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Creating a culture of entrepreneurship, one founder at a time.

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Not only can these programmes build out your skill-set as a founder, but they can help grow your network, uncover new opportunities and solidify your business positioning with more confidence.

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JARGON BUSTER: Accelerator

The term accelerator is thrown around all the time - but what does it mean? Who is it for? How can it help a founder?

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Sometimes they can be more general for all business types, and others are more sector-specific, like the MSIP Accelerator which is focused on green-tech and clean-tech start-ups.

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Run in partnership with Local Enterprise Office Donegal, this programme combines coaching, training sessions, experts and a live pitching event to help exciting startups, scale-ups and SMEs grow and scale in Donegal.

Find out more at https://t.co/ZarlVCu1Uq

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Programme Spotlight: SCALE-X Donegal 🍀

Scale-X is an intense and focused business accelerator programme run over 12 weeks open to startups, scaleups and SMEs based in Donegal, Ireland.

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The programme is modelled on best-in class accelerator programmes, then adapted to meet the unique needs of businesses in the region.

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What book would you recommend every founder reads?

"I prefer podcasts which are quite short and topic focussed, rather than loosely conversational. I’d recommend The Courage Makers series by Meg Kissack and On Purpose series with Jay Shetty"

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For this week's Team Tuesday, we have Gillian McGill, our Talent Acquisition Manager!

Gill worked as Business Engagement Manager at the Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation where she secured a range of host companies for the prestigious ‘Saltire Scholar’ internship programme

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but not the confidence and the basic business skills to back this up. That’s why I proud to work for a company and represent programmes which helps to build confidence and business skills from day one."

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Ryan has raised over £1.5m in equity investment and grant funding and specialises in early-stage start-ups coaching and mentoring. His goal and passion are to help others achieve theirs.

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This Team Tuesday we're introducing Ryan Cardenduff, Deputy Head of Founders360!

Ryan has over 12 years’ experience working with start-ups. Combining a life-long passion for sport, Ryan founded the UK’s first sports business-specific incubator.

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Ryan was also the Chief Executive Officer of Turtle Pack, a Scottish start-up helping children swim through their innovative product range. Ryan unlocked a lucrative licensing deal with Paramount Global’s brand the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and raise seed investment.