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Last week we hosted another ‘Next Step – Sell it, Scale it, IPO it!’ event where we heard from a world-class panel including Terry Clune (CEO & founder, TransferMate Global Payments, Sprintax, Taxback), Andrea Reynolds (CEO & co-founder, Swoop) and Brendan Mooney (former CEO, Kainos plc), moderated by Aidan Donnelly, Head of Equities, Davy. Some key takeaways from the evening: ? ?????????????? ?? ???????????????? Learn to adapt - sometimes you need to slow down to grow fast. Hire a team of people who are better than you, incentivise them and delegate. Create a culture of transparency and set that tone from the top. Galvanise and energise your people around your idea and mission. ? ?????????????? ?????????? It doesn’t mean losing control. VCs and growth equity providers want to grow with you, they don’t want to run your business, and where possible, avoid raising money in a weak position. ? ??????’?????? ???? There is not that much extra work involved as a PLC - a similar amount of time is spent chasing funding as a private company CEO. The PLC stamp brings credibility, independence and control of destiny, while driving growth from existing customers and acquiring new ones. ? ?????????????? ????? Think strategically and early about the exit, don’t jump at the first offer, and create competitive tension. ? ?????????? ?? ???????????? The most important characteristic of a CEO/founder is resilience. You will learn the most from your failures. Be relentlessly customer centric, remember who is important, and always connect with your audience. ? A huge thank you to Terry, Andrea and Brendan for sharing their invaluable experiences. ? To learn more about our corporate finance services and how we can support businesses in selling, scaling or IPO’ing, visit our website https://lnkd.in/eFTRRynd #capitalmarkets #insights #events

Maybe the most NYC weeks of NYC weeks? ?? A real privilege to spend time with Former Taoiseach and Sprintax Board Member Enda Kenny in between some great events with Digital Irish, One To World, and the wider Sprintax community in the Big Apple. ?? Capped off on Sunday morning in Harlem with the fantastic BridgeUSA team at their NYC Marathon Mile 22 water station.

?? Wrapping up an incredible week in New York as we celebrate the launch of Sprintax Dividends! We were honored to welcome Former Taoiseach of Ireland and Sprintax Board Member, Enda Kenny, for a series of exciting events and meetings at our US HQ. ?? An Evening with Enda Kenny with Digital Irish at NYC Hub | Bank of Ireland With the NY skyline as our backdrop, Sprintax CEO, Joanna Murphy hosted a fireside chat with Enda Kenny, who inspired the room with stories of Irelands resilience during challenging economic times. Surrounded by Irish expats, entrepreneurs and friends of the diaspora, one couldn't help but be optimistic about Ireland’s future on the global stage. A huge thanks to everyone who attended, and to Gavin McMahon, Gene Murphy, Tony Dunne, Tania Sheikh, and all the team at Digital Irish and NYC Hub | Bank of Ireland for their support. ?? Breakfast Briefing with One To World at NYU Office of Global Services On Thursday morning, we joined our friends at One To World and NYU for a lively breakfast session. Sprintax VP of Sales, Enda Kelleher chatted to Enda Kenny in a conversation that stood to highlight the importance of global connections, community & education in shaping our future leaders. A special thank you to Marisa Silva, Deepesh Dhingra and the team at One To World, and to Tom Sirinides and our partners at New York University for another stellar event. Finally to the incredible team at Sprintax NY - Elaine Marino, Neil Duffy, Anna Fitzpatrick, Liam Grainger, Laura Mc Hugh - Thank you! A huge thank you again to friends & partners old and new that joined us over the calendar of events! We look forward to welcoming you all again very soon.??

Awakenhub Sunday Round-Up ?? Membership link to join our private women founder community: https://lnkd.in/eEh-_rdD and our weekly newsletter: https://eepurl.com/g-e8Of ?The spotlight is on Awakenhub member Banu Balaji, CEO and Founder of Therapix ?? Founded by Banu Balaji, a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist with over 20 years in Ireland’s Health Service Executive, Therapix is a platform dedicated to transforming support for children with developmental delays. Read more : https://lnkd.in/eFvTsB7D ?SAVE THE DATE : NOVEMBER COMMUNITY EVENT Join us for a very special AwakenHub female founder series event ‘Fear Less: How to be Fierce & Fearless’, focused on feeling the fear and doing it anyway as a woman founder. FREE to attend for AwakenClub Members and open to non-members to attend. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eXxyJWKb ? CONGRATULATIONS to our AwakenHub members who are finalists in IMAGE Media ‘The Pitch’ 2024, Sofie Rooney (Chimac) and Alice Carroll ( Foxes Bow Whiskey ) ?AwakenHub and AwakenAngels cofounder, Mary McKenna, MBE caught up with our New York City based AwakenHub & AwakenAngels Global Diaspora Ambassadors Mary Ann Pierce & Jane McCooey, and Big Sister J. Kelly Hoey ?TRADE MISSION 2025 ???????? It's a ‘money can’t buy’ opportunity for members of AwakenClub. EOI is CLOSING MONDAY NOV 4TH (5PM) to join us on our 2025 mission : https://lnkd.in/epCNMSb6 ?Digital Irish held an event in NYC with former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in conversation with Sprintax CEO Joanna Murphy - great evening, thank you all at Digital Irish for an excellent event and your hospitality! ?Mary McKenna, MBE was in New York City MC-ing the Finance & Accounting Technology pitch stage at the Javits Center! ?Weekly drop-ins for members take place every tuesday?and new members every thursday! Mary McKenna, MBE Sinead Crowley Clare McGee Denise McQuaid Brìghde Barnes Rhiannon Gilvarry Maria McKeever AIB | British Business Bank | Catalyst | Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | Intertrade Ireland | MAP Digital: MetaMeetings? | North West Regional College (NWRC) | The Open University | QUBIS Ltd | Taylor Wessing Ireland | údarás na Gaeltachta | Ulster Bank Northern Ireland - Business | Ulster University I Innovate NI | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Thanks to One To World (for which am privileged to serve on the Board of Directors), Sprintax and NYU Office of Global Services for hosting an inspiring conversation with Enda Kenny, former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland. Enda Kelleher, VP US Sales Sprintax led a rich discussion with his namesake that ranged from colonial history to globalization, from fascinating anecdotes from global political roundtables across 40 years to lessons learned in his early days as an educator. Favorite quote, a citation of JFK’s 1963 address at American University “…if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.” Evergreen words, with relevance across the decades. Thanks Deepesh Dhingra , One to World ED for curating this fantastic session.

