Comments on: Ireland Inc. or Startup Ireland?

By: keith bohanna

keith bohanna — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:59:10 +0000

> Success comes from co-option, not compulsion.

For sure and sincerely do mean that it would be a great facility to have - running sponsor cheques through various bank accounts gets a little messy at times. As you know

Any update on this Joe? I will not be at the Jaipur dinner next week - as timing would have it we “should” be moving house that day.

keith

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:22:52 +0000

Will talk about it tonight at Paul’s dinner but website and blog are in place. Currently putting together a preliminary committee.

By: Jan Blanchard

Jan Blanchard — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:10:11 +0000

Spot on Joe - What’s the plan now? Talk about it at Paul Walsh dinner? techludd? or web2ireland meetup?

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:37:12 +0000

Keith,

This cash management for Barcamps or other “bank account” free events is an a la carte offering of Startup-Ireland. You choose whether you want to use it or not.

Success comes from co-option, not compulsion.

Joe.

By: Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:35:26 +0000

uh oh, I was reading two things at the same time. Please ignore my last comment

This is different to what I have in mind - It’s something I’ve previously thought about but I went for the industry association thing - there’s only so much one can do.

By: Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:33:47 +0000

Now I’m confused. My invitation to talk about Ireland Inc. was to discuss what Joe has just talked about. Wasn’t that obvious to even those who signed up to the idea?

Joe, I did post the clarification - looks like some of the text on my blog is in white text on a white background

By: keith bohanna

keith bohanna — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:33:36 +0000

I reckon startup focus is good - this is very different territory from running either an established business or at least one with stable revenues after a couple of years.

Not sure that it would or should have automatic dibs on barcamp fund operations - but defo would be good to have it as an option Joe.

So was that cash just resting in your account?
[humour, Fr Ted reference, not intended as criminal accusation :-)]

keith

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Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Get out and push — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:37:29 +0000

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By: Anton Manneing

Anton Manneing — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:53:47 +0000

As I said yo you before Joe I think you’re on to something here. I think the idea of it being based around individual entrepeneurs as opposed to companies is excellent.

By: Marcus Mac Innes

Marcus Mac Innes — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:22:00 +0000

Great post Joe… captures some very relevant points.