<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0"><channel><title>InspiredStartups.com : Entrepreneurs Talks with Founders Sharing Their Real Startup Stories</title><description>Through these startup stories episode podcasts we hope to inspire you and shape your thinking on various entrepreneurial topics such as choosing startup ideas and starting own business, market and product validation, startup growth and growth-hacking, funding and getting finances, venture capital, angel investors and pitching; but also wider topics such startup incubators and accelerators, startup events and startup communities around the world. We hope you will get inspired from the InspiredStartups.com talks with founders sharing their real startup stories. Enjoy our podcast episodes and don’t forget to visit and join our growing online startup community of passionate entrepreneurs and startup lovers on www.InspiredStartups.com!</description><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com</link><language>en-ie</language><copyright>© 2023</copyright><webMaster>milos@inspiredstartups.com</webMaster><itunes:author>InspiredStartups.com</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Through these startup stories podcast we hope to inspire you and shape your thinking on various entrepreneurial topics such as choosing startup ideas and starting own business, market and product validation, startup growth and growth-hacking, getting fund</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Through these startup stories podcast we hope to inspire you and shape your thinking on various entrepreneurial topics such as choosing startup ideas and starting own business, market and product validation, startup growth and growth-hacking, getting funding (venture capital, angel investors and pitching); but also wider topics such startup incubators and accelerators, startup events and startup communities around the world. We hope you will get inspired from the InspiredStartups.com talks with founders sharing their real startup stories. Enjoy our podcast episodes and don’t forget to visit and join our growing online startup community of passionate entrepreneurs and startup lovers on www.InspiredStartups.com!</itunes:summary><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Rado Durina</itunes:name><itunes:email>rado@inspiredstartups.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/assets/images/logopodcast.jpg"/><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Business News"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Technology"><itunes:category text="Tech News"/></itunes:category><item><title>Interview with Liam Casey (PCH)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/liam-casey-ceo-of-pch-discusses-the-opportunity-for-manufacturing-solutions-for-startups-and-the-new-renaissance-in-prototyping</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/LiamCasey.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">      
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Liam's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>         
<p style="text-align: left;">What Liam enjoys most about being an entrepreneur and how he saw an opportunity for PCH. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">PCH success at being global from day one of the company.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Liam's inspiration for PCH's Hardware  Highway 1 incubator. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Opportunities around innovation from new prototyping renaissance.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Tips from Liam on funding the production process for startups. The do's and the don'ts!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Liam advises investment in design to help scale a company.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Liam tells us why to build and communicate with a customer community.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ireland as a perfect location for the flow of global information.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Key learnings from Liam's entrepreneurial career.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="18391000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/LiamCasey.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Andrew McCosker</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we talk to Liam Casey (Founder and CEO at PCH). PCH designs custom manufacturing solutions for Fortune 500s and startups. You may not have heard the company's name before but chances are you own some of their products!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">      
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Liam's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>         
<p style="text-align: left;">What Liam enjoys most about being an entrepreneur and how he saw an opportunity for PCH. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">PCH success at being global from day one of the company.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Liam's inspiration for PCH's Hardware  Highway 1 incubator. </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Opportunities around innovation from new prototyping renaissance.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Tips from Liam on funding the production process for startups. The do's and the don'ts!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Liam advises investment in design to help scale a company.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Liam tells us why to build and communicate with a customer community.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ireland as a perfect location for the flow of global information.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Key learnings from Liam's entrepreneurial career.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:19:09</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Hardware,Hardware Hackathon,Product Development,IoT,Startup Interview,Liam Casey,PCH,Highway 1,Prototyping</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Cristina Luminea (ThoughtBox)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/educational-software-thoughtbox-apps-founder-cristina-luminea-edutains-us-on-launchpad-programmes-and-her-experience-of-helping-25-new-startups-together-with-european-pioneers</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/CristinaLuminea.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">      
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cristina's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>         
<p style="text-align: left;">From her own startup to helping other startups, Cristina shares her experience of helping 25 new startups together with European Pioneers (1.45)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Cristina tells us about the early days of Thoughtbox, from being part of an incubator programme, to throwing away the plan and starting again! (4.31)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Tips for getting the most from an incubator programme (8.06)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The Pros and Cons of a launchpad programme! Cristina's experience of leaving the incubator programme and taking her first steps in the big bad world! (10.31)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The high points of Cristina's startup journey......need some inspiration?...this will inspire you!!! (13.06)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The next phase of Thoughtbox. Cristina talks about building partnerships with Easons and Fyffes (14.30)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The transition from corporate business woman to startup star! (17.00)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Cristina talks about where she thinks startups in Ireland still need funding (20.01)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Entrepreneurs! Support each other! (27.12)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Cristina's contact details (28.11) </p>]]></description><enclosure length="27865000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/CristinaLuminea.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Susan Clarke</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we talk to Cristina Luminea (Founder and CEO at ThoughtBox). This year Cristina has been named as one of the top 30 entrepreneurs under 30s in Ireland and she has been partnering with the European Pioneers to help 25 young startups.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">      
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cristina's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>         
