Entrepreneurship in Ireland: Strengthening the Startup Community. Highlights of the 2014 Report released by the Entrepreneurship Forum.
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2. 7 members of the Entrepreneurship Forum.
100+ stakeholder consultations and submissions.
3 key principles.
6 pillars of an effective startup ecosystem.
69 recommendations for Government and industry.
1 strengthened startup community in
Ireland.
By the numbers…
7
100+
69
1
6
3
strengthened startup
community in Ireland.
16. How are entrepreneurial businesses funded in Ireland?
%ofrespondentsthatusedfundingsource
0%
18%
36%
54%
72%
90%
2%4%
7%
43%
33%
7%4%
4%4%
7%
40%
29%
6%
9%
Initial funding Working capital
Venture
Capital
Investment from
state agency
Bank finance
Bootstrapped or
self-funded
State aid
and grants
Support or
investment from
friends/family
Angel
Investors
Source: Survey of 2013 Ernst&Young Entrepreneur Award Winner Alumni
n=57
Source of majority
funding for most recent
entrepreneurial venture
Source: Survey of 2013 Ernst&Young
Entrepreneur Award Alumni, n=57
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