Founding a business on your own is a brave move, but bravery isn’t always rewarded, or necessarily the right move. NDRC’s portfolio of companies sees those with multiple founders performing higher than those with sole founders. Alan Costello, venture leader at NDRC, discusses some elements you may want to consider when finding a person to set up shop with.
NDRC has backed more than 250 companies throughout its first Decade of Investing, with many more to come in future. But how can you best catch our eye? Alan Costello, venture leader with NDRC, explains the ins and outs.
Helen Collins, compliance officer and the secretary to the board, tells Silicon Republic why regulatory requirements are a key focus for NDRC.
NDRC sees ‘the gap’ as the space between pre-seed and seed, where private investment is absent, but capital is needed.
In the past year, three NDRC-backed businesses have raised money through online crowd-funding platforms, with Trezeo, HouseMyDog and Exceedence securing nearly €1.5 million between them. But how, and why, did they do it?
Alan Costello, Venture Investment Leader at NDRC, recently travelled to Lisbon’s WebSummit. Here’s what he took away.
For any early-stage business, accurate analysis of the target market is key. Angela Duffy, Venture Investment Leader at NDRC explains why.
Today we could be armed with more customer information than ever before, so why do so many companies fail? Alan Costello, Venture Investment Leader at NDRC, discusses.
Consumer marketplaces are perhaps second only to SaaS in terms of business models which appear most frequently among NDRC applicants. It is also perhaps the business model that we invest in most infrequently. Fergus O'Dea explains why.
Recently, Elle travelled to the other side of the world – from Melbourne to Dublin – to work with NDRC. Her story, in her words.
After studying in Oman and Singapore, picking up two diplomas in IT, a degree in Internet Applications, and finally a Master's in IT product Management, Maha Al Balushi's importance to the Omani ecosystem is clear to see.
Gary Leyden, Commercial Director at NDRC, tells Silicon Republic about the startup ecosystem and the respect he has for the entrepreneurs that come through his organisation’s doors.