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Eoin CostelloChief Executive - Startup Ireland

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Startups are the new FDI companies

John Kennedy Silicon Republic

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The GlobalStartup EcosystemRanking 2015#startupIR

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AmsterdamPopulation 820,000 – straight in at 19

Austin TexasPopulation 840,000- Straight in at 14

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Europe’s West Coastfor Awesome Startups

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25th -26th September

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October 5th - 9th

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How can Ireland respond

From Grassroots to International Success

One IslandOne Passion

One Goal

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“Network Connectivity is the most important

component driving startup ecosystem growth”

US Chamber of Commerce and the 1775 International Startup Competition, 2015

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October – 410+ Events in 22 Counties

Service Providers - 25 events

Enterprise Support Agencies - 100 events

Research Centres & Universities - 25 events

Large Corporates - 10 events

Investors - 15 events

Bank of Ireland – 70+ Startup Community - 36 events

'Startup Island 2020’ ForumYear 1 - Getting the Fundamentals Right

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Your Plan

Your City’s Future

Now is the right time

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