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A PATRIOTIC ENTREPRENEUR is hoping his latest idea will help a couple of Irish start-up businesses gain success and create new jobs along the way.
Niall Harbison, co-founder of the recently acquired Simply Zesty, has launched a competition to give away €20,000 of his new-found fortune to two worthy start-up ventures.
Harbison’s social media agency, which he runswith his partner Lauren Fisher, was bought by U.TV Media for £1.7 million but further payments of up to £5 million could be made, depending on future performance.
That company was started using just under €10,000 so Harbison decided to give away that amount…twice.
“I’d love to find two similar business to invest this money in,” he wrote on his blog. “…my goal for this is to hopefully create some jobs in Ireland and get people back working.”
In fact, that will be one of the main factors in deciding this…does it have the potential to create 20 to 30 jobs within a couple of years, just like Simply Zesty has?
Niall explains more himself here:
Harbison says he will not be involved in the chosen businesses – he has the money, but not the time. He will take a 10 per cent equity stake in the business but promises to be the “most silent partner you could ever ask for”.
Just three days in, there has already been much interest in the prizes with submissions entered for a mobile baked potato enterprise, a film production company and a fantasy sports game.
If you think you have a better idea, check out the competitions on Niall Harbison’s blog. The deadline is Monday, 18 June at 5pm.
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well done, i’m sure the enterants would be eager for the opportunity. to the nay sayers go back to the couch and continue watching the tv!!
Back on the button.
Zesty have a great rep and deservedly so.
or bombard your brain in front of ipads or any screen for that matter, same thing really
Man gets free publicity for his business and budding businessman gets 20 grand start up cash.
Everybody wins!! Hoorah!
That’s so cynical the brains and future of this country are being deported better but 20k into education especially on politics
20k for you and then sign up to using his company’s services
is this another app start up web entrepreneur thing? yawn… go outside and get some fresh air
How about using the the compost people put in there recycle bin as a fertilizer. Instead of burying it on land fill?
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