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Digital Irish Podcast
by Digital Irish
Digital Irish celebrates Irish innovation and the Irish startup ecosystem: connecting founders, investors, and innovators across Ireland, the diaspora, and beyond. Each episode features candid conversations with VCs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders sharing the real story behind building companies: the setbacks, the playbooks, and the lessons you don't find in press releases. Whether you're plugged into the Irish startup scene or part of the Irish community abroad, Digital Irish is your window into one of the world's most connected startup communities.
Episodes
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Managed Serendipity: Inside the Guinness Enterprise Centre with Niamh Collins
GEC 25 Year Impact Report: https://www.gec.ie/impact-report Niamh Collins has spent more than 15 years inside Ireland's startup ecosystem, and for the last three she has run the Guinness Enterprise Centre — one of Ireland's first enterprise hubs and now one of its largest, home to over 160...
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A World Beyond Humanitarian Crisis, with Bernard McCaul, Goal
Bernard McCaul has spent almost twenty years inside GOAL, the Irish humanitarian agency founded nearly fifty years ago when sports journalist John O'Shea came home from Kolkata and decided to act. Bernard has been on the ground for the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the West Africa…
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The 12-Hour Flight Test: Backing the Right Founders with Fergal Mullen
Fergal Mullen left Ireland at 18 on an athletics scholarship and has spent 25 years in venture — first inside a NASDAQ-listed consultancy, then at Highland Capital Partners in Boston, before spinning out its European arm in 2012 to co-found Highland Europe. The firm now manages close to €4…
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Investor-Market Fit: How Irish Founders Should Pick a US VC with Kieran Corbett
Kieran Corbett has seen the Irish startup journey from every side of the table. He started out trading futures in Dublin, began writing angel checks into early-stage Irish companies in 2015, and has kept backing them since moving to New York in 2016 — where he now invests at Studio VC, a…
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Investing From Birth: How Families Can Build Wealth Together with Niall Dennehy
Niall Dennehy's first bank account was opened in 1987, when his mother walked him ten metres from their front door to the credit union in Ballydesmond, Co. Cork — a branch named for Nora Herlihy, the local schoolteacher who helped found the Irish credit union movement. He still gets the statement...
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Irish Founders' Playbook for Winning the US; with Dylan Scully, Frontline Ventures
Dylan Scully is an early-stage investor at Frontline Ventures, a transatlantic venture fund investing in B2B tech and AI across Europe at pre-seed and seed, and in the US at Series B and beyond. Frontline’s thesis: to build a category-defining company, you need to win both Europe and the US; it’s...
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VC Demystified: You Are Your Own Best PR Manager: Elena Levine on Communicating Credibility to US Investors
In this episode, we sit down with Elena Levine, Founder and CEO of Forcoda and the newly launched Forcoda Ventures. Elena has spent over a decade building a US-based product and engineering agency from the ground up as an immigrant founder, shipping more than 200 projects for enterprise clients...
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Digital Irish podcast celebrates Irish innovation and the Irish startup ecosystem: connecting founders, investors, and innovators across Ireland, the diaspora, and beyond. Each episode features candid conversations with VCs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders sharing the real story behind…
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VC Demystified: What the Term Sheet Is Really Saying with Stephen Tallon
In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Tallon, a Partner at McCann FitzGerald, one of Ireland's leading law firms, where his practice focuses on emerging companies, venture capital, and M&A. Stephen trained in Ireland before spending almost a decade in London at Orrick, a global firm with deep...
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The Honest Test: Are You Actually Ready to Raise? with Marty Loughlin, Digital Irish Venture Fund
Marty Loughlin is back for round two. Where the first conversation was about why Irish founders think globally, this one's about what actually happens inside the room. Dave and Marty get into how DIVF makes decisions, what they do after the cheque is written, and some pretty blunt advice for any...
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Building the Irish Diaspora Venture Engine with Marius Smyth, Digital Irish Venture Fund
In this episode, we sit down with Marius Smyth of the Digital Irish Venture Fund (DIVF) for a follow-up to our earlier conversations with Marty Loughlin. Where Marty walked us through how DIVF picks founders and the realities of pitching the fund, Marius zooms out to the layer underneath: how…
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What Separates the Irish Companies That Land Well in the US with Michael O'Loughlin
In this episode, we sit down with Michael O'Loughlin, Managing Partner at Argonautic Global, to get into the practical realities of Irish companies entering the US market. Michael has spent two decades working across banking, payments, regulation, central banking and venture capital — with...
