What It's Like ... with Luce

On this week’s episode, I'm joined by co-founder and CEO of Blair, a company financing college students through Income Share Agreements. Growing up in Western Germany, this young entrepreneur had his sights set on success from very early on. Following in the footsteps of companies such as Airbnb and Dropbox, after taking the plunge with his two co-founders and moving State side, this week’s guest secured backing from Y Combinator, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators - it’s been non stop for them, ever since. Beginning with an internship in San Francisco’s world famous tech valley, his career has been one crazy ride as he found himself mingling in the offices of mega corporations such as Uber and Stripe, before chasing his dream of creating his very own company. Talking me through his journey to Silicon Valley, here’s what it’s like to be Mike Mahlkow.

For more information on Blair, visit https://joinblair.com and take a listen to Mike’s own podcast Startups, Sparks and Serendipity where he and his friend Max chat all things entrepreneurship and starting up your own company. 

On this week’s episode, I'm joined by co- founder of Andrson, a platform using bespoke audio artificial intelligence to directly link unsigned musicians with music industry professionals. Picking up the violin at just three years old, this week’s guest is no stranger to the world of music and has pretty much centred his life around it. From meeting his business partner in a singing group whilst at university to co-directing a music management company, this entrepreneur certainly seems to know how to hit the right note when it comes to turning a passion into a viable business. Chatting to me from his home in Dublin, here’s what it's like to be Neil Dunne.

For more information on Andrson’s up coming launch visit https://apps.apple.com/us/app/andrson/id1474364186?ls=1 and follow the brand on their social channels @andrsonmusic.

On this week’s episode, I'm joined by founder and former CEO of Bamboo. Recently renamed, UpMarket, the app is designed to eliminate the dreaded queue and allows customers to order ahead and pick up from local restaurants and cafes. What started as a WhatsApp message to his local barista, grew into a gap in the market for a service busy 9 to fivers didn’t even know they were crying out for. Sharing his experience with entrepreneurship, here’s what it’s like to be Luke Mackey.

For more information and to download the app visit https://bamboo.app and follow the brand on their social channels via https://www.instagram.com/upmarket_ie/?hl=en

On this week’s episode, I talk to co-founder of Ambr Eyewear. After experiencing the harmful effects of blue light first hand, this digital marketer turned entrepreneur saw an opportunity and dove right in. Realizing that combatting digital eyestrain didn’t have to mean compromising on style, himself and his partner managed to combine fashionable frames with virtually clear lenses that would soon be flying off the shelves quicker than they could’ve ever imagined.  Sharing his secrets to success, here’s what it’s like to be Daniel Nugent. 

For more information and to shop Ambr Eyewear visit https://ambreyewear.com or follow the brand @ambr_eyewear.

On this week’s episode, I chat to founder of health food restaurant, Pog. At just 25 she opened the doors of one of Ireland’s very first health cafes and hasn’t stopped since. Famous amongst locals and tourists alike for its picture perfect menu and mouthwatering protein pancakes, the restaurant has branched out to two locations with one more coming soon. From the first shop in bachelors walk, this week’s guest chats to me about the power of social media marketing, making it through the quarter life crisis and the impact COVID 19 has had on operations moving forward. Here’s what it’s like to be Rachel Keane.

On this week's episode, I chat to founder of Elkstone, Ireland's leading multi-family office. Sharing insights into the world of investing as well as what he looks for in a pitch, this week’s guest knows a thing or two about what it takes to make it in business. From his office in Dublin City Centre, the former finance director and Price Waterhouse Cooper partner tells me how a series of serendipitous opportunities lead him to opening the doors of his current venture and the importance of being a risk taker. Here’s what it's like to be Alan Merriman.

This week I'm joined by founder and CEO of Flipdish. Born out of a frustration with food portal usability, the platform was developed to act as an online ordering system for restaurants. Talking me through the initial start up process to present day operations and future projects including self service kiosks and even food delivering drones, here’s what it’s like to be Conor McCarthy.