<p style="text-align: left;">From her own startup to helping other startups, Cristina shares her experience of helping 25 new startups together with European Pioneers (1.45)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Cristina tells us about the early days of Thoughtbox, from being part of an incubator programme, to throwing away the plan and starting again! (4.31)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Tips for getting the most from an incubator programme (8.06)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The Pros and Cons of a launchpad programme! Cristina's experience of leaving the incubator programme and taking her first steps in the big bad world! (10.31)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The high points of Cristina's startup journey......need some inspiration?...this will inspire you!!! (13.06)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The next phase of Thoughtbox. Cristina talks about building partnerships with Easons and Fyffes (14.30)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The transition from corporate business woman to startup star! (17.00)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Cristina talks about where she thinks startups in Ireland still need funding (20.01)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Entrepreneurs! Support each other! (27.12)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Cristina's contact details (28.11) </p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:28:59</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Ireland,Mobile Apps,NDRC,Wayra,Startup Interview,ThoughtBox,Cristina Luminea,Educational Software,European Pioneers</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with DC Cahalane (Teamwork)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/dc-cahalanes-obsession-for-startups-and-creating-a-productivity-platform-through-teamwork-</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/DCCahalane.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">    
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">DC Cahalane's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC's computer science background and flair for event management extends to Teamwork.</p>         
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC sites the Web Summit as one of the best ways to connect with early adopters.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">His mixed love/hate relationship with the term growth hacking.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC makes the point of seeking out passionate advocates for your startup brand.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">Tips on how startups should market themselves to investors: MVP and that first customer.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">Why Kickstarter gives startups no excuse to advance their product without funding.</p>      
        <p style="text-align: left;">Some pointers in marketing a hardware product vs a software product.</p>      
        <p style="text-align: left;">What makes a good hustler and why it is important to a startup.</p>      
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC's Cork Startup Weekend and Built in Cork initiatives.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="50002000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/DCCahalane.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Andrew McCosker</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, DC Cahalane (Head of growth at Teamwork) talks about his obsession for startups, as he loves to see people grow things they are passionate about. DC is also co-organiser of the Dublin Startup Weekend and Founder of Built in Cork.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">    
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">DC Cahalane's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC's computer science background and flair for event management extends to Teamwork.</p>         
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC sites the Web Summit as one of the best ways to connect with early adopters.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">His mixed love/hate relationship with the term growth hacking.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC makes the point of seeking out passionate advocates for your startup brand.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">Tips on how startups should market themselves to investors: MVP and that first customer.</p>
        <p style="text-align: left;">Why Kickstarter gives startups no excuse to advance their product without funding.</p>      
        <p style="text-align: left;">Some pointers in marketing a hardware product vs a software product.</p>      
        <p style="text-align: left;">What makes a good hustler and why it is important to a startup.</p>      
        <p style="text-align: left;">DC's Cork Startup Weekend and Built in Cork initiatives.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:52:02</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Startup Weekend,Startup Interview,Donal Cahalane,Trustev,Teamwork,BuiltinCork,Growth Hacking</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Investing in Wearable Tech (#GLAZEDCon)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/investing-in-wearable-tech-glazedcon</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/InvestingInWearableTech.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>These investors knew not to 'miss mobile' and many of them have made the transition to be early adopters on the venture side.  Hear their thoughts and opinions on how the EU investment model shakes out in the next few years.  Will the EU fall flat or will they see more Tapulous and Angry Birds on the horizon?</p><p><b>Tony Fish, Investor, Author and Entrepreneur, SBT Venture Capital</b><br/>Board Director with innovation and high growth experience cutting across mobile, web and digital. Having founded, co-founded and sold a number of businesses over the past 25 years, I remain passionate about highly disruptive tech which is fast scaling and at an early stage. Tony has a style which is based on fast iteration, trust, deep involvement, clear decision making, robust financials, transparency and strong open governance controls.</p><p><b>Paul Miller, Partner, Bethnal Green Ventures</b> <br/>Paul's responsibilities are the strategy and partnerships. He was previously co-founder and CEO of education technology startup School of Everything as well as working for the think tanks Demos and Forum for the Future.</p><p><b>Benjamin Joffe, General Partner, HAXLR8R</b><br/>HAXLR8R ('HAX') is the first accelerator building 'lean hardware startups'. An expert on startup ecosystems with 14 years experience in China, Japan, Korea and USA, he has been invited to speak in over 200 events across 23 countries including at TEDx, SXSW, LeWeb, TechCrunch Disrupt, GMIC, Stanford, Berkeley and INSEAD. Prior to HAX, Benjamin founded the consultancy Plus Eight Star Ltd., and worked with clients such as Microsoft, Tumblr and Harvard Business School to identify innovative services in Asia's digital space. Benjamin is also an angel investor in Asia-based and hardware startups.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="33295000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/InvestingInWearableTech.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Raphael Crouan</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Raphael Crouan, Tony Fish, Paul Miller, Benjamin Joffe: these investors knew not to 'miss mobile' and many of them have made the transition to be early adopters on the venture side.  Hear their thoughts and projections for the next few years.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>These investors knew not to 'miss mobile' and many of them have made the transition to be early adopters on the venture side.  Hear their thoughts and opinions on how the EU investment model shakes out in the next few years.  Will the EU fall flat or will they see more Tapulous and Angry Birds on the horizon?</p><p><b>Tony Fish, Investor, Author and Entrepreneur, SBT Venture Capital</b><br/>Board Director with innovation and high growth experience cutting across mobile, web and digital. Having founded, co-founded and sold a number of businesses over the past 25 years, I remain passionate about highly disruptive tech which is fast scaling and at an early stage. Tony has a style which is based on fast iteration, trust, deep involvement, clear decision making, robust financials, transparency and strong open governance controls.</p><p><b>Paul Miller, Partner, Bethnal Green Ventures</b> <br/>Paul's responsibilities are the strategy and partnerships. He was previously co-founder and CEO of education technology startup School of Everything as well as working for the think tanks Demos and Forum for the Future.</p><p><b>Benjamin Joffe, General Partner, HAXLR8R</b><br/>HAXLR8R ('HAX') is the first accelerator building 'lean hardware startups'. An expert on startup ecosystems with 14 years experience in China, Japan, Korea and USA, he has been invited to speak in over 200 events across 23 countries including at TEDx, SXSW, LeWeb, TechCrunch Disrupt, GMIC, Stanford, Berkeley and INSEAD. Prior to HAX, Benjamin founded the consultancy Plus Eight Star Ltd., and worked with clients such as Microsoft, Tumblr and Harvard Business School to identify innovative services in Asia's digital space. Benjamin is also an angel investor in Asia-based and hardware startups.