E 116 That Great Business Show Henrik Wetter Sanchez, Playfair Capital - Sinead Doherty, Fenero - Michael Rogers, Ross Byrne, Starfol.io

That Great Business Show

3.00" Henrik Wetter Sanchez, Principal at UK based Playfair Capital VC tells us about the Irish companies they have invested in, the types and sizes of the companies they will invest in, and those that they definitely will not. Cheque sizes start at €100,000 but can run to millions, they receive 2,000 website applications a year. He says that they read absolutely every one of them. The key is to keep it short, short and short (no more than TEN SLIDES as more will not be read). The tough news though is that only six companies a year make the final cut. But like TeamGBS alums ProtexAI, your company could be one of them. So long as your business is not into gambling (one of a shortlist of sectors they don't touch on ethical rounds). One of his favourite investments is RecycleEye (and we'd love to have them on the podcast).

Henrik's 'Hire in a Heartbeat' is Jurgen Klopp

22.00" Fenero software (they help self-employed solopreneurs with their tax and accounting) founder Sinead Doherty talks about why accelerator type programmes have been so good for her and her business. She encourages anyone to participate and join possibly the best team of supporters possible. She explains why she does the courses and how she, employer of 80 plus and hiring, can find the time to do these programmes. The programmes, the mentors and the friends she has met on these courses have added at least 1000% to her business. Interestingly, she says the company has reached an interesting growth crossroads, and she hints she may consider a funding round to go global.

Her 'hire in a heartbeat', executive coach Annette Burns Young

40.00" Ross Byrne and Michael Rogers, two of three co-founders of Starfol.io discuss the $16bn market opportunity in matching talent (sports stars etc) with businesses who want that 'star quality' to shine on their goods and services. However, before we got down to business, we had to ask Ireland rugby star Ross, what he thinks about when he's about to take a hugely pressurised penalty kick. Fascinatingly, if you're a spectator in the stand, he may be thinking about you! They are funding to grow, grow, grow in the UK - and then US is on their immediate 'to do' list after that. We find out if Starfol.io is Ross's pension plan?

Ross's 'hire in a heartbeat', Pat Byrne, CityJet founder and his dad.

Michael's 'hire in a heartbeat' is David Kelleher, founder of Outmin

We also give a shoutout for the founders of Bainisteoir Board Game, that has already outsold all of last year, just in the last four weeks. Buy not while stocks last, as they say.

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