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How Irish Founders Win Globally with Marty Loughlin, Digital Irish Venture Fund
Marty Loughlin from the Digital Irish Venture Fund joins Dave to unpack what makes Irish founders default to global markets from day one, why Ireland punches so far above its weight on founder output, and what the next wave of Irish startups crossing the Atlantic means for the US-Irish business...
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Funding is a Tool, Not the Finish Line with Jeremy Harper, ERA
This is the second episode in Digital Irish’s Venture Capital and Fundraising Demystified series: designed to pull back the curtain on raising capital for Irish founders and give you the confidence to walk into any funding conversation knowing exactly what’s on the other side of the table. In…
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The Early Relationship: A VC's Perspective on Supporting Irish Founders with Amy Neale
This episode is the first part of our series designed to demystify venture capital for Irish founders — pulling back the curtain on how VCs really think, what they look for, and how to build relationships with them long before you ever need to raise. In this episode, we sit down with Amy Neale,...
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Practice AI Series - Conor Twomey
This podcast episode is a featured highlight from our live Digital Irish webinar. To see the full presentation, including the technical deep dives and audience Q&A, watch the video here connect.digitalirish.com In this episode, we’re cutting through the noise of AI experimentation to look at what...
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Practical AI Series: Sean Blanchfield on Enterprise Software, APIs & AI Agents
How are leading founders actually using AI day to day? In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we’re sharing highlights from the first session in our Practical Artificial Intelligence series — focused on real, hands-on experiences with AI from people building and using it right now. Our…
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Investing in Irish AdTech with Mike Kelly
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Kelly, a true digital pioneer and veteran of the media and AdTech landscape. For more than two decades, he has been at the front edge of every major wave in media, marketing, and technology, building, scaling, and transforming high-growth companies across...
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Irish Tech Week 2025 Recap
This special episode takes you behind the scenes of Irish Tech Week — from the 17 Irish startups who flew into New York to a sold-out conference day at Civic Hall — and brings you conversations with the founders, supporters, and partners behind it. As a bonus, we introduce a new recurring segment...
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The Morrison Legacy: From Visas to Community with Elaine Brennan
The Morrison Legacy Foundation: https://morrisonlegacy.com/ In this episode, we uncover the remarkable story behind the Bruce Morrison Legacy Initiative, a project honoring the groundbreaking visa program that gave tens of thousands of Irish immigrants the chance to build new lives in America.…
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Curiosity & Career Evolution: A Morrison Visa Journey with Feargal O’Sullivan
The Morrison Legacy Foundation: https://morrisonlegacy.com/ In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we explore how curiosity, experimentation, and a single bold decision can shape an entire life and career. Feargal O'Sullivan — founder and CEO of USAM Group Inc., and a Morrison Visa…
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Revolutionizing Entertainment: Alan Crabbe and FrontCover.io's US Expansion
In this episode of The Digital Irish Podcast, we sit down with Alan Crabbe, founder of FrontCover.io, a cutting-edge fintech solution transforming digital memberships in the entertainment industry. Alan shares the inspiring story behind FrontCover.io, born from his experience with crowdfunding…
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From Startup to Global Success: Alan Costello’s Afterpay Journey
In this episode of The Digital Irish Podcast, we sit down with Alan Costello, one of the earliest employees at Afterpay, to uncover the inside story of its incredible journey from a small startup to a publicly listed, multinational business. Alan shares his firsthand experiences navigating the...
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From Sydney to Melbourne: Digital Irish Australia's Expansion
In this episode of The Digital Irish Podcast, we explore the growing global reach of Irish innovation, with a special focus on Australia as a key hub for Irish businesses and professionals. Digital Irish Australia is a chapter dedicated to fostering collaboration between the two nations, and in...
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Impacting People at Scale with John Hill
This week we chat with John Hill, VP of Story at Whop (whop.com), about building community and driving impact at scale. We explore his journey from LinkedIn and Techstars to Whop, and the personal influences behind his drive. Key Discussion Points: Whop's Mission & Impact: John shares his...
