Presentation to the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation 10 th 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 5 th – 10 th 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.