Masterclass Series
A mini-MBA for supporting startups. Designed for ecosystem builders, startup hubs, programme managers, corporates, and professionals.
10+
Immersive courses to choose from
3
Hour interactive sessions
50+
Hours of digital content and materials
Level Up Your Startup Knowledge
10 free courses, co-designed with global experts, bringing best practices to anyone driven to learn.
Are Masterclasses for You?
Maximise how you can support startups and learn how you can get involved in the ecosystem.
Startup Hubs
Trying to attract and support more startups? We’ll help your team level up, covering everything from operational efficiency and community programming to space design.
Programme Managers
Whether you’re an accelerator, incubator or innovation manager, everyone benefits from shared learnings. Keep innovation moving forward with insights from global experts and international best practices.
Corporates
Learn about innovation and intrapreneurship programmes you can build internally, and how to work with startups. Gain skills to reach the next stage of your career and give back to the ecosystem.
Universities & Students
In college, just graduated, or about to start a post-grad? We’ll help you navigate into the startup ecosystem. Part of the university faculty? We’ll share on the ground insights on helping your students spin in or spin out.
Lawyers & Accountants
You already have the hard skills, now learn how to harness new startup opportunities and add value at every stage of the startup lifecycle.
Government Agencies
We surface resources and insights across the ecosystem, making it easier for you to connect with startups in your region and provide support for your clients.
Mentors
Interested in supporting startups, or already mentoring? Learn how to do more with global experts and resources.
Angel Investors
We help you get started as a new investor, and connect existing angels with the latest tools to succeed.
Community Builders
If you're a community leader supporting underrepresented groups, our courses can set you up with a better understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and supports that you can take back to your network.
“Shared learnings and insights help our hub team level up so we can better support startups in our local ecosystem.”
Grainne O’Keeffe | Ludgate CEO
Become an Ecosystem Builder
Join the movement. Support indigenous startups across Ireland.
Learn
About the realities of the startup ecosystem and how you can get involved.
Invest
Your time, money, or effort with more impact.
Support
Your local community of entrepreneurs by learning how to work with them better.
Grow
Your professional network and skills to work with startups as clients or partners.
State-of-the-Art Hybrid Learning Environment
Live interactive sessions with best-in-class broadcasting facilities to bring speakers and content to life.
Register for the next course in our series!
Coming soon…
Upcoming Masterclass
Angel Investing Best Practices
For new and potential angel investors to learn best practices on how to start investing in startups, and for existing angels to keep updated on current trends and tools.
Upcoming Masterclass
Startup Legals: Fundraising
Whether you’re a founder, investor, or legal advisor, join to learn more about SAFEs, CLNs, and equity investments.
Upcoming Masterclass
Corporate Innovation & Startups
Learn strategies and insights from leaders at Dogpatch Labs, ESB, Alltech, Fidelity, Kerry Group and top startup hubs from the global Google for Startups network.
Upcoming Masterclass
Raising a Round
From when to raise to how to raise, get a basic understanding of the fundraising process and what startups need in order to be investor ready.
Upcoming Masterclass
Building a Compelling Pitch
Understand how to effectively communicate an idea through a tight script, well-designed slides and clear delivery.
Upcoming Masterclass
Why Startup Ecosystems are Important
Hear from global experts sharing knowledge and insights on ecosystem building, highlighting regional strengths and clusters across Ireland and the national startup landscape.
Upcoming Masterclass
Startup Metrics That Matter
Learn how early-stage startups use metrics effectively to tell a story, fundraise, sell to customers, or make product and company decisions.
Upcoming Masterclass
Forming A Startup Founding Team
Learn about the importance of teams and what skills are required to make a startup successful.
Upcoming Masterclass
Growing Your Startup Hub
Leading global hubs share how they went beyond desks and chairs to create opportunities for entrepreneurs and the role they play in developing their local ecosystems.
Upcoming Masterclass
How to Become a World-Class Mentor
Learn best practices on supporting startups at the earliest stages from the author who inspired the Techstars Mentor Manifesto.
Upcoming Masterclass
Startup Accounting
From first incorporating as a company through to your first funding round get a basic understanding of early-stage startup financial monitoring and reporting so you can better support founders.
Upcoming Masterclass
Scaling Deeptech: From Lab to Market
Let’s unlock the future with Deeptech as we explore how to tackle humanity’s most pressing challenges and what it takes to scale a deeptech venture from lab to market.
Upcoming Masterclass
Harnessing Generative AI
A Practical Guide for the Startup Ecosystem - This masterclass provides an accessible introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for non-technical professionals across the wider startup ecosystem who want to understand the technology and its potential, but have felt left behind as buzz grows around recent advances like generative AI.
Upcoming Masterclass
Introduction to NDRC
Learn how the NDRC supports founders along their startup journey from that first conversation to scaling past seed.
Upcoming Masterclass
Innovating in Regulated Industries
Understand how startups can recognize when they are innovating in a regulated area and what steps need to be taken.
Upcoming Masterclass
Elements of a Compelling Pitch
Understand how to effectively communicate an idea through a tight script, well-designed slides and clear delivery.
FAQ
Do I need to pay for this?
No, the Masterclasses have no cost to you. However, spots are limited.
Can anyone register?
The NDRC Masterclass Series is open to anyone wanting to learn more about startups or gain perspective on the startup ecosystem to contribute.
Can I register for just one course?
Each class focuses on providing a different skill set so you can pick and choose which topics are relevant to you. You can register for all!
What kinds of topics will be covered?
Core areas involved in the startup journey and how you can best support founders during critical stages of growth. You can find more information about the courses on the section above.
Where does this happen?
The NDRC Masterclasses take place virtually - meaning you can join from anywhere! We also host in-person sessions occasionally, so stay tuned!
How long is a Masterclass?
Depending on the Masterclass, the average length is between 2 and 3 hours.
How many people can participate in each Masterclass course?
Each course will allow a different number of participants depending on the format and activities included for that topic. For virtual courses we expect to allow ~50 attendees per session, but will try to accommodate as many as we can. We will offer each topic multiple times throughout the year to give as many chances to participate.
Have a question that isn’t answered here?
No problem, reach out to us at programmes@ndrc.ie.