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What is the AIB Start-up Academy?

The AIB Start-up Academy is a joint venture between The Irish Times and AIB to help your start-up venture by providing you with information and networking opportunities. 

Benefits

  • Quality Training from Industry Experts
    Our trainers are all industry practitioners. Previous trainers include Lisa Hughes (ACA), Felicity McCarthy (Spark Digital) and Conor Pope (The Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent)
  • Innovative Programme Content
    We deliver leading edge content that is practical and relevant to the start-up community, across marketing, sales and negotiation, digital and much more
  • Excellent Course Material
    All participants receive excellent course material which acts as a superb resource both during, and after, the programme
  • Guest Speakers
    All sessions feature a guest speaker who has vast entrepreneurial experience
AIB StartUp Academy Workshop Room
AIB StartUp Academy Workshop Room

2016/17 Academy Schedule

  • September 2016:

    Registration opens

  • November 2016:

    Registration closes

  • December 2016:

    Longlist announced

  • January 2017:

    Finalists announced

  • February 2017:

    Academy commences

  • March 2017:

    Final pitches, winner announced

Finalists' Testimonials 

The Irish Times coaches and staff were second to none. Giving proper customised advice proved invaluable.
Fabien PeyaudWinner 2015
Co-founder Herdwatch
I found the AIB Start-up Academy invaluable and it has transformed the way we do business for the better.
Peter MulryanRunner-up 2016
Blackwater Distillery
It's one of the highlights of my career to date. I can't recommend it enough to anyone thinking about applying.
Lucinda KellyRunner-up 2016
Popertee
Thanks to the Academy, our mission, to make our products accessible and affordable to the masses, has been achieved.
Martin O'ConnellWinner 2016
CEO Nasal Medical
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