Members of Ireland’s startup community today attended a ‘Dell for Entrepreneurs’ seminar in the RHA Gallery in Dublin.
Dell for Entrepreneurs was launched in Ireland in 2014 and through the programme Dell provides entrepreneurs with the access they need to technology, sales enablement, capital, networking, education and brand awareness.
This allows the entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best while leveraging Dell’s resources and expertise. A key facet of the programme is the Dell Innovators Credit Fund, an up-to €10 million euro hyper-growth fund to provide entrepreneurs with access to financing through Dell Financial Services.
At today's event, business leaders probed the challenges and opportunities faced by new indigenous technology businesses. Opportunities in the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) technology were examined.
Dell is a leader in this area – launching its first dedicated IoT lab in Europe in Limerick last year. The organisation claims more and more startups are contemplating the new markets and possibilities IoT opens up.
Panellists and speakers at today's event included Executive Director at Dell OEM Solutions EMEA, Dermot O’Connell and Entrepreneur and Angel Investor, Mary McKenna.
General Manager at Dell Ireland, Niamh Townsend said, "How to access finance and keep cost lean, how to reach customers at home and overseas and how to find and retain the best talent; these are issues faced by many business in Ireland but getting the answers right is especially critical for startups if they are to live up to their promise."
She added, "As the world’s largest startup, Dell is well placed to work together with startups to help them reach their potential. This event is the first in a series that will gather subject matter experts and experienced leaders together with new company founders to facilitate the sharing of insights."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
