Marie Byrne, Executive Advisor, Adjunct Lecturer in TU Dublin
📸✨ Start-up Café Recap – May Edition ✨📸
What a morning! ☕💡 This month’s Start-up Café at The Greenway Hub was buzzing with entrepreneurial energy as founders, students, and innovators came together to connect, learn, and grow.
A huge thank you to our inspiring guest speaker, Marie Byrne — Executive Advisor, Adjunct Lecturer at TU Dublin, and a powerhouse entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience across multiple industries. Marie has founded and scaled four startups, including the incredible Church of Oak Distillery 🥃.
💡 Top Takeaways from Marie’s Session:
- Always be pitch-ready.
- Know how to get things done — and keep pushing forward.
- Stay open to diverse, creative mindsets.
"Know what success looks like for you — and make sure your co-founder is fully aligned. Be pitch-ready from day one and use your network to build meaningful relationships. Find great mentors and be a great mentor in return. Build an advisory board early; the right advisors can open doors, challenge your thinking, and help you avoid costly mistakes. And be hyper-aware of the culture you're creating. Get that right, and you’ll attract both investors and exceptional talent." — Marie Byrne
🎙️ Open Mic Highlights:
We were blown away by the fresh ideas and bold pitches! Kudos to everyone who stepped up:
- Sunny Talwar, AiTalent.Club – Revolutionising Talent Ecosystem Management with AI Agents
- Abdullahi, Shah Albudali, Neighborly – Connecting Communities, Empowering Neighbours
🙌 A Special Shoutout:
To the ivenTUre students from the TU Dublin Student Accelerator Programme — thank you for bringing your curiosity, energy, and ambition. You added so much to the morning!
We’re already looking forward to next month’s session. Until then, keep brewing those ideas and crafting your entrepreneurial journey! 🚀
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