Aislinn Mahon explains how The New Market Entrants Team is currently supporting some of Enterprise Ireland’s most exciting and forward thinking music technology start-ups.
The New Market Entrants Team in the UK office is running an exciting event to highlight the level of innovation present amongst the strong cluster of fast growth music technology start up companies in Ireland.
The Global Digital Music Industry
The global music industry is adapting to the digital age at an accelerated rate, and new models for creating, consuming and accessing music are constantly being introduced into new markets. This digital landscape provides both opportunities and challenges for record labels, producers and artists. The Internet makes the distribution of music faster and easier to access, but issues of piracy have risen here. There is a strong feeling in the industry that artists should be rewarded financially for their work in the digital environment, just as they have always been in the physical world.
Ones to Watch
We know that Ireland is home to some of the most exciting and forward thinking music technology start-ups that are focused on driving opportunity and addressing the challenges faced by the music industry. Thought leading companies such as 45sound, Seevl, Whole World Band, Soundwave Analytics, Mobanode, Huggity, Riffstation and Ticketfriend are but a few of our shining stars.
 Kevin Godley, Founder and John Holland, CEO of Whole World Band The Innovation in Music Technology Showcase is being run by The New Market Entrants Team at the end of May in Dublin. Leading UK music technology representatives from companies such as Mobile Roadie, MINT Digital and Music Ally will hear about the impact of digital technology on the future of the music industry and learn about new ways of driving revenue in their business in the surroundings of The Sugar Club, one of Dublin’s most creative music venues. Topics on the day will range from digital fan engagement strategies to collaborative content creation and music discovery to mobile festivals.
 Cathal Furey, CEO of 45sound, pictured in the company’s brand new office on South William St, Dublin Watch this Space!
In the UK, digital revenues stand at one third of music industry income – an important statistic when one considers that this surpasses those of other creative industries (e.g. film, books and newspapers). There is a mood of optimism in the UK music industry, and Enterprise Ireland sees this as an end market opportunity for our client companies to capitalise on.
Contribute to the conversation #IrishMusicTech.
For more information on Enterprise Ireland’s activity in the UK music industry, contact Aislinn Mahon @ Aislinn.Mahon@Enterprise-Ireland.com or connect with her @ Aislinn_Mahon.
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Reminder:
SAPs database technology, SAP HANA is a tool for companies to manipulate large volumes of data and to build faster analytics. SAP is keen to engage with SMEs of all kinds to exploit its potential and has established a Start-Up Focus Forum to invite companies of all sizes and stages of development (up to 40m turnover) to get involved.
SAPs founder said that the Start-Up Focus Forums were the best initiative the Group took last year. SAP is strategically committed to facilitating SMEs access to this high speed, big data platform. Dublin has again been chosen to host a Start-Up Forum on Wednesday 22nd May which this year will run along the lines of a Showcase of SMEs. Ultimately, if an SME successfully develops its solution on the HANA database they can get access to SAPs customers.
14 EI clients presented last year, 8 of whom were accepted onto SAPs Accelerator Program. Ostia, one of the 8, say “Our experience of SAPs Start Up Focus Forum was entirely positive. SAP took an approach which was more like that of an innovative SME sized organization than a large corporate. With the credibility of being able to partner with SAP in this way, we have generated a significant number of opportunities which we are working on with SAP”. Head of Sales & Marketing, Ostia Software Solutions Ltd
There is potential for more companies to partake this year as, taking on board feedback, the Program has been made more SME friendly and involves access to a virtual resource centre. To get started e-mail or call: andrei.grigoriev@sap.com or call +353-87-790-7267.
SAP has a database technology called SAP HANA which is a tool for companies to manipulate large volumes of data and to build faster analytics. SAP is keen to engage with SMEs of all kinds to exploit its potential and has established a Start-Up Focus Forum to invite companies of all sizes and stages of development (up to 40m turnover) to get involved.
SAPs founder said that the Start-Up Focus Forums were the best initiative the Group took last year. SAP is strategically committed to facilitating SMEs access to this high speed, big data platform. Dublin has again been chosen to host a Start-Up Forum on Wednesday 22nd May which this year will run along the lines of a Showcase of SMEs. Ultimately, if an SME successfully develops its solution on the HANA database they can get access to SAPs customers.
14 EI clients presented last year, 8 of whom were accepted onto SAPs Accelerator Program. Ostia, one of the 8, say “Our experience of SAPs Start Up Focus Forum was entirely positive. SAP took an approach which was more like that of an innovative SME sized organization than a large corporate. With the credibility of being able to partner with SAP in this way, we have generated a significant number of opportunities which we are working on with SAP”. Head of Sales & Marketing, Ostia Software Solutions Ltd
There is potential for more companies to partake this year as, taking on board feedback, the Program has been made more SME friendly and involves access to a virtual resource centre. To get started e-mail or call: andrei.grigoriev@sap.com or call +353-87-790-7267.
