Alan Costello is the Venture Investment Leader for NDRC where he sources startups, supports them, pushes them towards customer validation and then think about scaling globally. He is also a Board member of the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisors as well as the Co-Chair of The Mill Enterprise Centre.

On this episode you'll learn:

-How much early stage capital is available in country relative to mainland Europe?

-How has the VC ecosystem evolved since Alan entered the space 6 years ago?

-What's the current sentiment towards cryptocurrencies in Ireland?