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The Entrepreneur Experience 2012
Following the success of the Entrepreneur Experience® 2011, CorkBIC are organisning a second Entrepreneur Experience in 2012.
Entrepreneur Experience® 2012
30th and 31st of March 2012
Trident Hotel, Kinsale Co. Cork.
The format will be similar to 2011 with Emerging Entrepreneurs being invited to apply for one of 21 places at the event, from start-up companies to investor ready companies to companies that want to scale and grow. These Emerging Entrepreneurs will then get an opportunity to meet with up to 30 of Ireland's most successful business leaders where they will be coached, advised and gain unparalleled access to these successful Entrepreneurs.
Many of the Seasoned Entrepreneurs who participated at last year's event have already signed up to attend the next experience in March 2012.
Pictured at the launch were: Enda McDonnell, Enterprise Ireland; Margaret Lawlor, Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation; Minister for Small Business John Perry TD and Jim Breen, CEO PulseLearning and CorkBIC board member
Launcing the Entrepreneur Experience 2012
19th January 2012 - Minister for Small Business John Perry TD launched the Entrepreneur Experience® 2012. This is the second year of this fantastic 24 event, and is all about fast tracking Entrepreneurs’ ideas and propositions into real business opportunities, encouraging growth, delivering jobs and ultimately being part of Ireland’s regeneration. Described by George Lee, RTE as 'Sleepless in Garryvoe' on his Business Radio show (in 2011 it was held in Garyvoe, Co. Cork), this event is not for the faint hearted and is an amazing opportunity for Emerging Entrepreneurs to gain unparalleled access to some of Ireland's most successful business leaders.
Read the Full Press Release HERE
Where can I find out more?
Download the 2012 Entrepreneur Experience® Brochure HERE
How to Apply?
Download an Application form HERE
Fill it out in full and send it to Fionnuala at fwall@corkbic.com
Closing date for applications is Friday February 3rd 2012
Who should apply?
The Emerging Entrepreneurs will be divided into 3 categories:
- New Project Entrepreneurs - Those who have an idea or action plan and want to get a sanity check.
- Investor Ready Entrepreneurs - Entrepreneurs with a plan or business propostion that is 'investor ready' and to get a critical review of same
- Entrepreneurs running an established Business - Entrepreneurs who want to scale or grow their busines and want to find out how to create, access and capture new opportunities.
Read all about the 2011 Entrepreneur Experience®
Some Comments from participants at The Entrepreneur Experience® 2011
Listen to RTE's George Lee interview with participants at the Experience
More details on the 2012 event will be posted shortly, for any urgent queries contact Fionnuala on fwall@corkbic.com or 021 2307014.