Wild Geese: Gráinne Walsh, Seville

Understanding what makes a good offer falls into the ‘buyer beware’ category

Counter-intuitively, being overly conservative is the highest-risk decision an investor can make

There is now widespread recognition that biodiversity loss has enormous consequences for economies, societies and the environment

Wexford-born lawyer Pádraig Brosnan moved to Cayman around 15 years ago and is raising his family there

New book discusses Steve Jobs, U2’s automatic album download and the culture of secrecy at one of the world’s biggest companies

Wild Geese: Jackie Gilna, Ottawa

‘What we are hearing ... is that uncertainty itself has a cost, making investment decisions more difficult’

‘The best angel investors bring contacts, credibility and hard-won advice’

Exit readiness is largely about reducing uncertainty

Top 1000: Across all sectors of the economy, lowering the tax burden on work stands out as a key ask, as well relief on energy costs and supports for investment and entrepreneurship

Having arrived on a soccer scholarship, Dubliner Tony Reilly built a successful life in Ohio, on the back of an 18-month visa secured with the help of Republican Senator Bob Dole

Wild Geese: Clare native Elaine Brennan moved to the US in 1994 on a Morrison visa and built a successful career in life sciences

Wild Geese: Sydney-based Galway native Edel Duffy built an online cosmetics business sourcing a range of products from well-known Irish and UK brands

Wild Geese: Jer McCarthy, a Cork man in the Big Apple, recalls building his business amid ‘days when I don’t remember eating or sleeping’