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:
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- 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.