This year Dublin Web Summit will take place on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th October. Enterprise Ireland has teamed up with Dublin Web Summit to offer a significant discount to Enterprise Ireland client start-up companies.
This year’s Dublin Web Summit is set to be the biggest yet. Numbers have already surpassed the 1,500 who attended last year. Over 3,000 attendees from 45 different countries are expected across two days and more than five stages in Dublin’s RDS. Over 120 international startups have already signed up for the event. Keynote speakers include Kevin Rose of Google Ventures and Digg, the CEO of Mozilla, founders of Yandex, Flipboard, Moshi Monsters and many more.
STARTUP EXHIBITION
Please note: The Start Exhibition area is now full and cannot accommodate any further Stand applicants.
The Startup Village will feature over 150 leading startups from around the world, with a big emphasis on the Europe’s most disruptive emerging companies.
The Enterprise Ireland discount will entitle startups to two tickets and an Exhibition Stand for just €750+VAT.
If you are a start-up company and interested in taking a stand, please email linda.coyle@enterprise-ireland.com by return email and the Startup Exhibitor Discount Code will be forwarded to you.
Applications will close on Friday September 14th
ELECTRIC IRELAND SPARK OF GENIUS – WIN OVER €100K
The startup competition Electric Ireland Spark of Genius where 50 startups from across the world will compete to pitch from the main stage on the final afternoon. Further details including entry criteria and the application deadline are available http://www.websummit.net/startups-info/
Applications will close on Friday September 14th
START – BY INVITATION ONLY
Taking a leaf out of the F.ounders playbook, Dublin Web Summit have created an invite only event that will bring together 100 of the world’s leading early stage startups, investors and media for a private invitation-only gathering called START. If you would like to be considered for an invitation, please email paul@websummit.net
Further details can be found at www.websummit.net/why-attend.pdf
MEET The VC’s
From Kleiner Perkins to Atomico, Greylock to Google Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz to Accel, many of the top VC’s will be represented at Dublin Web Summit and they’ll be meeting with startups. In the next few weeks, they’ll be selecting the startups they’d like to meet, while others will be hosting open office hours.
MEET The Press
TechCrunch and The Next Web will have studios on site, Bloomberg TV will have a presence. Wired, The Wall Street Journal and blogs from right across Europe including Venture Village in Germany and Webrazzi in Turkey. The Irish press will be represented too with both RTE and the Irish Times on site.
Business Mobile provider Blueface has launched a competition for business start-ups: Blueface Elevator 2012. Entrepreneurs throughout Ireland are invited to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges and the winning pitch will receive the hugely beneficial prize of top level telecommunications, advertising, public relations and legal advice to the value of €50,000.
Starting mid-May and running at Carphone Warehouse stores nationwide, the competition is open to all sectors and looks to attract innovative and original ideas with strong commercial potential. For more details and information on how to apply, visit http://blog.blueface.ie/ or email elevator@blueface.ie
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Do you want to increase your tender win rates and win government contracts?
If so, then the two forthcoming InterTradeIreland “Upping Your Game” tendering events are for you. These free half-day events will highlight the new public procurement opportunities for SMEs in a changing economic environment. Companies will also benefit from practical advice and support from buyers and procurement experts on how to ‘up their game’ to win public sector contracts.
This is the first time that all the procurement and development agencies North and South will come together to make SMEs aware of the public procurement opportunities on the island.
Why should you attend?
- Learn about public sector business opportunities from key buying organisations both North and South
- Refine your tendering skills on the day – take part in interactive workshops and hear from other companies and their experiences. Find about the practical supports available from agencies across the island for companies seeking to win public sector contracts.
Register for event at:
http://www.gototender.com/news/5-upping-your-game
Planning a new venture? Ireland is the best location in the world for startups. Fact.
The World Bank, recently ranked Ireland as the top country in Europe for starting a company.
As well as hosting some of Europe’s top accelerator programs, Ireland has a high rate of seed and venture capital availability.
Ireland’s population is young, highly innovative, well-educated and multi-lingual.
Strategically located with easy access to the important markets in Europe, US and the middle east. Ireland is the only English speaking country in the Euro-zone.
Ireland is a great place to live and work.
This St. Patricks Day, We want you to spread the message;
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets with a dedicated startup support team. Every year we assist hundreds of companies across technology, medical, biotech, games and other sectors as they take on the world from Ireland. We provide equity investment, expert mentors, incubation programs and a unique global network of 30 offices to accelerate your growth.To find out more, go to www.StartInIreland.com
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I believe that as a hotbed of entrepreneurship, Ireland is a great place to both live andwork. A young, vibrant, well educated workforce, many sources of investment including our recently launched €10m International Start-up Fund that there are many benefits to starting your company here.
As a world leader in key innovative sectors (including technologyand internet, life sciences, gaming and financial services) and home to world-leading companies including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Zynga, Havok, Big Fish Games, Citibank, Google, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck and Pfizer; to name but a few, we believe that Ireland is THE place to locate your start-up.
