Session Overviews

45 mins each | Limited Places | 30+ Mentors

Session 1 | 10:00

  • Join us all for the Welcome to Fierce address, an opportunity for everyone to meet and get prepped for the day ahead!

Session 2 | 10:30

  • Session Type: Workshop

    Learn what it means to be venture-backable, the narrative your startup needs to tell and why you may not be getting investment.

    Mentors: Malaika Judd and Menno Axt (Investors)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Strategies for growing from -1 to a successful exit, from Founders who have lived the entire experience and been acquired.

    Mentors: Andreea Wade (Exited Founder), Ann Hunt (Exited Founder) and Jane Dillon (MC and Investor)

  • Session Type: Workshop

    Insights on navigating the US investment landscape.

    Mentor: Maeve Kneafsey (Founder and US Expert)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Ask about all things startup legals e.g. ESOPs, investment, NDA's, LOI's and more.

    Mentor: Sarah Slevin, Startup Lawyer

Session 3 | 11:30

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Learn everything you need to know to apply to Enterprise Ireland’s Pre-Seed Start Fund and High Potential StartUp programme.

    Mentors: AnnaMarie Turley and Donnchadh Cullinan (Heads of PSSF and HPSU at Enterprise Ireland)

  • Session Type: Workshop

    Master the essentials of calculating and showcasing ROI with customers, one of the trickier elements of startup sales.

    Mentors: Aimee Carton (Exited Founder and ROI Expert)

  • Session Type: Group Mentoring

    Receive direct feedback to refine and perfect your pitch. Please note that decks will need to be sent at least 24 hours in advance.

    Mentor: Ian Browne (Exited Founder and Investor)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Tips on building an effective board to support your growth, we’ll cover everything from strategic members to corporate governance and board politics.

    Mentors: Sheila Harte (Corporate Governance Expert), Aine Denn (Exited Founder), Ann Hunt (Exited Founder), Suzanne Mills (MC, Founder and Investor)

  • Session Type: One-to-one Mentoring

    20mins with a lawyer to discuss startup legals directly

    Mentor: Sarah Slevin, Startup Lawyer

Session 4 | 12:15

  • Lunch will be served in the Breakout Space in Dogpatch Labs.

Session 5 | 13:00

  • Session Type: Workshop

    Build your data room the RIGHT way, making sure you are ready for investment.

    Mentors: Ian Browne (Exited Founder)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Understand the role of loans and debt as alternatives to equity funding.

    Mentors: Adrian Mullett (Startup Finance Expert), Kevin Canning (Startup Investment Expert), Suzanne Mills (MC, Founder and Investor)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Share in the madness of balancing startup and parent life.

    Mentors: Kate Clark (Founder), Aisling Browne (Founder), Marina Gorey (Exited Founder), Malaika Judd (MC, ex-Founder and Investor)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Learn effective go-to-market strategies for tech startups directly from founder experiences.

    Mentors: Lauren O’Reilly (Founder), Aimee Carton (Exited Founder), Dee Coakley (Founder), Lizzy Hayashida (MC, ex-Founder and Investor )

  • Session Type: Group Mentoring

    Group mentoring session with an angel investor to guide your funding journey.

    Mentor: Denise McQuaid (Angel Investor) and Moira McKenna (Angel Investor)

  • Session Type: Group Mentoring

    Receive direct feedback to refine and perfect your pitch. Please note that decks will need to be sent at least 24 hours in advance.

    Mentor: Menno Axt (Investor)

Session 6 | 14:00

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Understand and negotiate fundraising deal terms, with the support of a founder who raised and a startup lawyer.

    Mentors: Michelle Dervan (Founder) and Majella Crennan (Startup Lawyer)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Learn from founders who have grown their startups from 2-100+ employees and how to lead them effectively.

    Mentors: Marina Gorey (Exited Founder), Aine Denn (Exited Founder), Katie Farrell (Founder), Sarah Walker (MC and Strategy Expert)

  • Session Type: Workshop

    Develop a strong founder brand to amplify reach and impact.

    Mentors: Andie Cooper and Sophie Charlotte (both Startup Media and PR Experts)

  • Session Type: Workshop

    Sales 101 for B2B startups - make it happen, close deals.

    Mentors: Stephanie Walsh (Founder and Sales Expert)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Learn where and how to meet and effectively pitch to potential angel investors.

    Mentor: Maria McMenamin (Investor), Fionnuala Meehan (Investor), Denise McQuaid (Angel Investor) and Leyla Karaha (MC and Startup Expert)

  • Session Type: Roundtable

    Learn about the NDRC accelerator.

    Mentor: Menno Axt (Investor)

Session 7 | 15:00

  • Session Type: Summit Roundtable

    No matter how successful you are, everyone makes a few f**k ups along the way.

    MC’d by Malaika Judd (Founder and Investor), the final session of the day will bring learnings from some of the top founders across Ireland that you heard from today. Prepare for war stories, unfiltered truths and a lot of laughs.

    Drinks will be served.

Session 8 | 16:00

  • Wrap up the day with networking and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages served).