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:34:39</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Startup Events,IoT,Wearables,GlazedCon,Raphael Crouan,Startupbootcamp,Tony Fish,SBT Venture Capital,Paul Miller,Bethnal Green Ventures,Benjamin Joffe,HAXLR8R</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Data Apocalypse in the Wearable World (John Dillon)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/data-apocalypse-in-the-wearable-world-john-dillon</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/JohnDillon.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>John Dillon is responsible for all aspects of marketing strategy and execution for Akamai in EMEA. Previously he held the position of Vice President of Marketing for Alcatel Lucent’s Software and Services business. During this time, he was also executive owner of the company's digital strategy and led their innovation program. Dillon joined Alcatel-Lucent via the acquisition of Velocix, a specialist provider of digital content delivery solutions, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to this, Dillon held a number of senior marketing roles at leading tech firs including SurfControl, webMethods, Volantis, Extricity, IBM and Hewlett-Packard. In 2009, Dillon was listed in Streaming Media Magazine's top 10 most influential, innovative and important people in the European online video industry.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="17696000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/JohnDillon.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Redg Snodgrass</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>One of the silent issues that will be thrust upon the Wearable World is the cost and depth of data needs. John Dillon head of EMEA marketing (Akamai) will help us understand and prepare to subvert the impending data apocalypse.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>John Dillon is responsible for all aspects of marketing strategy and execution for Akamai in EMEA. Previously he held the position of Vice President of Marketing for Alcatel Lucent’s Software and Services business. During this time, he was also executive owner of the company's digital strategy and led their innovation program. Dillon joined Alcatel-Lucent via the acquisition of Velocix, a specialist provider of digital content delivery solutions, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to this, Dillon held a number of senior marketing roles at leading tech firs including SurfControl, webMethods, Volantis, Extricity, IBM and Hewlett-Packard. In 2009, Dillon was listed in Streaming Media Magazine's top 10 most influential, innovative and important people in the European online video industry.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:18:23</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Startup Events,IoT,Redg Snodgrass,Wearable World,Wearables,GlazedCon,Ikamai,John Dillon</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Startup Story behind SKULLY - The World's Smartest Motorcycle Helmet (Mitch Weller)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/startup-story-behind-skully-the-worlds-smartest-motorcycle-helmet-mitch-weller</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/MitchWeller.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Eight minutes - That's what it took for Wearable World company SKULLY Helmets to hit their target goal of $250,000.  They would go on to be the top technology and top Wearable product of all time for Indiegogo raising over $2.44 million. As a curtain call they’ve recently been named a CNN top ten technology to change the world. Hear and learn about what focus, determination, heartache, and luck turned their 2 hard years into an “overnight” success. Also check out the most advanced motorcycle helmet in the world.</p><p>Mitch Weller has shared his brother’s passion for motorcycling since before he can remember. This same passion eventually led him to join SKULLY in 2013 after holding Director positions in human resources, operations, and materials logistics. Mitchell served in the US Army, holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and enjoys getting his hands dirty working on motorcycles and cars. With over twenty years of combined riding experience, the Weller brothers are deeply passionate about enhancing motorcycle safety through technology.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="24936000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/MitchWeller.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Lorna Blount</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Lorna Blount (BBC) talks to Mitch Weller, VP of Business Operations (SKULLY Helmets) about this most anticipated motorcycle helmet which is designed by using the latest wearable technology and aspire to be the top Wearable of all time.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Eight minutes - That's what it took for Wearable World company SKULLY Helmets to hit their target goal of $250,000.  They would go on to be the top technology and top Wearable product of all time for Indiegogo raising over $2.44 million. As a curtain call they’ve recently been named a CNN top ten technology to change the world. Hear and learn about what focus, determination, heartache, and luck turned their 2 hard years into an “overnight” success. Also check out the most advanced motorcycle helmet in the world.</p><p>Mitch Weller has shared his brother’s passion for motorcycling since before he can remember. This same passion eventually led him to join SKULLY in 2013 after holding Director positions in human resources, operations, and materials logistics. Mitchell served in the US Army, holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and enjoys getting his hands dirty working on motorcycles and cars. With over twenty years of combined riding experience, the Weller brothers are deeply passionate about enhancing motorcycle safety through technology.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:25:55</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview,IoT,Wearables,Crowdfunding,GlazedCon,Mitch Weller,Indiegogo,Skully</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Current Trends in the Wearable Economy (#GLAZEDCon)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/current-trends-in-the-wearable-economy-glazedcon</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/RedgSnodgrassMilo.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Redg Snodgrass, CEO and Founder of Wearable World, reviews promising business opportunities in wearable tech, defines areas of substantial growth, and highlights the biggest pain points restricting widespread adoption. Redg is joined by Milo Yiannopoulos, Entrepreneur and Columnist at Business Insider, to answer tough questions about the space including the perceived widespread lack of utility from devices and whether wearables are meeting the expectations of consumers or simply falling short.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="18382000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/RedgSnodgrassMilo.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Milo Yiannopoulos</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Redg Snodgrass, CEO and Founder of Wearable World is joined by Milo Yiannopoulos, Entrepreneur and Columnist at Business Insider, to answer tough questions about the space including the perceived widespread lack of utility from devices.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Redg Snodgrass, CEO and Founder of Wearable World, reviews promising business opportunities in wearable tech, defines areas of substantial growth, and highlights the biggest pain points restricting widespread adoption. Redg is joined by Milo Yiannopoulos, Entrepreneur and Columnist at Business Insider, to answer tough questions about the space including the perceived widespread lack of utility from devices and whether wearables are meeting the expectations of consumers or simply falling short.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:19:05</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Startup Events,IoT,Redg Snodgrass,Wearable World,Wearables,GlazedCon,Milo Yiannopoulos</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Startup Journey of Pebble Smartwatch (#GLAZEDCon)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/startup-journey-of-pebble-smartwatch-glazedcon</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/MyriamJoire.