View the full brochure (pdf) – Six reasons why you should locate in Ireland.
Want to know more? Contact me via Email, Naghmeh.Reilly[at]Enterprise-Ireland.com or via LinkedIn.
This is a guest post from Aidan Kenny, CEO of Instant Opinion, and an active member of the FUSE Initiative.
 Senior executives from the world’s leading technology companies and some of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs are to come together for Techovate2012, an inspiring and innovative business transformation event in the Wexford Opera House on March 21st and March 22nd next.
Over the course of two days, owners and managers of Irish companies of all sizes and sectors will have a valuable opportunity to meet and engage with key Irish business leaders and experts from the world’s leading technology companies. In a time of continuous innovation and changing market conditions, Techovate2012 is designed to help technical and non-technical companies understand how to choose and use the optimal technology mix for their particular business. In addition to the outstanding speaker line-up, participants will be able to get their hands on latest solutions from Microsoft, Google, IBM and Facebook in four unique technology experience rooms.
Ireland’s current position as a global hub for technology enterprise is underscored by an international speaker line-up that includes executive speakers from Microsoft, Google, IBM, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Techovate2012 will also feature Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs telling how they made it happen including Terry Clune of Taxback, David Walsh of Netwatch and Fred Karlsson of DoneDeal. One of the highlights of the conference will be a session focusing on how to execute for business success, including top tips from 5 of the world’s largest companies. Techovate2012 will use dialogue, seminars and workshops to show business people how they can use technology to grow their business in a fast-moving global marketplace. Participants will have exclusive access to feature keynote presentations, intimate discussion forums and interactive networking events all against the backdrop of one of Ireland’s most inspirational venues, Wexford Opera House.
Not just a talking shop, the 48-hour event features: TechovateTalk, engaging personal presentations and dialog; TechovateInteract, where attendees can experience the latest Facebook, Google, IBM and Microsoft technologies and TechovateShowcase, where select Irish companies can pitch their businesses.
The two-day gathering will be split into four main themes:
- The art of working together to produce better results.
- Social media and online communications – harnessing the power of communities to support business growth.
- Software and services – how future technology can give your business the edge.
- Making it happen! Frontline tales on growing, scaling and exiting a high growth company
Early bird tickets are available at just €249. Each ticket provides complete access to all sessions and events for the two days, including all three Techovate2012 zones, networking and social activities as well as teas/coffees, lunches, hotdesking facilities with access to 150MB broadband and post event resources and materials.
To book a place at the conference and for full details of the conference line-up go to www.techovate.com, follow us on Twitter at @techovate2012, or Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/techovate
For more information contact Aidan Kenny +353 87 233 4451
 Following on from the success of the Dublin Web Summit in 2011, the 19th of March will see two of the best know web events for start ups join forces for the first time. GeeknRolla and the Dublin Web Summit, are merging to create the London Web Summit.
TechCrunch Europe Editor Mike Butcher will co-curate the Summit with Paddy Cosgrave of the Dublin Web Summit. With a focus at the summit on Trends in Local, Social and Mobile, Growth and Investment Strategies for Start Ups and Insights on Cloud and Data, speakers at the Summit include an array of exciting speakers including Matthew Prince Founder, CloudFlare, Jason Goldberg, Founder of Fab.com, Mark Read, CEO of WPP Digital, Jessica Powell, CMO of Badoo and many more.
“We’re really delighted to be teaming up with the Dublin Web Summit lads. They’ve managed to do it again and put together a fantastic lineup of incredible speakers. Hopefully we’ll have a bit of that Irish magic in London for the London Web Summit”
-TechCrunch Europe Editor Mike Butcher
There is a lot of buzz around the event with over 350 people registering to attend within the first 3 days of registration. Paddy Cosgrave encourages Irish startups to get get over to the event:
“We’re offering Irish startups an opportunity to exhibit at the London Web Summit and we’ve seen quite a number of investors sign up, people from Accel, Atomico, Balderton, Index, Graylock and many more, so its a great opportunity to meet some of the top investors in London. For any startups under two years old we’re also running a startup competition to find the top five startups who’ll present in front of an audience of 800 at the end of the day.”
For more information about the event and the opportunity to showcase your company as one of Europe’s hottest start ups, see the startup competition entry.
Enterprise Ireland will be supporting the event and the London Web Summit have agreed a rate of £995 + VAT to any Irish companies who wish to exhibit at the event.
To avail of this special exhibition rate, please contact the London Web Summit directly on bronagh@websummit.net
Trade fair support from Enterprise Ireland may be available to Enterprise Ireland client companies only (subject to eligibility) up to the value of 50%. For more information, Enterprise Ireland clients need to discuss their eligibility with their Development Advisor directly.
For general information, please contact Claire Bodys on Claire.bodys@enterprise-ireland.com
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