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Digital DNA launches upStart 2020 with unique video pitch platform
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th November 2020
Digital DNA upSTART, the startup pitch event that takes place annually at Digital DNA, is moving to its own standalone virtual event on 16th December. As well as video pitches from a number of high potential startups, the event will also host a range of roundtables, panel discussions and talks for anyone working in the startup community.
Now in its 5th year, Digital DNA upSTART was created to i...
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Lineup 2020 announces key speakers, sponsors and themes
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th January 2020The inaugural LINEUP tech event, happening in Derry, Northern Ireland has announced key speakers, sponsors and themes for its 5th March event.
Coming after the news that Allstate NI were partnering with event facilitators Startacus as strategic sponsors of Lineup 2020, it has been confirmed that the event's agenda will focus on women in tech, tech inclusion, the future of work, and the futu...
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Irish Startups impress at inaugural Newry tech event Innovation Nation 2018
by: Startacus Admin ~ 30th September 2018Irish startups both North and South came to pitch at Innovation Nation 2018, the inaugural, two-day Newry tech event, with Cork startup SmartRoutes claiming the £50k valued prize fund.
Irish startups both North and South came to pitch at Innovation Nation 2018, the inaugural, two-day Newry tech event, an event that championed the Newry, Mourne and Down district area of Northern Ireland as a...
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Marko Srsan, Program Director at Techstars chats to Startacus
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th August 2018Marko Srsan, Program Director at Techstars, chatted to Startacus, about what Techstars look for in startups when shortlisting for their programs, the impact (or not) of BREXIT on UK startups and why corporates choose to collaborate with startups.
Techstars helps entrepreneurs succeed. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, ...
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CliniShift awarded upSTART startup pitch title at Digital DNA 2018
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st June 2018CliniShift wins the upSTART startup pitch title at Digital DNA for 2018, battling off against 24 other disruptive UK, NI and Irish startups.
The European-wide startup pitch competition – organised and hosted by leading startup publication, community and platform Startacus (that's us) – saw Clinishift win £5k in cash along with a whole host of other prizes.
The 9 upSTART j...
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The upSTART '18 pitching startups at Digital DNA 2018
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th June 2018Starting with approx 25 disruptive startups and culminating with 1 eventual winner, the upSTART '18 pitching startups at Digital DNA 2018 in Belfast are...
Over the last couple of weeks, team Startacus have been shortlisting startups to pitch at upSTART '18, the startup pitching comp at Digital DNA 2018, that brings together a whole host of top UK and Irish tech startups.
Hosted by Startacus (th...
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There was nothing modest about this Startup pitch
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th May 2018Pitching your startup on stage can be tough going indeed - but here’s some startup pitch inspiration to keep all prospective 'startup pitchers' going, care of our very own co-founder, Alastair Cameron.
I was reminded last week of an epic achievement at the first upSTART startup pitch competition that we ran and hosted at Digital DNA, when I saw the hashtag of #RamadanMubarak trending....
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upSTART, the startup pitch competition at Digital DNA returns for 2018
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th April 2018upSTART, the startup pitch competition that brings together a whole host of top UK, Irish and European tech startups, Investors and Judges is BACK for 2018 at Digital DNA.
Now in its third year, upSTART once again returns to annual leading Irish business and tech two-day conference, Digital DNA which hosts over 3,000 delegates from across the world in Belfast City, Northern Ireland - this year on...
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Here's one way to rock your startup pitch
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th November 2017We've written an abundance of content on pitching your startup. From quick tips for pitching entrepreneurs, tips for getting the most out of a VC investor meeting through to even a Pitchbot.vc app that helps you practice your startup pitch.
But not a youtube pitch video from a music tech startup that raps its pitch...Until now that is...Step forward this pretty amusing / clev...
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It's day 1 of Digital DNA upSTART 17 - the startup pitching battle
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th June 2017Hosted and facilitated by startup go-to community Startacus (that’s us!), upSTART 17 is an integral element of Digital DNA, Belfast and is a two-day startup pitching battle, which will once again take place within a boxing arena. The boxing ring, lights, judges, bells and whistles brings the theatre of the boxing ring to the stage of a startup pitch playing out over a number of rounds, with ...
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