Techstars Startup in the Hatch Lab Gorey
ASPIRING entrepreneurs in County Wexford are invited to the Hatch Lab in Gorey for the second ‘ Techstars Startup Weekend’ this week for the opportunity to explore and develop mew business ideas in a fun and inclusive environment.
Over the course, which is a partnership between Wexford LEO and Bank of Ireland, attendees will pitch ideas, get into teams and start up companies, all supported throughout by expert mentors.
It will take place on Friday, March 1 until Sunday, March 3. The cost is €30 and includes free accommodation to enable participants experience a fully immersive Startup Weekend.
Participants can bring their ideas to the next level and connect with like-minded people. Last year’s event saw 35 participants, and some Startup Weekend graduates, such as Vicki O’Donnell of Wilder Wander who turned her Startup Weekend idea into a self-sustaining businesses operating from the Hatch Lab.
In addition to developing their own ideas, participants will also be tasked with coming up with solutions for challenges relevant to Gorey, the surround- ing region, and beyond. The goal of the weekend is to create an environment where passionate people can come together to get things done.
Speakers over the weekend include Colin Keogh, mechanical engineer and designer who featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2016 and was one of the JCIs 10 Outstanding Young People in 2017; Vikki O’Donnell, CEO Wilder Wander; Cyril Byrne, Software Innovator; Szilvia Szabo, CEO of the Impacter, as well as a number of mentors, coaches and specialists.