesses are still relying on spreadsheets, disconnected systems, and manual reporting processes. My focus is on bringing all that information together into one live view of the business — helping owners and managers clearly understand their sales, margins, costs, and overall performance. Using Microsoft Power BI, I help businesses: Automate reporting Replace spreadsheets with live dashboards Connect finance, sales, CRM, and operational data Save time on manual reporting Gain clearer business insights Make faster, more confident decisions The rebrand marks the next step in the business and better represents the direction I’m taking going forward. A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported me so far — clients, colleagues, and connections. I’m excited for what’s ahead. #PowerBI #BusinessIntelligence #DataAnalytics #SMEs #BusinessDashboards #Ireland #DataDriven #MicrosoftPowerBI

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To add to the pressure, customers are more and more adamant on using big food apps. Thus taking even more control away from businesses. That’s why we are launching OrderUp App A fair fee structure for businesses: A fixed 4% Fair pay for Drivers: They keep 100% of what they earn Absolutely Zero service charges for users. Meaning less money extracted from local economies, businesses are able to plan and dream once again because theyre no longer under the thumb of big delivery, gig workers are rewarded fairly for the work they put in and finally, families can indulge without having to pay it off over three months. It’s as simple as that.

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Microsoft's Business Central 2026 Release Wave 1 is here, and if you're running BC in the UK or Ireland, there's quite a bit to pay attention to. We've just published a full breakdown on the Target Integration blog, covering: UK Payment Practices reporting — now built into BC from June 2026, including dispute tracking on purchase invoices. Ireland's e-invoicing mandate — Revenue has confirmed Phase One scope for large corporates, with a November 2028 go-live. Preparation should start now. 📅 Irish VAT rate changes — catering and hospitality drop to 9% on 1 July 2026 🤖 AI agents — the Payables Agent gets proper visibility controls, and the Agent Designer moves to GA in May ⚙️ Finance, operations, Shopify, and governance improvements across the board If you're on version 24 or earlier, there's also an upgrade path consideration worth knowing about before you plan your timeline. Read the full post here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eKMJN598

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I’m incredibly proud to see our AI research report launched today. The State of AI in Northern Ireland Businesses Report gives us our first real insight into how companies here are approaching AI, the progress being made and the challenges they’re experiencing. What’s clear is that AI adoption in Northern Ireland is still in its infancy. Most businesses are only beginning to explore what’s possible, often focusing on quick wins like automation or content generation. Whilst these are valuable, they only scratch the surface of what AI can deliver. It’s the businesses who are treating AI as a strategic enabler that are seeing a real impact, like improved efficiency, better customer experience and revenue growth. The lesson is simple - AI delivers its biggest advantage when it’s aligned to your strategy and when it’s used as a tool for innovation - not just a time saver.  The next step is for leaders to shift perspective from asking where AI can be implemented, to asking what it enables that was previously impossible. That’s where real transformation will happen. A huge thank you to our partners at IoD Northern Ireland and the GCD team for helping make this research a reality. If your business has an idea you want to explore, or you’re ready to take a more strategic approach to AI, reach out to me. I’d love to discuss how we can help you. Link to the full report in the comments.

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Enterpryze has been shortlisted for both Technology Innovation of the Year and Digital Technology Services Project of the Year at the Technology Ireland Awards.🎉 Why both categories matter: Innovation without execution = Interesting technology that doesn't deliver business value Execution without innovation = Well-managed implementations of outdated systems Real digital transformation requires both. Our Technology Innovation: A fundamentally different ERP architecture—cloud-native, mobile-first, integrated by default, continuously improved through monthly releases. Our Execution Excellence: Proven rapid deployment methodology that delivered complete operational transformation for Newport Brands in 4 weeks, including complex integrations and regulatory compliance. The result: SMEs get modern, powerful business management systems deployed at a speed that protects growth rather than pausing it. This is what next-generation ERP looks like in practice. Discover the full story behind our dual nomination: https://mla.bs/11c810b2 #DigitalExcellence #BusinessTransformation #TechInnovation #SMESolutions

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Most Irish SMEs don’t need more people…they need more capacity. I joined Valenta last year with a simple goal: to make AI and automation genuinely accessible for Irish SMEs. Since then, it’s been so busy and rewarding - that is me relaxed and taking a breath the evening before an event we sponsored in the Aviva! Barry Lee and I have had lots of conversations with business owners who know things need to change, but want practical solutions that don’t disrupt teams or require big budgets. For SMEs, sometimes what works best isn’t large transformation programmes. It’s small, focused automations that remove friction, free up time, and help people focus on higher-value work. Real impact. Built around people. #SMEs #Leadership #Automation #AIinBusiness #BusinessGrowth #HumanCentredAutomation #Valenta

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I'm preparing a brand new keynote for an IDA Ireland event, a collection of (hopefully useful) insights into building, selling, integrating, leading AI from Ireland. I hope it's a good one. If it lands, I might share it at other conferences/events. I said no to keynotes for a good while as they require a lot of work and prep but I want to tell this story. After all, as an US investor (who built and sold an unicorn, so ex operator) said to me a couple of months ago: ''you are rare for actually building and selling an AI company''. So hey, here's to sharing some learnings.

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AI In the kitchen is useless if it asks your staff for more work. I joined mark kelly on the AI Ireland podcast to discuss why we took the "hard path" of Zero-shot AI and plug-and-play design. Most people look at the technical "flex." We looked at the operational reality. If a system adds even 5 seconds of friction to a busy service, it's just more noise in a loud kitchen. We built for high adoption because a tool that isn’t used is just expensive shelf-ware. Technology should work for your staff, not the other way around.

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