Gallery: AIB Startup Academy 2015 travels to Athlone
The latest night was held in Athlone on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Thu Sept 17 2015 - 13:33
The latest AIB Start-up Academy night, in association with The Irish Times, was held in Athlone on Wednesday the 16th of September in the Sheraton Hotel.
We are building on the success of last year’s AIB Start-Up Academy to bring the brightest new entrepreneurs on a journey that will grow their business. The academy is a joint venture between The Irish Times and AIB to help people start business by providing information, networking opportunities and the chance to win a place on an intensive course run by Irish Times Training.
These nights are the first stage in the process and connect aspiring entrepreneurs with like-minded people and the wider startup community. The event was hosted by Gary Quinn (The Irish Times) and showcased the success stories of John Tuohy (CEO of Nightline), and Ciara Donlon (founder and CEO of Theya Healthcare). Three local startups took the opportunity to pitch; Daragh O’ Rouke (Auctus), Linda Syron (Mollie Moos Pet Farm) and AIB Start Up Academy 2015 finalist Karl McCarthy (Usher).
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John Touhy of Nightline Delivery Services speaking with Ciara Donjon of Theya at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Geoff Allen of MakingMediaMobile and Julie Martin from AIB at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
David Akinsanya and Brendan Dunne at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Geraldine Tighe, Damien Morris and Patrick Fannon download app at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Daragh O'Rourke pitching his business Auctus at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Andy Shaw, Darren Mealiff and David Payne from Tullamore at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Linda Syron pitching her business Mollie Moos at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Karl McCarthy pitching his business, Usher at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
John Touhy of Nightline Delivery Services speaking at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
John Touhy of Nightline Delivery Services speaking at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
The crowd at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Ciara Donjon of Theya speaking with Bret Harrington at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo
Speakers John Touhy of Nightline Delivery Services and Ciara Donjon of Theya with MC Gary Quinn at the Athlone AIB Start-Up Academy. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo