DCU Ryan Academy is looking for 10 of Ireland’s most dynamic female-led start-ups for the next round of the Female High Fliers programme.
Supported by Enterprise Ireland, the Programme equips participants with the information, guidance and tools to turn ideas into profitable and scaleable businesses.
This is the third year of the Programme which received an internationally recognised best practice in women’s entrepreneurship award by the European Training Foundation in 2015.
Niamh Collins, chief operations officer, DCU Ryan Academy (pictured) said: “The Female High Fliers programme responds specifically to the challenges facing female-founded start-ups. Research has shown that while female led start-ups excel to a far greater level than their male counterparts, in many areas, including tech, they are still less likely to receive investment. Also, and perhaps most worryingly females are more risk averse than their male peers.
“The Female High Fliers programme will provide the mentoring, the expertise and the tools to help female led start-ups to bring their business to the next level and find solutions to obstacles, real or self-imposed that lie in their way.”
The successful applicants will work with experts at the Ryan Academy for one full day per week over 13 weeks, which will involve pitching to mentor panels, 10 customer interviews per week and online tutorials. Participants will then pitch to a panel of investors at the end of the programme.
The closing date for applications is 11 August.
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