business start up funding Archives

Innovative entrepreneurs advance with €10,000 in funding and a curated networking tour to Ireland The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland are delighted to announce the selection of seven tech start-ups for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024. Now in its third successive year, the collaboration aims to forge mutually beneficial partnerships between South African entrepreneurs and Irish technology expertise, leveraging Ireland’s global tech hub status. This year’s Challenge saw more than 350 entries from South African-owned, growth-stage tech start-ups focused on fulfilling ...

By Catherine Wijnberg So, you have been thinking it’s about time you started something but just can't quite get into the groove? Let’s break eight myths around business start-ups and help you gain the momentum to get started. 1. Myth one: you can't start a business without a business plan Millions of small businesses worldwide have been started without a business plan. The action of starting the business is what matters. Once you have started and tested the concept, you can then develop a business plan to focus the strategy, share the vision with others and build a compelling case for accessing finance or partnerships. So rather than spending endless energy and many months writing and worrying about developing a perfect business plan, just take that jump forward to find yo...

Tag: business start up funding

The Top Seven selected start-ups for the Irish Tech Challenge

Don’t Fall for the Myths: How to Succeed with Your Small Business Start-Up