Growing Your Startup Hub

Going beyond ‘desks and chairs’. Adding new layers to your hub strategy.

 
 
 

Hubs Are Catalysts for their Local Ecosystems

Entrepreneurs can solve the world’s biggest problems and innovation hubs play crucial roles in providing the support, connections and tools to help them grow.

We believe that by coming together and sharing best practice, hubs can provide a globally competitive platform for entrepreneurs and startups to scale from Ireland.

 

“When Portershed started, we had to start with that base layer of desks, chairs & community. Now we’re adding new layers to our hub strategy.”

Mary Rodgers

CEO | Portershed & Irish Tech Hub Network

 

Knowledge You Will Gain

Community Management Best Practices

Consistent activities with members and local partners to drive engagement

Creating Additional Value For Members

Learn about going beyond desks and chairs to unlock higher impact layers in a hub

Connecting with other Hubs via networks

Understand how knowledge sharing networks increase the pace of innovation locally and nationally

An Interactive & Immersive Schedule

This Masterclass will cover the following topics:

 
 

1. Kick-Off & Getting Started - (10:00 - 10:10)

  • Welcome & Introductions

  • Overview of Content & Schedule

2. Moving Up The Value Chain - (10:10 - 11:00)

  • Going from Desks & Chairs to Programmes and Ecosystem Impact

  • Creating Sustainable Communities with a Long-Term Mindset

  • Expert Panel

  • Interactive Discussion with Breakout Groups

3. The Power of Connectedness - (11:10 - 11:55)

  • Ecosystem Development and Network Theory

  • Hubs as Drivers of Regional Regeneration

  • Expert Panel

  • Interactive Discussion with Breakout Groups

4. Actions & Wrap - (11:55 - 12:00)

  • How to get involved

  • Key Actions & Wrap-up

Course Details

When is it: To be announced

Time Commitment: 2 hours (includes breaks)

Format: Fully virtual session

How to Prepare: Download/update the Zoom desktop app, make sure your video and audio are clear, and have a stable internet connection

Description: This session will feature builders of top global hubs sharing how they went beyond desks and chairs to create opportunities for both startups and the communities they serve. Learn how startup hubs are impacting their surrounding communities and the role they play in growing our startup ecosystem. We will discuss why connectedness is essential to long-term success and the networks forming across Ireland to support hubs via knowledge sharing and programmes.

Applications are now closed!