Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation10th February 2015

Ireland’s National Startup Expo

“Particular focus on entrepreneurship as two thirds of all new jobs are created by startup businesses.”

Our Mission

To make Ireland a

global startup hub by 2020

Research Centres

The Diaspora Investors

Accountants, Lawyers, Patent Agents

Commercial Attaches at Embassies

Country Network Associations/Chambers

State Enterprise Support Agencies

Incubation/Co-Working Space

Tech Transfer Offices

Innovation Managers at

large Corporates

Mentor/Angel Investors

Entrepreneurs &

Startups

Our country does not appear in Key Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings

Density +

Velocity

Investors – Universities – State Agencies – MNCs – Professional Service Providers

“..the aim of encouraging companies to locate high-value jobs associated with the development of intellectual property in Ireland.”

If the Knowledge Development Box is the engine what are the sparkplugs that fire the engine towards the goal of a startup

hub?

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October 5th – 10th 2015

A national week of events promoting entrepreneurship and showcasing

Ireland's startup sector

Over 50 events and networking opportunities

nationally during the week for at least 15,000

members of the Irish public and international

visitors.

Diaspora Startup

Fund

Phase 1 is about engaging the stakeholders to organize events around the theme: “Start, Scale, Succeed from Ireland. “

Phase 2 is about engaging the  nation in the build up to the week with the message: “Now is the right time. “

Key Objectives

Highlight the resources available in Ireland Attract international high impact startups Increase Ireland’s international visibility

Strengthen Ireland’s startup ecosystem Strengthen Ireland’s talent base and

entrepreneurial networks

Ireland Land of opportunity for

startups that want to take on the world

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