I can't even begin to explain how exciting this was. We had Enda Kenny, former Prime Minister of Ireland, speak at an event co-sponsored by One To World and Sprintax. His talk was incredible filled with fun anecdotes. And, later, he and I shared our love for Kenya, global education and intercultural exchange. Thank you to Enda Kelleher for initiating this amazing event and New York University for hosting. #internationalstudents #globalexchange #endakenny #ireland #globaleducation

Last night, I had the privilege of meeting former Taoiseach ( Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny at a talk in New York, hosted by Sprintax, Joanna Murphy, and Digital Irish. It was incredible to hear Enda speak about laying the foundation for Ireland’s recovery after the financial crisis. His insights on inspiring a nation to believe in its potential and create opportunities through well-placed incentives were powerful. He emphasized the role of the Irish diaspora in shaping “Ireland Inc” and fostering growth at home. Ireland was, as he described, “the best small country in the world to do business.” 14 years later, the results speak for themselves. Ireland, once dubbed the “bad boy of Europe,” has outpaced its European peers and returned to a budget surplus this year. Some pearls of wisdom from Enda Kenny: ? “As a leader show them you’re serious, and never show doubt in your ability to solve the problem.” (paraphrased) ? “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” (quoting Teddy Roosevelt) It was a pleasure to connect with him about Donegal roots as well, from his mother’s heritage in Malin Beg to his grandfather’s role as a lighthouse keeper in my own county of Donegal. An inspiring evening with great insights for Ireland’s future! ????

It was a pleasure to host another Digital Irish fireside chat event yesterday evening where we heard from former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in conversation with Sprintax CEO Joanna Murphy. Well done to the Digital Irish and Sprintax teams for organising. Joanna Murphy, Enda Kelleher, Laura Mc Hugh, Gavin McMahon, Gene Murphy, Tania Sheikh, Sara Kennedy, Dave Byrne, Tony Dunne, Diarmuid Lowry. #NYCHub #DigitalIrish #CommunityEvent #NewYork

Last night we had the privilege of hearing from former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in conversation with Sprintax CEO Joanna Murphy. So many inspiring stories and insights - huge thanks to Enda for sharing his journey with us! ???? Thanks again to Sprintax for sponsoring, NYC Hub | Bank of Ireland for hosting and the always amazing Digital Irish community. Next event will be on Thu, Nov 14th, with áine Mulloy from AWS. She’ll be sharing her journey and advice for Irish founders ready to take on the US. Register here - https://lu.ma/t8q5e0jx #DigitalIrish #CommunityEvents #NewYork

What a great evening! Last night, we had the privilege of hearing former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in conversation with Sprintax CEO Joanna Murphy. The insights shared were nothing short of inspiring, and we’re truly grateful that Enda could spend time with us, sharing stories from his journey in politics. ???? Huge thanks to Sprintax, Joanna Murphy, Enda Kelleher & Laura Mc Hugh for sponsoring, NYC Hub | Bank of Ireland, Tony Dunne, Tania Sheikh & Diarmuid Lowry for hosting, and our Digital Irish community for the awesome turnout and engagement throughout the evening. ? ???? Our next event, in two weeks time on Thu, Nov 14th, we’ll be chatting with áine Mulloy of AWS on her extensive career journey in supporting the next generation of founders from Ireland getting ready to take on the US ?? Register here >>> https://lu.ma/t8q5e0jx Gavin McMahon | Gene Murphy | Tania Sheikh | Sara Kennedy | Dave Byrne | Feargall Kenny | Sarah Clarke | Rachel Quigley | Chris Walla #DigitalIrish #CommunityEvents #NewYork