March's Startup Café
What is the Startup Café?
Held on the last Thursday of each month, the Start-up Café is a relaxed coffee morning where aspiring entrepreneurs gather to learn, connect, and develop their business ideas. Each session features a guest entrepreneur who shares their journey, from early ideation to launch, and leads a workshop to help you refine your own concept. You’ll also have the chance to pitch your idea and receive valuable feedback in an open-mic session.
What to Expect at the Startup Café
☕ Networking: Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs in a friendly, supportive environment.
💡 Insights and Inspiration: Hear directly from guest entrepreneurs who’ve brought early-stage ideas to life—putting their customer insights and value propositions into action, just as you have.
🎯 Hands-On Workshop: Each guest will guide you through practical exercises to develop your idea and improve your pitch.
🎙️ Pitch Open Mic: Practise pitching your idea in a casual, low-pressure setting and receive helpful feedback.
Event Details
📅 When: Last Thursday of each month
⏰ Time: 10:00 - 12:00
📍 Where: Greenway Hub, Grangegorman, Dublin 7
Leave with fresh ideas, renewed focus, and more confidence to move their business forward. Places are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early to join this supportive community!
At the Start-up Café, we’re all about crafting entrepreneurs and brewing ideas. Join us to learn, grow, and connect with a community ready to support your entrepreneurial journey!
March's Startup Café:
Our guest entrepreneur for our February Start-up Café is Dr Con Kennedy.
Dr Con Kennedy is a communication designer and an academic design researcher. His design journey began in 1995, when he qualified with a degree in Visual Communication Design from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). This led him to a successful career in graphic design and several impactful senior roles in some of Ireland's leading creative agencies before he ventured into design entrepreneurship and founded his design studio in 2008. Today, Dr Kennedy shares his wealth of experience in the design industry as a lecturer in Visual Communication Design and Design Entrepreneurship at TU Dublin's School of Art and Design.