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Navigating New York with Sophie Colgan
Join us for an insightful conversation with Sophie Colgan, the host of the popular podcast "Navigating New York." Sophie shares her personal journey to the city that never sleeps, discussing the allure, challenges, and rewards of living in New York City. In this episode, we delve into: Sophie's...
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Finding Your Home Away From Home: NYC Real Estate with Sara Kennedy
In this episode of Digital Irish, we dive deep into the world of New York City real estate with Sara Kennedy, a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with the Noble Black & Partners Team at Douglas Elliman. Sara, a fellow Irish expat and a member of the Digital Irish Board, shares her invaluable...
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Beyond the ESTA: A Guide to Immigration with Fiona McEntee
In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we delve into the world of US immigration with Fiona McEntee, a leading immigration attorney and founder of McEntee Law Group. Fiona provides guidance on navigating the complexities of the US immigration system, with a special focus on visa options…
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From the Ground Up: Dermot McCormack's Full Circle Journey in Media & Tech
Join us as we sit down with Dermot McCormack, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, affectionately known as "Digital Dermot from Dublin." Dermot takes us on a full circle journey through his remarkable career, from his early days as a young engineer to his current role as a mentor and investor....
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Unlearning the Past, Building the Future with Barry O'Reilly
Join us as we sit down with Barry O'Reilly, a renowned entrepreneur, author, and business advisor, to discuss the future of innovation, the power of unlearning, and the art of building a successful venture studio. We'll delve into the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, the importance of...
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The Power of Community: Social Entrepreneurs Ireland's Inspiring Stories with Tim Griffiths
In this episode of Digital Irish, we sit down with Tim Griffith, the CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. Tim brings a unique perspective to the organization, having transitioned from a background in advertising and agency work. We delve into what drew Tim to the social entrepreneurship sector…
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Trustap and the Future of Secure Online Transactions with Conor Lyden
In this episode of Digital Irish, we sit down with Conor Lyden, the founder and CEO of Trustap. Conor shares his journey from early entrepreneurial experiences to creating a groundbreaking solution for secure online transactions. We delve into Conor's background, exploring how his engineering...
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Mind, Body, and Irish Spirit: How Daniel McKenna is building a fitness empire
www.irishyank.com Join us as we sit down with Daniel McKenna, the charismatic Irish Yank, to uncover the incredible journey that transformed him into a renowned fitness expert and app creator. Discover how a chance encounter led to a career shift, and how Daniel's unwavering determination helped...
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From Weightlifter to Tech Guru: How Emma Meehan & Precision Sports Technology is Revolutionizing Fitness
Join us on this episode as we delve into the world of fitness technology with Emma Meehan, the founder of Precision Sports Technology. Emma, a computer scientist, weightlifter, and qualified personal trainer, is on a mission to revolutionize exercise through real-time movement analysis. In this...
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Connect, Collaborate, Conquer: Your Guide to Irish Startup Week NYC 2024
https://irishstartupweek.com/ Calling all Irish founders and New York tech enthusiasts! This episode is your one-stop shop for everything Irish Startup Week NYC 2024. We delve into this exciting event designed to bridge the gap between the Irish and NYC startup ecosystems. First, we chat with…
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Designing Revenue: Lessons From Spotify’s Gearóid O’Rourke
Who's on today's episode: On May 2nd we hosted “Designing Revenue: Lessons from Spotify’s Gearóid O’Rourke“, at Spotify’s incredible offices at 4 World Trade Center. Gearóid is a Design Director at Spotify, where he leads the team building Spotify’s Advertising Platform. Advertising on Spotify...
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Beyond Stigma: Championing Mental Wellbeing with Sarah Surgenor
This episode dives into the fascinating career journey of Sarah Surgenor, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Sarah Surgenor is passionate about changing how behavioral healthcare is accessed and discussed. A communications expert…
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The C-Suite of Silicon Valley: Sarah Friar
On March 26th 2024, we hosted “From Northern Ireland to the C-Suite of Silicon Valley: A Discussion With Sarah Friar” in New York City. Sarah Friar is Chief Executive Officer of Nextdoor where she leads a team that revolutionizes the way people connect and build community. Before joining…
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From Diaspora to Deal Flow: Exploring Ireland’s Alternative Investment Opportunity with Alan Merriman, Elkstone
In this episode, we delve into the thriving Irish startup scene and the role of alternative investments in fueling its growth. We're joined by Alan Merriman, the Co-Founder and CEO of Elkstone, Ireland's alternative investment specialists, who leads a team of over 60 professionals dedicated to...
