Furthr with Founders

Furthr with Founders

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Furthr with Founders episodes

  • S1, Ep. 7 - A World of Investment
    How are start-ups and founders raising funds to scale and grow? What funding options are available?

    In this episode, we'll look at the world of investment and funding for start-ups including debt funding, equity funding and crowdfunding and the science behind investing. 

    This week, we are joined by - 

    • Chris Burge - CEO of Spark Crowdfunding
    • Emmet Savage - CEO of MyWallSt
    • John O'Dwyer - Partner at Element Finance

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • S1, Ep. 6 - Entertainment & Creativity
    How have the arts and creative world fared over the past year? What innovations have been discovered and what new trends are we seeing with consumer behaviours?

    In this episode, we’ll be discussing how the arts have suffered due to the pandemic, what new innovations are coming down the track to get them back up and running and how people will experience events and shows in the future.

    This week, we are joined by - 

    • John Rice - Founder & CEO of JAM Media
    • Troy Armour - Founder & CEO of Junk Kouture
    • Maggie Matthews - Research Director at Behaviour & Attitudes

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • S1, Ep. 5 - Climate & Sustainability
    Climate change impacts will continue to increase in the coming decades and the big challenge for humanity, many will argue, is how effectively government, business and individuals can work together to reduce carbon emissions.
    This urgent demand has been the catalyst for the creation of many new businesses in the ‘sustainability space’ – creating what many refer to as the green economy.

    In this episode, we'll explore the issues and solutions with:

    • Brian O' Kennedy -  Clearstream Solutions
    • Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy - ApisProtect
    • Michael Phelan - GridBeyond

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • S1, Ep. 4 - Connectivity

    'Connectivity' - in our cities and homes, via our devices and wearables through IoT, but what is IoT? What will the future city look like? What is smart mobility?

    In this episode, we will explore our connected world and how new innovations are shaping the future city, mobility and many other aspects of our daily lives.

    This week, we are joined by - 

    • Jamie Cudden - Smart City Programme Manager at Dublin City Council
    • Andrew Fleury - CEO of Luna Systems
    • Paul Glynn - CEO of Davra



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  • S1, Ep. 3 - The Future of Healthcare

    What will the future of healthcare look like?

    In this episode, we will explore the healthcare innovations coming down the track, like the use of AI and robotics to perform routine medical procedures and surgeries, gene editing to prevent illness, on the spot full body scans to detect a multitude of disease and treatment of those diseases delivered remotely through wearable or injectable technology. 

    This week, we are joined by - 

    • Kevin Darcy, PhD - General Manager of HealthXL
    • Sinéad Crowther - CEO & founder of Soothing Solutions
    • Jim Joyce - CEO & founder of HealthBeacon

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  • S1, Ep. 2 - A Digital Future

    In this episode, we will be looking at how our world has changed since the pandemic began. COVID-19 has created uncertainty across society in so many ways but one trend has become clear: it has vastly accelerated digital adoption and our move to online retailing and consumption. 

    Innovations that would normally take years to be get a foothold have taken just months or even weeks!

    This week, we are joined by -

    • Damien McLoughlin - Anthony C. Cunningham Professor of Marketing at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School 
    • Sharon Keegan - CEO & founder of Peachylean
    • Devan Hughes - CEO & founder of Buymie

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  • S1, Ep. 1 - A World of Information

    Are we living in a world of information overload? Is technology the problem or a potential solution?
    In this episode, we will explore topics such as misinformation and disinformation,  fake news and how we are consuming content across different channels, platforms and technologies.

    We will discuss the issues, the impact on society and the possible solutions.

    This week, we are joined by - 

    • Dr. Eileen Culloty - a post-doctoral researcher at the DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism
    • Camille Donegan - Creative Director for SolasVR, independent producer and founding member of Eirmersive 
    • Mark Little - journalist for RTE's Primetime, founder of Storyful and CEO & founder of Kinzen

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  • Welcome to Startup Nation
    Startup Nation podcast is brought to you by Dublin BIC. Tune in to hear from Ireland's most innovative founders, to hear the truth about what it takes to scale a business and to find out about the future innovations shaping our world.

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    1 min

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Furthr with Founders podcast (previously Startup Nation) - where we celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship and delve into the journeys of exciting founders. In each episode, founders discuss the…