AIB Start-up Academy overall winner prize details

Even when you can picture the success your idea will grow into, it takes a lot of nerve to take that first step.
 
You've taken the chance to be involved in the AIB Start-up Academy so your business start-up already has a great head start. Now you have the opportunity to boost that support.
 
AIB, The Irish Times and selected partners of the AIB Start-up Academy have pledged their ongoing support to business start-ups by putting together a magnificent prize package for the overall winner of the AIB Start-up Academy. The package will aid our winner in continual development throughout the year, incorporating digital and print advertising, mentoring, social training and PR training.
 
So here's what's included:
 
Tailored AIB mentoring programme including:

• Financial review and planning with SME Specialist
• Mentoring with Sectoral Specialist (dependant on winner)
• Digital & Social mentoring with AIB Head of Digital & Innovation
• Brand mentoring with AIB Brand Director

Irish Times’ Advertising Package including:

• 50K print and online advertising spend with The Irish Times and www.irishtimes.com
• Mentoring session from Irish Times' Editorial on how to write an effective press release
• Office Space – the winner will have an opportunity to make use of The Irish Times' building. We will provide the winner with their own desk/phone on the Advertising floor for the year

Joe & Her.ie Package including:

• €90K Plus advertising spend across www.joe.ie and www.her.ie which includes profiling on each platform for 12 months
• Mentorship from owner Niall McGarry
• Our winner will be will invited into Maximum Media (creators of Joe/Her.ie) to give you the opportunity to see how its run

Selected Partners:

• One-to-one coaching programme
• Full Day PR Crash course
• One Day Digital & Social Training programme

To apply for a place on the AIB Start-up Academy, click here.