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Myriam Joire (tnkgrl) was born wearing combat boots and holding a keyboard; moments later she picked up a soldering iron. She’s been stomping, typing and hacking ever since. After spending years being a code-monkey in the video game industry, she joined Engadget as Senior Mobile Editor and later Pebble as Chief Evangelist. She's been called a "personality" and a "pundit", despite being (in)ternet famous, she’s just a tomboy with a fondness for other queers, punks, nerds, and misbegotten social deviants. She's based in San Francisco</p>]]></description><enclosure length="13960000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/MyriamJoire.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Redg Snodgrass</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Redg chats to Myriam Joire, Chief Evangelist, Pebble Smartwatch. She'll be sharing insights on Pebble's early triumphs, mistakes, and what the future holds for the company that pushed Wearables into reality</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Myriam Joire (tnkgrl) was born wearing combat boots and holding a keyboard; moments later she picked up a soldering iron. She’s been stomping, typing and hacking ever since. After spending years being a code-monkey in the video game industry, she joined Engadget as Senior Mobile Editor and later Pebble as Chief Evangelist. She's been called a "personality" and a "pundit", despite being (in)ternet famous, she’s just a tomboy with a fondness for other queers, punks, nerds, and misbegotten social deviants. She's based in San Francisco</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:14:29</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Startup Events,IoT,Redg Snodgrass,Wearable World,Wearables,Myriam Joire,Pebble,Crowdfunding,Startup Story,GlazedCon,Tech</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Mozilla and the Wearable World (#GLAZEDCon)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/mozilla-and-the-wearable-world-glazedcon</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/ChristianHeilmann.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Chris Heilmann has dedicated a lot of his time making the web better. Originally coming from a radio journalism background, he built his first web site from scratch around 1997 and spent the following years working on lots of large, international web sites. He then spent a few years in Yahoo building products and explaining and training people and is now at Mozilla. Chris wrote and contributed to six books on web development and wrote many articles and hundreds of blog posts for Ajaxian, Smashing Magazine, Yahoo, Mozilla, ScriptJunkie and many more.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="16242000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/ChristianHeilmann.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Redg Snodgrass</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Redg chats to Christian Heilmann (known as "the Evangelist" for Mozilla) who has been pushing the confines of the web and mobile for over 20 years. As computers become less about screens and more about things.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Chris Heilmann has dedicated a lot of his time making the web better. Originally coming from a radio journalism background, he built his first web site from scratch around 1997 and spent the following years working on lots of large, international web sites. He then spent a few years in Yahoo building products and explaining and training people and is now at Mozilla. Chris wrote and contributed to six books on web development and wrote many articles and hundreds of blog posts for Ajaxian, Smashing Magazine, Yahoo, Mozilla, ScriptJunkie and many more.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:16:52</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Startup Events,IoT,Redg Snodgrass,Wearable World,Wearables,Mozilla,Christian Heilmann,GlazedCon</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Redg Snodgrass (Wearable World)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/founder-of-incubator-wearable-world-redg-snodgrass-puts-on-his-thinking-cap-and-imparts-his-knowledge-of-wearable-technology,-crowdfunding-and-startup-advice</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/RedgSnodgrass.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Redg Snodgrass, the founder and CEO at Wearable World, Silicon Valley incubator focused on seed stage Wearable Technology and IoT based companies. Redg is also on the founding team of SKOUT, global mobile social network for meeting new people. Learn about Redg's startup story and get a taste of what it is really like to be an entrepreneur in the 'wearable world'!</p>  
<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">    
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Redg's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>          
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg describes network connectivity, personal computing adoption and crowdfunding and how all of these trends came together and created the "Eureka!" moment for his Wearable World incubator initiative.</p>         
<p style="text-align: left;">It's hard to pick favourite wearable technology, but it’s definitely not Google Glass!</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg's view on current trends in wearable technology. </p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Are you considering pursuing a startup? Listen to Redg's words of wisdom first! </p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">95% of startups have no clue about building a brand – learn from big brands!</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg discusses the latest trends and startup scene in Silicon Valley and shares insights into what can other startup ecosystems learn from it.</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg gives his top tips for your entrepreneurs and startups out there in Ireland.</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Reach out to Redg if you need help or advice with your startup!</p>]]></description><enclosure length="14059000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/RedgSnodgrass.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Andy Byrne</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat to Redg Snodgrass, the founder and CEO at Wearable World, Silicon Valley incubator focused on seed stage Wearable Technology and IoT based companies.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Redg Snodgrass, the founder and CEO at Wearable World, Silicon Valley incubator focused on seed stage Wearable Technology and IoT based companies. Redg is also on the founding team of SKOUT, global mobile social network for meeting new people. Learn about Redg's startup story and get a taste of what it is really like to be an entrepreneur in the 'wearable world'!</p>  
<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">    
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Redg's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>          
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg describes network connectivity, personal computing adoption and crowdfunding and how all of these trends came together and created the "Eureka!" moment for his Wearable World incubator initiative.</p>         
<p style="text-align: left;">It's hard to pick favourite wearable technology, but it’s definitely not Google Glass!</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg's view on current trends in wearable technology. </p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Are you considering pursuing a startup? Listen to Redg's words of wisdom first! </p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">95% of startups have no clue about building a brand – learn from big brands!</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg discusses the latest trends and startup scene in Silicon Valley and shares insights into what can other startup ecosystems learn from it.</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Redg gives his top tips for your entrepreneurs and startups out there in Ireland.</p>  
<p style="text-align: left;">Reach out to Redg if you need help or advice with your startup!</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:14:56</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview,USA,Accelerator,Startup Ecosystem,IoT,Redg Snodgrass,Wearable World,Wearables,Silicon Valley,Incubator,Wearable Technology</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Dublin’s First Hardware Hackathon Panel Discussion with Paddy Cosgrave (WebSummit), Phillip Moynagh (Intel), Liam Casey (PCH International), Will Prendergast (FrontLine), Ben Harris (Drop)  </title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/meet-13-startups-formed-at-irelands-first-hardware-hackathon</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/HackathonPanel.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[Panel discussion explores how startups, multinationals and other stakeholders can make Ireland a leading hub for “IoT” innovation and they also gave away some great tips for startups on bringing hardware products to market. 
