The Entrepreneur Experience

The Entrepreneur Experience® is a unique opportunity for 24 Emerging Entrepreneurs to gain unparalleled access and advice from 24 of Ireland's most successful Business leaders over 24 hours.

2019 Entrepreneur Experience

Will take place on Friday 5th & Saturday 6th April 2019

Ballymaloe House, & Grainstore, Shanagarry Co. Cork

Applications are now CLOSED

190 Emerging Entrepreneurs have particiapted from 10 countries

80 Business Leaders have participated - the top 20 have an average turnover of €54m and their average number of employees is 400

45 Companies have raised investment of over €42.6million

So what is the Entrepreneur Experience about, have a look.....

 

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Testimonials

Larry Bass, Screentime ShinAwil

Larry Bass, Screentime ShinAwil

"Halfway through the single most inspiring business best of breed learning event in Ireland"

Brendan McPhillips, Asystec

Brendan McPhillips, Asystec

"A fast paced rollercoaster journey for you & your mentor taking an outside-in look at your business"

Terry Fox, Cupprint

Terry Fox, Cupprint

"You hope to take 1 nugget away from similar events; I haven't room in my car for all the nuggets from this event"

Ger O'Mahony, Voxpro

Ger O'Mahony, Voxpro

"Combination of peer learning & mentoring by Experienced Entrepreneurs a powerful combination"

Fred Karlsson, Donedeal

Fred Karlsson, Donedeal

"Life changing and game changing event"

Arun Kapil, Green Saffron

Arun Kapil, Green Saffron

"Came in blind, going home straight!"

Mark Buckley, Glowroute

Mark Buckley, Glowroute

"The Entrepreneur Experience was a powerful and career changing opportunity we were fortunate to partake in"

Robert Leslie, Sedicii

Robert Leslie, Sedicii

"This is a room full of believers; passion is oozing out of everybody"

Grainne Kelly, Bubblebum

Grainne Kelly, Bubblebum

"This event will have the same effect on my business as deep heat has on an athlete!"

Sean O' Sullivan, SOSventures & Dragon's Den

Sean O' Sullivan, SOSventures & Dragon's Den

"I loved the Entrepreneur Experience. It reaffirms the things all successful entrepreneurs know: leadership drives success, and leadership comes through relationships and team development".

Who should Apply

This event is a unique opportunity for three distinct groups of Entrepreneurs:

  1. Early Stage Startups - Entrepreneurs with a new idea, business plan and/or Strategy Road Map but not yet ready for investment
  2. Entrepreneurs with an investor ready proposition
  3. Entrepreneurs with an established business that is seeking to scale (Ideally a company of 10 employees and €1m+ turnover per year with the potential to grow rapidly in the coming years)

 

They each gain unparalleled access, advice and mentoring from some of Ireland's most successful Entrepreneurs. This 24 hour experience includes networking, workshops and presentations.

Be prepared - this is not for the faint hearted!


Why Apply

This is real, 24 of Ireland's leading Entrepreneurs giving their time to help the next generation of Entrepreneurs. The advice is real, honest and practical.
The event had become one of the key pillars supporting Irish Entrepreneurship in recent years.

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Applications are now CLOSED for the 2019 Entrepreneur Experience

THERE ARE THREE GROUPS OF EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS:

Group One - Early Stage Startups

Eight Entrepreneurs with a business plan and/or Strategy Road Map but not ready for investment yet and Early Stage businesses get a sanity check.  

Group Two - Investor Ready Companies

Eight Entrepreneurs with a plan or business proposition that is 'Investor Ready' — get a critical review. 

Group Three - Scaling Businesses

Eight Entrepreneurs running established businesses who want to scale and grow (Ideally a company of 10 employees and €1m+ turnover per year with the potential to grow rapidly in the coming years) – find out how to create, access and capture new opportunities. 

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND COST:

An all in fee of €450(+VAT) per participant will need to be paid at least 3 weeks before the start of the event, payment CANNOT be accepted at the event itself. This includes:

  • Group/Peer meetings with indepth discussions
  • One-to-one meetings with a Seasoned Entrepreneur
  • All workshops, presentations, 
  • Overnight accommodation
  • Lunch both days and dinner on Friday night
  • A profile piece in the Sunday Business Post prior to the event
  • An opportunity to network with up to 30 of Ireland's most successful business leaders
  • A second participant costs €300 (+VAT)

The 2019 Entrepreneur Experience® will take place on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th of April 2019 in Ballymaloe, Co. Cork. It starts at 09:30 on Friday and ends at 14:00 on Saturday.