The Entrepreneur Experiment

Delighted to be joined by Glen Hynes from Startup Accountant for a very practical & timely episode.

Glen breaks down the perfect playbook for surviving the Covid-19 crisis if already in business. We also outline a roadmap for why now might be the perfect time to start a business.

In this episode, we discuss:

- The Covid-19 Survival gameplan.

- A simple explanation of what Government financial supports are available for entrepreneurs.

- The 4 stages of starting any business

- 3 essential steps for any first-time entrepreneur

- How to design your perfect day to maximise productivity but also give yourself more free time for family & friends. 

In a very unique episode, I am joined by one of the founders of CurrencyFair, Brett Meyers and the current CEO, Paul Byrne.

In this episode, we discuss:

- How to start a business in a recession

- Raising your first €400k

- Building consumer trust as an unknown startup

- Leading without ego & recognizing your strengths

- Managing in a crisis

- Preparing your business for a post COVID world. 

In a very unique episode, I am joined by one of the founders of CurrencyFair, Brett Meyers and the current CEO, Paul Byrne.

In this episode, we discuss:

- How to start a business in a recession

- Raising your first €400k

- Building consumer trust as a startup

- Leading without ego & recognizing your strengths

- Managing in a crisis

- Preparing your business for a post COVID world.

This is an episode like no other. Friend of the podcast, Devan Hughes, (founder of Buymie), is back to help entrepreneurs try make sense of the new world.

In this special episode, we discuss the Covid19 crisis, the impact it's having on businesses across Ireland and how Devan's working life has changed, possibly forever.

We also discuss:

- How to remotely manage a team.

- The extensive logistics chain behind groceries.

- His proposal to help the Government with vital supplies.

- How long this may last.

 

This is an episode like no other. Friend of the podcast, Devan Hughes, (founder of Buymie), is back to help entrepreneurs try make sense of the new world.

In this special episode, we discuss the Covid19 crisis, the impact it's having on businesses across Ireland and how Devan's working life has changed, possibly forever.

We also discuss:

- How to remotely manage a team.

- The extensive logistics chain behind groceries.

- His proposal to help the Government with vital supplies.

How do you build one of Europe's best fintech companies & then sell it to Stripe, all before you are 25 years of age? In this episode, we find out from Shekinah Adewumi who founded Touchtech payments when he was just 18. 

We discuss:

- The power of unshakeable belief

- The art of storytelling

- Straightline problem solving

- Finding the perfect co-founder

-  How the Rich Dad Poor Dad poor shaped his entire life

How do you build one of Europe's best fintech companies & then sell it to Stripe, all before you are 25 years of age?

In this episode, we find out from Shekinah Adewumi who founded Touchtech payments when he was just 18. 

We discuss:

- The power of unshakeable belief

- The art of storytelling

- Straightline problem solving

- Finding the perfect co-founder

-  How the Rich Dad Poor Dad poor shaped his entire life

In just a little over 5 years, Brian has gone from being a solo entrepreneur with a big idea to a global company with offices in Dublin, New York, and Dubai.

In this episode, we learn just how he did it.

- How to convince highly talented staff to join a company with zero track record.

- Just how an agency makes money & selects great clients.

- Learning how to crack the tough New York crowd. 

- Why the future of work is flexibility & allowing employees to act like entrepreneurs. 

- We discuss why now is the time to start doing business in Dubai.

In just a little over 5 years, Brian has gone from being a solo entrepreneur with a big idea to a global company with offices in Dublin, New York, and Dubai.

In this episode, we learn just how he did it.

- How to convince highly talented staff to join a company with zero track record.

- Learning how to crack the tough New York crowd. 

- Why the future of work is flexibility & allowing employees to act like entrepreneurs. 

- We discuss why now is the time to start doing business in Dubai.

How do you walk away from your dream job to risk everything to start your own company?

In this week's episode, we dig deep into how you do just that with former RTE star and startup founder, Mark Little.

Mark is one of the rare entrepreneurs in Ireland who has not only successfully started a business but managed to sell it to one of the world's largest media organisations.