The panel was chaired by Paddy Cosgrave (CEO at Web Summit) and featured key industry leaders: Liam Casey – CEO at PCH International, Philip Moynagh –VP IoT at Intel Corporation, Will Prendergast  - CEO at Frontline Ventures and Ben Harris - CEO at Drop. 
If you are involved in the tech startup community, you will find this talk on on the "Internet of Things" insightful and inspirational]]></description><enclosure length="31715000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/HackathonPanel.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Rado Durina</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Dublin’s First Hardware Hackathon Panel Discussion with Paddy Cosgrave (WebSummit), Phillip Moynagh (Intel), Liam Casey (PCH International), Will Prendergast (FrontLine), Ben Harris (Drop)  </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Panel discussion explores how startups, multinationals and other stakeholders can make Ireland a leading hub for “IoT” innovation and they also gave away some great tips for startups on bringing hardware products to market. 
The panel was chaired by Paddy Cosgrave (CEO at Web Summit) and featured key industry leaders: Liam Casey – CEO at PCH International, Philip Moynagh –VP IoT at Intel Corporation, Will Prendergast  - CEO at Frontline Ventures and Ben Harris - CEO at Drop. 
If you are involved in the tech startup community, you will find this talk on on the "Internet of Things" insightful and inspirational]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:32:57</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Hardware,Startup Community,Hardware Hackathon,Tech Founders,PCH International,DCU Innovation Campus,Pitch,IoT,Startup Event</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Andreea Wade (Brandalism)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/andreea-wade-tells-her-story-and-causes-brandalism-to-startup-businessses-through-sharp-strategy-and-digital-brand-development</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/Brandalism.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Andreea Wade, the founder of Brandalism, a startup strategy and digital brand development agency, and also the founder of AskATon, a series of female-friendly events focused on entrepreneurship. She lectured on digital product management at Digital Skills Academy, mentored NDRC, Wayra and New Frontiers startups. Andreea is a co-organiser of the Dublin Startup Weekend, Creative Mornings - Dublin breakfast series, and a member of the Women in Technology and Science (WITS) executive team.</p>
<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">    <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andreea's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>        
<p style="text-align: left;">Listen to Andreea describe how she caught the entrepreneurial bug and what her business Brandalism does </p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea's tips on building a customer base</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea tells us what she sees as the pitfalls for young startups in how they mis-use  valuable time</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The do's and don'ts of building your team</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Women entrepreneurs! Hell yea it's different!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea tells us about AskATon, Dublin Startup Weekend and her most recent initiative Startup Hiking Group!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">What has made Dublin the go to place for the startup community?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea tells us about the community that has made her the success she is!</p>]]></description><enclosure length="24579000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/Brandalism.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Susan Clarke</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat to Andreea Wade, the founder of Brandalism, a startup strategy and digital brand development agency, and also the founder of AskATon, a series of female-friendly events focused on entrepreneurship.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Andreea Wade, the founder of Brandalism, a startup strategy and digital brand development agency, and also the founder of AskATon, a series of female-friendly events focused on entrepreneurship. She lectured on digital product management at Digital Skills Academy, mentored NDRC, Wayra and New Frontiers startups. Andreea is a co-organiser of the Dublin Startup Weekend, Creative Mornings - Dublin breakfast series, and a member of the Women in Technology and Science (WITS) executive team.</p>
<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">    <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Andreea's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>        
<p style="text-align: left;">Listen to Andreea describe how she caught the entrepreneurial bug and what her business Brandalism does </p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea's tips on building a customer base</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea tells us what she sees as the pitfalls for young startups in how they mis-use  valuable time</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The do's and don'ts of building your team</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Women entrepreneurs! Hell yea it's different!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea tells us about AskATon, Dublin Startup Weekend and her most recent initiative Startup Hiking Group!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">What has made Dublin the go to place for the startup community?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Andreea tells us about the community that has made her the success she is!</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:25:33</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview,Andreea Wade,Brandalism,AskATon,Creative Mornings,Dublin Startup Weekend,Startup Hiking,Startup Mentor</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Ali Zahid (Vanhawks)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/a-feat-of-valour-as-ali-zahid-and-the-team-at-vanhawks-kickstart-their-unique-smart-bike-to-disrupt-commuter-market</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/VanHawks.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">  
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ali's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>      
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali tells us how the idea for his smart bike was born out of the old saying "necessity breeds invention"!</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali gives us his pitch and explains what's so special about his smart bike Valour</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">From the Eureka moment to product development. Getting the right people on board was the key.</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Vanhawks experience of crowdfunding - how Kickstarter campaign helped their market research and product development.</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Pricing! Ali shares his experience of this delicate balancing act!</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali gives us tips on how a time strapped startup can make the best use of its time.</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali's 3 key things he wishes someone had told him starting out!</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">The personal sacrifices of the entrepreneur! But hang in there, it's worth it!</p>]]></description><enclosure length="18731000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/VanHawks.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Susan Clarke</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat with Ali Zahid (co-founder of Vanhawks Valour - the smart bike of the future). Learn about his startup story and get a taste of what it is really like to be an entrepreneur!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">  
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ali's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>      
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali tells us how the idea for his smart bike was born out of the old saying "necessity breeds invention"!</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali gives us his pitch and explains what's so special about his smart bike Valour</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">From the Eureka moment to product development. Getting the right people on board was the key.</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Vanhawks experience of crowdfunding - how Kickstarter campaign helped their market research and product development.</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Pricing! Ali shares his experience of this delicate balancing act!</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali gives us tips on how a time strapped startup can make the best use of its time.</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">Ali's 3 key things he wishes someone had told him starting out!</p>       
