Business Mentoring Program

Our mission

Our mission is to aid Irish entrepreneurs in scaling their innovative ventures into successful companies. We aim to provide capital, support, mentorship, and guidance, fostering an environment where groundbreaking ideas can thrive and contribute to Ireland's vibrant business landscape.

Our Business Mentorship Programme is designed to offer robust support and mentorship to all aspiring entrepreneurs across Ireland who are determined to establish and scale their start-up businesses. Whether your venture is based in the tranquil seaside town of Laytown, the historical region of East Meath, or anywhere else in Ireland, our programme is here to guide you towards success.

We are committed to serving as an early investor, working closely with start-ups to lay the foundations for a prosperous future. Our comprehensive support encompasses a range of services including, but not limited to, serving as Board Directors and providing ongoing advice on legal, financial, and business model matters, as well as sales, marketing, and go-to-market strategies.

Our mission extends to identifying High Potential Start-ups and providing continued support over the long term. This includes:

Key benefits of our mentorship programme:

  • Building for Success: We support every entrepreneur by connecting them with successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-Euro companies, investors, and functional experts in all aspects of company building.

  • Leveraging Building Blocks: Entrepreneurs can access a vast array of resources, playbooks, systems, networks, and capital to accelerate and de-risk their ideas, increasing the likelihood and scale of success.

  • Simplifying Processes: We assist every entrepreneur in the company creation process through a simplified and optimised framework.

With a track record of supporting multiple start-ups and making impactful investments, we're actively contributing to the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our long-term vision is to stimulate the establishment of new businesses across all regions, fostering an environment that promotes secondary services like cafes, restaurants, and more. This not only creates an entrepreneurial ecosystem but also invigorates the local economy, making communities more dynamic and prosperous.

What we’re looking for…

No two founders will be alike, but there are some general themes we look for:

  • Unrivalled Knowledge: We're searching for those passionate about an industry, possessing in-depth knowledge of their target segment, and understanding how their idea addresses a specific problem in that area.

  • Unique Perspective: We welcome those with innovative viewpoints on large, underserved markets ripe for modernisation.

  • Superpowers: We're looking for individuals with specialised skills in areas like engineering, design, product development, business growth, and sales.

  • Passion and Commitment: We appreciate those willing to invest significant time and energy to bring their ideas to fruition.

  • Integrity: We firmly believe that lasting success is inseparable from integrity.

Additionally, we have a particular interest in those venturing into sectors where our expertise lies. These include SaaS, Education, Renewables, and AI. We are actively seeking both software and hardware businesses, ready to assist passionate entrepreneurs in these dynamic fields in realising their vision.

NEWS June 2023:
We’ve made our first investment! https://skillstrust.org/