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The US, Ireland, and the Global Audience: A Conversation with Caitríona Perry, BBC News
In this episode, we chat with Caitríona Perry, the acclaimed Irish journalist and current Chief Presenter for BBC News. Caitríona, an award-winning journalist with deep experience covering both Ireland and the United States, offers a unique perspective on the complex relationship between these…
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The Power of Purpose: Moving from the Private to the Public Sector with Niall Brennan, CDC
Have you ever wondered what it's like to leave the fast-paced world of the private sector for the impactful, yet complex, realm of public service? In this episode, we chat with Niall Brennan, the Senior Advisor for Data Strategy to the CDC Director, who made exactly that switch. We delve into…
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Cleaner, Safer, Smarter Healthcare Facilities with Niamh Donnelly, Akara Robotics
www.akara.ai In this episode, we sit down with Niamh Donnelly, the visionary co-founder of Akara Robotics, a trailblazing company at the forefront of healthcare automation. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of revolutionizing cleaning and sanitization in care homes and hospitals.…
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The Evolving Storytelling Landscape - Jack Murray, MediaHQ
www.mediahq.com In this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, join us in a captivating conversation with Jack Murray, the visionary CEO and Founder of MediaHQ. From the charming landscapes of Ireland to the forefront of media innovation, Jack shares his journey and the profound impact his Irish...
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The Irish Fintech Ecosystem: A Collaborative Force for Global Growth
Join us for a dynamic discussion with leading experts from Ireland's booming Fintech scene. We'll dive into the powerful synergy between government, academia, and businesses, exploring how they're: Sparking a culture of innovation: Discover how government initiatives and organizations like...
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The Connected Enterprise: How Industrial Digital Transformation is Breaking Down Silos and Driving Collaboration
Links: www.imr.ie Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) https://imr.ie/what-we-do/services/smart-industry-readiness-index/ Details: This podcast explores the human side of industrial digital transformation. We talk to leaders who are harnessing the power of technology to create a more connected,...
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The Human Element of Cybersecurity: Collaborating to Protect People From Harm
This episode is brought to you in partnership with www.enterprise-ireland.com Cybersecurity is a complex and ever-evolving field, but one thing remains constant: people are the most important element. In this podcast panel episode, we discuss the importance of collaboration and keeping people as...
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The Continued Innovation in Life Sciences: Ireland at the Forefront
On this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we delve into the world of Life Sciences and the impact Irish Businesses are having in the field. To help us understand this space, we speak with John Power. Serial Entrepreneur and former European Entrepreneur of the Year, John leads Aerogen…
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How AI Is Powering Irish Businesses
On this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we host a panel of entrepreneurs and tech innovators who are working with AI to grow their business The first part of the conversation focuses on demystifying AI and its use, before shifting focus to the specific role of AI in business and the future…
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Scaling Up – Helping Irish Business Go Global - Leo Clancy, CEO Enterprise Ireland
Leo Clancy is Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government agency that helps innovative Irish businesses go global Enterprise Ireland’s mission is to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve leading positions in global markets. Its network of 39...
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Building a business in a competitive environment with Alan Gleeson, Contento
Alan Gleeson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Contento, (www.contento.io) a content management system (CMS) for B2B SaaS and technology websites. Alan started his career in financial services, joining Barclays on their graduate programme. After Barclays he moved to Freeserve, then one of the poster...
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Digital Irish celebrates Irish innovation and the Irish startup ecosystem: connecting founders, investors, and innovators across Ireland, the diaspora, and beyond. Each episode features candid conversations with VCs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders sharing the real story behind building companies: the setbacks, the playbooks, and the lessons you don't find in press releases. Whether you're plugged into the Irish startup scene or part of the Irish community abroad, Digital Irish is your window into one of the world's most connected startup communities.
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