<p style="text-align: left;">The personal sacrifices of the entrepreneur! But hang in there, it's worth it!</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:19:24</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview,Mobile App,Ali Zahid,Vanhawks.com,Valour,Smart Bike,Kickstarter.com,Canada,Product Development</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Achman Srivastava (Tubett)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/fantasy-football-for-youtube-achman-srivastavas-and-tubetts-journey-of-creating-a-gamified-social-network-of-videos</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/Tubett.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Achman's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>      <p style="text-align: left;">Check out Tubett.com, a gamified social network of viral videos. If you like fantasy football and viral videos, this is for you!</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Learn how Achman and his team have created a game for sharing virals combined with a business model for curating information.</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">"Launch early and launch lean!" Achman gives his tips on getting your idea to grow.</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Achman gives practical advice on how startups should measure their product market fit.</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Likes, comments shares, Achman tells us what these really mean for startups looking to generate growth</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Only 1 in 100,000 videos goes viral, so what can startups do to make their videos go viral?</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Achman gives his experience with incubator programmes for startups</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Learn about the  startup revolution happening in Dublin now!</p>]]></description><enclosure length="33949000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/Tubett.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Des Martin</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat with Achman Srivastava (founder of Tubett.com - a fun YouTube market where you can trade videos). Learn about his startup story and get a taste of what it is really like to be an entrepreneur!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Achman's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p>      <p style="text-align: left;">Check out Tubett.com, a gamified social network of viral videos. If you like fantasy football and viral videos, this is for you!</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Learn how Achman and his team have created a game for sharing virals combined with a business model for curating information.</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">"Launch early and launch lean!" Achman gives his tips on getting your idea to grow.</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Achman gives practical advice on how startups should measure their product market fit.</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Likes, comments shares, Achman tells us what these really mean for startups looking to generate growth</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Only 1 in 100,000 videos goes viral, so what can startups do to make their videos go viral?</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Achman gives his experience with incubator programmes for startups</p>       <p style="text-align: left;">Learn about the  startup revolution happening in Dublin now!</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:35:16</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview,Ireland,Achman Srivastava,Tubett.com,Social Network,Gamification,Viral Videos</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Alex and Kevin (Signatur)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/signatur-vault-offers-protection-of-bitcoin-for-startups.-founders-alex-and-kevin-explain-bitcoins-and-more</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/Signatur.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Signatur's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
  <p style="text-align: left;">Signatur's products and solutions to bitcoin storage problems</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Factors determing Bitcoin's value</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Misconceptions about Bitcoin</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Online and Offline Bitcoin Wallets Explained!</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The target market for Bitcoin and Signatur's products and why people are using them </p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Innovations coming soon in open-ledgers, decentralised drop boxes and what this means for people's assets</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The startup community in Dublin</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Dublin Meetup events and conferences</p>]]></description><enclosure length="39142000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/Signatur.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Des Martin</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode we chat with Alex Beregszaszi and Kevin Loaec (co-founders of Signatur and the proud creators of Vault - the most secure solution to safe-keep Bitcoins).</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Signatur's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
  <p style="text-align: left;">Signatur's products and solutions to bitcoin storage problems</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Factors determing Bitcoin's value</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Misconceptions about Bitcoin</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Online and Offline Bitcoin Wallets Explained!</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The target market for Bitcoin and Signatur's products and why people are using them </p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Innovations coming soon in open-ledgers, decentralised drop boxes and what this means for people's assets</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The startup community in Dublin</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Dublin Meetup events and conferences</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:40:33</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview,Ireland,Alex Beregszaszi,Kevin Loaec,Signatur.co,Bitcoins,Hardware,Virtual Currency,Startup,Bitcoin Wallet</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Kevin O'Shaughnessy (CityHook)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/corporate-venture-backing-for-entrepreneur-kevin-oshaughnessy-creates-a-product-market-fit-from-cityhook-to-indigo</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/KevinOShaughnessy.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Kevin's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>    
<p style="text-align: left;">Several factors to success: A startup Journey from CityHook to Indigo</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's insights on how founders run a business in geographical diversity</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's current corporate venture backing from Wayra</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's view on securing funding from Angel Investors</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's tips on how to create a great product and scale a market - Graphic design and software development key skills in Kevin's role</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin highlights the importance in learning other disciplines languages - Kevin touches on the world of product market fit</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's summary of trends in the start-up community</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's own experience on being an entrepreneur</p>]]></description><enclosure length="27453000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/KevinOShaughnessy.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Des Martin</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat with Kevin O'Shaughnessy (founder of CityHook.com and Indigo-Connect.com) to learn about his startup story and to gain insights of what it is like to be an entrepreneur.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;">
<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Kevin's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>    
<p style="text-align: left;">Several factors to success: A startup Journey from CityHook to Indigo</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's insights on how founders run a business in geographical diversity</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's current corporate venture backing from Wayra</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's view on securing funding from Angel Investors</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's tips on how to create a great product and scale a market - Graphic design and software development key skills in Kevin's role</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin highlights the importance in learning other disciplines languages - Kevin touches on the world of product market fit</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's summary of trends in the start-up community</p>     
<p style="text-align: left;">Kevin's own experience on being an entrepreneur</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:28:35</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview, Ireland, Mobile Apps, Kevin O'Shaughnessy, CityHook.com, Indigo-Connect.com, Wayra, Airport Travel</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Ian Lucey (Lucey Technology)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/seasoned-entrepreneur-and-angel-investor-ian-lucey-on-recommendations-for-raising-finance-and-the-benefits-of-cloud-computing</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/IanLucey.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ian Lucey's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
