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If you’ve ever been looking for somewhere new to live and thinking about house sharing, then you’ll know only too well that it’s never that easy! There are the usual practical issues of checking out the place itself, the neighbourhood it’s in and of course the all important costs. However where it can get a tad difficult is when you are trying to find out a little more a...
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The May 29th deadline for applications in the IntertradeIreland Seedcorn Investment Readiness Competition is fast approaching.  Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been taking a look at this all Ireland business competition which aims to help early stage businesses in Ireland to become investor ready by mimicking the real life investment process.    But far from being a very ...
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Here at Startacus we are avid and enthusiastic supporters of all things crowdfunding.  For the startup and self-starter it is perhaps one of the most useful of tools to have grown from the digital revolution.  Never before have the enterprising and innovative folks of this world had such a marvellous opportunity to secure vital funding, but also to inspire so many people with the work th...
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'Starry Starry Night,Portraits hung in empty halls,Frameless heads on nameless hallsWith eyes that watch the world and can't forget' Don McLean ‘Vincent’ Whether you’re a painting, or a person, you might do well to think on this for a moment. Solemn corridors of art galleries the world over have become an unhappy resting place to unnumbered faces of history; nestled away in dar...
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A conference being held in the Wayra startup accelerator in Dublin earlier this week caused something of a stir by criticising the support available to Irish startups. It claimed that the incentives and assistance needed to nurture early-stage Irish startups, lags significantly behind that offered to their UK counterparts. The conference which was organised by the Lucey Fund, a startup investment...
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If you’re like us, you don’t like rainy days very much and much prefer to be baked in the sun. Rain can be dreary, dull and it definitely isn’t something that inspires us to be productive and to get things done! Not really very entrepreneurial weather, wouldn't you agree? However there’s no rule saying that you can’t turn a negative into a positive and here at Starta...
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Try as we might, sometimes making ethical choices can be a tad difficult - whether it’s due to constraints on our time or simply issues tracking down the right types of products. However, thanks to our latest Startup of the Week, choosing ethical products has just become a whole lot easier. This GOOD Box is an innovative new subscription startup which is on a mission to help us all live a...
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With the rapid growth of digital technologies and particularly cloud computing, comes no-end of potential innovations for the adventurous and ambitious entrepreneur. Sally Higham, is one such entrepreneurial self-starter, whose fresh and inventive, cloud-based administration system for community clubs and groups ‘RunAClub’ is a fantastic example of how digital innovations can have pro...
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We all love to get a little creative every now and again - some of us more than others. And if you put your mind to it, you can make a living by doing almost anything, especially if it’s something that you enjoy. Maybe you’re particularly imaginative and good with your hands? If that’s the case, you may be interested in hearing about how to start your own craft business! It can ...
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If you are all interested in technology and enterprise, chances are you’re aware that London has become one of the world’s most innovative cities for technology; it’s a hotbed for creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation. Because of this, London Technology Week is one of the most successful technology festivals in the world. Last year, over 40,000 people attended the festival...
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The smartphone has become a central part of our everyday lives. Our favourite, most trusty apps are easily accessible and the online world is at our fingertips. We are constantly connected and nowadays we never switch off. Unfortunately, in order to get the most out our phones, we usually have to carry around extra bits of tech or essentials. This can be quite a task for someone who is always on ...
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‘Social progress’ is a rather difficult thing to define, and yet more challenging to measure, given the substantial range of factors which must be considered before any worthwhile assessment of it might be made.  One of the main challenges of commentary on social progression is the objective nature of the variables involved; what qualities contribute positively to a country's ran...
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