http://www.createireland.ie/blog The Create Ireland Digital Media Startup Blog Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:07:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Great news this morning! It is with great excitement that I announce that I'll be advising the start-up Furious Tribe. Its founder, Patrick Leddy, has worked extremely hard since being one of Create start-up programme companies 4 years ago. The company went through iterations at many levels and developed a dynamic ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/07/22/im-advising-furioustribe-a-start-up-with-focus-the-web-is-dead-mobile-is-the-future/ I'm very pleased to announce the 10 companies joining our expanding cluster of digital media companies. - Ger O'Sullivan with a peer-learning system www.flipiq.com - Benoit Curdy of www.vocalytics.com - Oisin Prendeville with mobile app developments via www.topdrawerapps.com - Daire Irwin of www.exsibit.com - Rob O'Reilly of puffer fish tba - Lisa Domican of www.graceppforautism.com, - Rod Condell ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/04/21/10-new-start-ups-joining-wwwcreateirelandie/ 1. Create is the only 12-months part-time programme specializing in digital media (software, content, and business models) 2. Ex-Programme Manager of Create's long-standing competitor has applied to our training and mentoring programme 3. Companies having completed other programmes apply to Create for its specialist focus 4. Create puts into context the Valley of ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/03/11/10-reasons-to-apply-to-create-start-up-programme/ THE SCIENCE PICTURE COMPANY - Eoin Winston Our participation in the Create Ireland course has truly helped us not only grow our business but our ambitions too. It has been a great source of mentoring, education and advice both during and after our participation on the course. We couldn't ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/03/08/company-testimonials-on-their-create-epp-participation/ The Create programme is funded to develop a sustainable cluster/grouping in digital media in Ireland. Past and current companies bring depth to the cluster by their innovation, services, products, and brands. Here are a few examples of past and current companies supported by the programme: www.furioustribe.com www.gecoloco.com www.redwindsoftware.com www.mercurygirlinc.com www.peoplelovepresents.com www.tribalcity.com www.kavaleer.com ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/03/08/past-current-create-companies/ The Create Enterprise Platform Programme for small digital media companies offers a complete training and mentoring plan for small companies. Adding to basic training outline, 2011 will see the following additional topics: - Time-efficient Proposal writing - Business Model Framework specific to digital media - Sectoral views of publishing, 3D, Digital Culture and ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/03/08/create-comprehensive-offer-for-start-ups/ Entrepreneurs stories are powerful. More than their products and services. In fact, the human connection of digital media businesses is necessary to be different, unique and compete. Design, customer support are good ways to connect but stories from founders are more powerful. In 2011, Create companies have been offered performance training ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/03/08/start-up-stories/ With SME development becoming the main focus of national governments these days, I'm announcing another intake of 10 companies to join the Create Enterprise Platform Programme for digital media companies. Create is unique in Ireland. There is not a lot of comparable programme abroad either and I do keep an ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2011/03/07/i-cant-wait-to-get-10-new-companies-to-join-create-digital-media-cluster/ I debated 5 minutes on innovation last night at NDRC's Inventorium Long Debate event. Innovation in its broadest definition means to renew. Ireland as a country needs strong renewal on all fronts. The economist Schumpeter defined innovation as ideas/invention applied successfully in practice. I manage www.createireland.ie since 2004 and I've ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2010/11/12/my-5-minutes-debate-on-sme-innovation-for-inventorium/ It's surprising how my one-to-one meetings generate ideas and leads. I don't consider them enough: Make sure your web site is straight to the point, looks good and easy to use It's a good reason to stick to pricing structure if you have a new, unique, and innovative product. Entrepreneurs need external group ... http://www.createireland.ie/blog/2010/08/20/business-issues-discussed-over-last-2-days5-meetings/