  <p style="text-align: left;">What Lucey Technology and The Lucey Fund do - the types of startups they are investing in right now.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The 'learning curve of doing'-  Ian's experience of building an IT system for a charity and what he was surprised to learn.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Ian's recommendations for raising finance; using the government supports, tax refund schemes and knowing what's available.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The startup mindset vs. the reality of business; Ian tells us some pitfalls to watch out for once you're in business.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Smoke test your business!! This is critical for a startup and cannot be underestimated! And investors want to know if you've done it!</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Knowing when to fold! Ian gives us an example of how he sees this as a success.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Ian tells us his experience of micro investments and what types of small businesses he is currently investing in.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Cloud computing - Ian shares his thoughts on why cloud computing has the capacity to revolutionise any kind of business.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Ways to get in contact with Lucey Technology and The Lucey Fund, maybe they can help your startup!</p>]]></description><enclosure length="44485000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/IanLucey.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Des Martin</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Ian Lucey (Founder of Lucey Technology and The Lucey Fund) waited until he was in his 30's before delving into the startup world. In this interview, we get insights into the mindset of the Irish seasoned entrepreneur, innovator and angel investor.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ian Lucey's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
  <p style="text-align: left;">What Lucey Technology and The Lucey Fund do - the types of startups they are investing in right now.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The 'learning curve of doing'-  Ian's experience of building an IT system for a charity and what he was surprised to learn.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Ian's recommendations for raising finance; using the government supports, tax refund schemes and knowing what's available.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">The startup mindset vs. the reality of business; Ian tells us some pitfalls to watch out for once you're in business.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Smoke test your business!! This is critical for a startup and cannot be underestimated! And investors want to know if you've done it!</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Knowing when to fold! Ian gives us an example of how he sees this as a success.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Ian tells us his experience of micro investments and what types of small businesses he is currently investing in.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Cloud computing - Ian shares his thoughts on why cloud computing has the capacity to revolutionise any kind of business.</p> 
  <p style="text-align: left;">Ways to get in contact with Lucey Technology and The Lucey Fund, maybe they can help your startup!</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:46:11</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview,Ireland,Ian Lucey,Lucey Technology,Lucey Fund,Cloud Computing,Startup Acceleration,Funding,Angel Investor</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Niall Harbison (PicStash)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/from-food-to-photos-niall-harbison-discusses-the-highs-and-lows-of-being-an-entrepreneur-and-how-startups-can-raise-awareness-using-social-media</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/NiallHarbison.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Niall's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #0070c0;"></span></strong></p>  <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall shares his past experience with Dragons' Den and all the lessons learned from his past startup iFoods.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Tips for startups on how to raise awareness using social media.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- How to go about building first customers when you're starting out.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Executing startup idea, from the idea in the pub to making it happen!</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall's experience with and perceived importance of failing at a startup.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- How Niall started Lovin' Dublin and how he moved it on to a business.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Story behind Simply Zesty - identifying the moment when he realised it's time to sell and pursue new startup passions.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- "Get Sh*t Done" - what motivated Niall to write his own guide book for other entrepreneurs.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall's next big startup dream.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall's tips on pitching to investors or customers.</p>]]></description><enclosure length="56488000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/NiallHarbison.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Jason Roe</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat with Niall Harbison (previously behind digital media agency SimplyZesty.com, he runs foodie website LovinDublin.com and image agency PicStash.com co-founded with Emma-Jane Power). Learn about his startup story.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Niall's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: #0070c0;"></span></strong></p>  <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall shares his past experience with Dragons' Den and all the lessons learned from his past startup iFoods.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Tips for startups on how to raise awareness using social media.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- How to go about building first customers when you're starting out.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Executing startup idea, from the idea in the pub to making it happen!</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall's experience with and perceived importance of failing at a startup.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- How Niall started Lovin' Dublin and how he moved it on to a business.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Story behind Simply Zesty - identifying the moment when he realised it's time to sell and pursue new startup passions.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- "Get Sh*t Done" - what motivated Niall to write his own guide book for other entrepreneurs.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall's next big startup dream.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">- Niall's tips on pitching to investors or customers.</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:58:41</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview, Startup Story, Founder Story, Startup Entrepreneur Founder, Niall Harbisson, Simply Zesty, Jason Roe, Parkya, InspiredStartups.com, LovinDublin, Irish Entrepreneur, Dublin Startups, Get Sh*t Done Book, Social Media, PicStash </itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Conor McNally (ShotClip)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/conor-mcnally-makes-cloud-based-video-editing-possible-through-startup-shotclip-building-investor-relationships</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/ConorMcNally.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Conor's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor's startup <a href="http://www.shotclip.com/" target="_blank" tabindex="0"><strong>ShotClip</strong></a>: social movie making at an event &amp; cloud based video editing</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor explains <a href="http://www.shotclip.com/" target="_blank" tabindex="0"><strong>ShotClip's</strong></a> pivots and revamps to get the correct product/market fit to attract investors</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- His content marketing strategy of building relationships with bloggers in South America that lead to 1000's of users in one day</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Tips on resources necessary to back up a product patent and intellectual property</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor's early experience with technical sales and pitching to giants Samsung and Ericsson</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor's wide experience of the corporate environment, completing an MBA and now as a fully fledged Founder</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Seed Funds, the Angel Community and the opportunities Accelerator Programmes give to startups in Ireland to get investment</p>]]></description><enclosure length="32152000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/ConorMcNally.