DCEB is committed to helping start-up companies like yours which are seeking to establish, survive, thrive and grow in the highly competitive Dublin City area. LINK! will focus on the unique strategic, operational and developmental challenges which start-ups may encounter on this exciting - but sometimes scary! - journey.You will have access to expert advice, customised training and structured networking. Support and encouragement will be appropriately pitched and timed.
LINK will also offer you a safe and discrete environment where less-experienced owner/managers can confront their business challenges.
At a typical LINK! meeting you will have plenty of time to network with the other members and guests. At most meetings there will be an interactive mini-workshop with an invited guest.
LINK Meetings take place on the last Tuesday of the month, except August. Some LINK! events are open to guests who may attend one meeting free-of-charge to assess whether LINK! is the right network for them. Members and guests are required to pre-register for each event with Miriam Ahern, the network manager, link@dceb.ie
The annual fee to join LINK! is €120 from now till the end of 2010.
If you have any queries or require any further information please contact:
Miriam Ahern, LINK Network Manager
Mobile: 086 234 2789
Email: link@dceb.ie
Venue: Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1
Monday, November 23, 2009
Bill Gates....In the real world
Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this!
Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a high school, about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school.
He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self- esteem.
The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school.
You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it ‘opportunity’.
Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault , so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now.
They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing your own room.
Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll allow you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer.
This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that in your own time.
Rule 10 : Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11 : Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
If you can read this, thank a teacher!
Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a high school, about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school.
He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1 : Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self- esteem.
The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school.
You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it ‘opportunity’.
Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault , so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now.
They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing your own room.
Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll allow you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer.
This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that in your own time.
Rule 10 : Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11 : Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.
If you can read this, thank a teacher!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Hellfire Toastmasters
Hellfire Toastmasters is a public speaking club in Dublin. We are part of Toastmasters International, a non-profit organisation with more than 200,000 members in 80 countries.
We meet every Tuesday at 19:45 at the D4 Hotel in Ballsbridge (directions).
Visitors are always welcome! Contact us to find out more or just show up to a meeting.
Hellfire Toastmasters
We meet every Tuesday at 19:45 at the D4 Hotel in Ballsbridge (directions).
Visitors are always welcome! Contact us to find out more or just show up to a meeting.
Hellfire Toastmasters
Learning that is free!
I read recently on Chris Morgan's blog "Learn 2 Develop"
about an article in the Sunday Times discussing the learning resources available through download, video and audio. Chris went one step further and added some links, commentary and suggested programmes. Well worth checking out! Learning that is free.... and there is no catch
about an article in the Sunday Times discussing the learning resources available through download, video and audio. Chris went one step further and added some links, commentary and suggested programmes. Well worth checking out! Learning that is free.... and there is no catch
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Connector Launches Event
Connector is looking for 10 new businesses to step forward and tell us their story at a great new Connector Event on the 26th November 2009. We are also accepting newish businesses who have a new web site, web or mobile app or video to show off. Maybe you have a new fashion design ? Maybe a new killer home made chocolate bar ? You tell us what you been up to and we will help you spread the word !
Does this sound like you or a friend of yours ? If so please register your interest or submit a nomination in the comments below or email events [@] connector.ie - The final list of presenters will be unveiled on the 19th November. Good luck !
Does this sound like you or a friend of yours ? If so please register your interest or submit a nomination in the comments below or email events [@] connector.ie - The final list of presenters will be unveiled on the 19th November. Good luck !
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Digital Times
Digital Times is an independent print magazine and online resource for those with an interest in the digital economy. We seek to educate budgets holders on the benefits of, and return on investment afforded by, online marketing and advertising.
Digital Times is the only dedicated Irish digital media and marketing title. Our focus is on providing objective reportage, case studies and profiles of Irish companies benefiting from online marketing. We also report on international best practice in the digital arena.
We are distributed to marketers, budget holders, media owners, agencies, publishers and digital media decision makers. Digital Times is the perfect vehicle to advertise your digital service.
Do you have a professional interest in the digital economy, digital marketing and digital media? Get a subscription, pick up the phone (01) 443 4041 or drop us a line with a question to hello@digitaltimes.ie
Digital Times is the only dedicated Irish digital media and marketing title. Our focus is on providing objective reportage, case studies and profiles of Irish companies benefiting from online marketing. We also report on international best practice in the digital arena.
We are distributed to marketers, budget holders, media owners, agencies, publishers and digital media decision makers. Digital Times is the perfect vehicle to advertise your digital service.
Do you have a professional interest in the digital economy, digital marketing and digital media? Get a subscription, pick up the phone (01) 443 4041 or drop us a line with a question to hello@digitaltimes.ie
Greenhouse Business Camp
Greenhouse Business Camp Dublin
Sat, Dec 05
O’Reilly Building, Baile Átha Cliath, IE
Business Camp is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators,
investors, state development bodies to come together, share
experiences, and possibly create new value out of the day. It’ll be a
chance to meet up with people who’ve been there, done that and bought
the t-shirt.
There is a start-up pitch competition with a prize.
Greenhouse Business Camp Website
Sat, Dec 05
O’Reilly Building, Baile Átha Cliath, IE
Business Camp is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, innovators,
investors, state development bodies to come together, share
experiences, and possibly create new value out of the day. It’ll be a
chance to meet up with people who’ve been there, done that and bought
the t-shirt.
There is a start-up pitch competition with a prize.
Greenhouse Business Camp Website
Monday, November 9, 2009
Lessons come in all shapes, sizes and bottles!
"The problem with "everyone" is that in order to reach everyone or teach everyone or sell to everyone, you need to so water down what you've got you end up with almost nothing."
This is the opening line from a recent blog post by Seth Godin. Here is the link to the full extract Seth's Blog
As a small exercise, I would like you to read the article and watch the amazing video and let me know using the comments section your thoughts on the lessons we can get from Seth and John on how we can apply their insight into our worksearch? I will comment next week.
This is the opening line from a recent blog post by Seth Godin. Here is the link to the full extract Seth's Blog
As a small exercise, I would like you to read the article and watch the amazing video and let me know using the comments section your thoughts on the lessons we can get from Seth and John on how we can apply their insight into our worksearch? I will comment next week.
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