Gallery: AIB Startup Academy 2015 travels to Athlone

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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