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Des Martin</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat with Conor McNally (Co-Founder of ShotClip.com, storybuilding smartphone app and collaborative cloud based video editor that enables skilled movie-making of the popular events shared on social networks)</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Conor's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0070c0;"></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor's startup <a href="http://www.shotclip.com/" target="_blank" tabindex="0"><strong>ShotClip</strong></a>: social movie making at an event &amp; cloud based video editing</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor explains <a href="http://www.shotclip.com/" target="_blank" tabindex="0"><strong>ShotClip's</strong></a> pivots and revamps to get the correct product/market fit to attract investors</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- His content marketing strategy of building relationships with bloggers in South America that lead to 1000's of users in one day</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Tips on resources necessary to back up a product patent and intellectual property</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor's early experience with technical sales and pitching to giants Samsung and Ericsson</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Conor's wide experience of the corporate environment, completing an MBA and now as a fully fledged Founder</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Seed Funds, the Angel Community and the opportunities Accelerator Programmes give to startups in Ireland to get investment</p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:33:29</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview, Startup Story, Founder Story,  Startup Entrepreneur Founder , Conor McNally,  ShotClip.com , Des Martin,  3Funnel.com TheSearchMill.com InspiredStartups.com , Startup Community,  Entrepreneurship , Mobile Application Software (Industry),  NDRC </itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Lari Numminen (Zilta)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/lari-numminen-raises-zilta-smarthphone-solution-past-global-barriers-to-startup-marketing-club-heights</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/LariNumminen.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Lari's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">- Intertwined startup project keeping the Finnish entrepreneur busy in Finland, London and Dublin&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari utilising his Google ad skills helping other startups advance while working on his own startup baby <a tabindex="0" href="http://zilta.co/" target="_blank"><strong>Zilta.co</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- The Zilta Smartphone (inspired by baby boomers) meeting the target audiences feature request through innovative approaches</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Using landing page pre-order model as the first point of contact with the customer for market validation for Zilta phones</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari compares Dublin's Silicon Quay and Digital Hub centres to the Shoreditch London startup tech centre scene.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari discusses the culture of dealing with Chinese manufacturers and shares his unique insights on global outsourcing</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari's view on the internet of everything, wearable technology and Zilta's support from the <a tabindex="0" href="http://www.ndrc.ie/launchpad/" target="_blank"><strong>NDRC Launchpad Accelerator</strong></a></p>]]></description><enclosure length="38108000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/LariNumminen.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Des Martin</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat with Lari Numminen (Co-founder of Zilta.co - makers of age friendly smartphones inspired by baby boomers, founder of MoonshotSolutions.co.uk - eCommerce consultancy and Organiser of social meetup Dublin Startup Marketing Club)</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Lari's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
<p>
</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0070c0;"></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Intertwined startup project keeping the Finnish entrepreneur busy in Finland, London and Dublin&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari utilising his Google ad skills helping other startups advance while working on his own startup baby <a tabindex="0" href="http://zilta.co/" target="_blank"><strong>Zilta.co</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- The Zilta Smartphone (inspired by baby boomers) meeting the target audiences feature request through innovative approaches</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Using landing page pre-order model as the first point of contact with the customer for market validation for Zilta phones</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari compares Dublin's Silicon Quay and Digital Hub centres to the Shoreditch London startup tech centre scene.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari discusses the culture of dealing with Chinese manufacturers and shares his unique insights on global outsourcing</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">- Lari's view on the internet of everything, wearable technology and Zilta's support from the <a tabindex="0" href="http://www.ndrc.ie/launchpad/" target="_blank"><strong>NDRC Launchpad Accelerator</strong></a></p>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:39:47</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview, Startup Entrepreneur,Founder Story, Zilta.co ,Lari Numminen, MoonshotSolutions.co.uk ,Des Martin, 3funnel.com TheSearchMill.com InspiredStartups.com Kickstarter ,Startup Community, Dublin Startup Marketing Club, Entrepreneurship (Field Of Study</itunes:keywords></item><item><title>Interview with Jason Roe (Predict)</title><link>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/startup-stories/jason-roe-of-parkya-and-predict-sheds-some-entrepreneurial-insights-from-growth-hacking-to-startup-business-advice</link><guid>http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/JasonRoe.mp3</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Jason's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
<div>- Where things started. What motivated Jason to become an entrepreneur</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s view on startup ecosystem and entrepreneur community in Dublin and Ireland&nbsp;</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s observation of startup accelerators in Ireland</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s tips on networking and startup events in Ireland</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Things Jason has learned along his startup journey</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s current startup projects: <a tabindex="0" href="http://parkya.com/" target="_blank">Parkya</a> and <a tabindex="0" href="http://predict.ie/" target="_blank">Predict Insights</a></div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s recent growth hacking meetup initiative: <a tabindex="0" href="http://hackinggrowth.me/" target="_blank">Growth Hackers Dublin</a></div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s role with the <a tabindex="0" href="http://www.iia.ie/" target="_blank">Irish Internet Association</a></div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s prediction of the hottest industries for start-ups</div>]]></description><enclosure length="34092000" type="audio/mpeg" url="http://www.inspiredstartups.com/podcasts/JasonRoe.mp3"/><category>Podcasts</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:author>Des Martin</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we chat with Jason Roe (founder of Predict.ie and Parkya.com and organiser of social meetup Growth Hackers Dublin)</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Jason's Startup Story</span> (Interview Highlights):</span></strong></p>
<div>- Where things started. What motivated Jason to become an entrepreneur</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s view on startup ecosystem and entrepreneur community in Dublin and Ireland&nbsp;</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s observation of startup accelerators in Ireland</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s tips on networking and startup events in Ireland</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Things Jason has learned along his startup journey</div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s current startup projects: <a tabindex="0" href="http://parkya.com/" target="_blank">Parkya</a> and <a tabindex="0" href="http://predict.ie/" target="_blank">Predict Insights</a></div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s recent growth hacking meetup initiative: <a tabindex="0" href="http://hackinggrowth.me/" target="_blank">Growth Hackers Dublin</a></div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s role with the <a tabindex="0" href="http://www.iia.ie/" target="_blank">Irish Internet Association</a></div>
<div>-&nbsp;Jason&rsquo;s prediction of the hottest industries for start-ups</div>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:35:26</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>Interview, Jason Roe,  Parkya.com, HackingGrowth.me, InspiredStartups.com Predict.ie Startup , Entrepreneur (Profession), Founder Stories, Irish Entrepreneurs, Dublin Startups,  TheSearchMilll.com , Des Martin,  3Funnel.com Business , Startup Ecosystem,  </itunes:keywords></item></channel></rss>