xCellerate2008 - Bringing Silicon Valley to Ireland

Led by Chris Gill, CEO SVASE, (the Silicon Valley Association of Start-up Entrepreneurs), each half-day event will feature panel discussions chaired by industry advisors and experienced entrepreneurs and allow for interactive Q&A with participants.

Panelists

xCellerate2008 is delighted to welcome a number of distinguished panelists to the event including:

Chris Horn, Founder & Chairman, IONA Technologies
Bernie Cullinan, CEO Clarigen, Ex-CEO of SteelTrace
Noel Ruane, Founder & CEO BrandMail Solutions
David Smith, Merrion Capital
Shay Garvey, Partner, Delta Partners
Maura Moore, Lead Equity Advisor, EquityNetwork
Deirdre Terrins, Crescent Capital - Investment Manager
Michele Carroll, President, Carrollco Marketing Services
Damien Eastwood, Angel Investor, Xcellangels
Brain Caulfield, Interim CEO, AePONA
Chris Gill, CEO Silicon Valley Association of Start-up Entrepreneurs
Diane Roberts, Partner, xCell Partners

8:30

Registration and networking

9:15

Welcome and Panel introduction

By Diane Roberts, CEO, xCell Partners

9:30

Topic: "Being an Entrepreneur! How do I make this happen?"

Speaker: Chris Gill, SVASE

Panelists: Noel Ruane, Founder & CEO BrandMail Solutions

Bernie Cullinan, CEO Clarigen, Ex-CEO of SteelTrace

Diane Roberts, CEO, xCell Partners

10:15

Topic: How do I fund my business idea?

Speaker: Larry Naughton, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, Boston

Panelists: David Smith, Merrion Rock

Gráinne Lennon, EquityNetwork

Brian Caulfield, Interim CEO, Aepona

11:00

Topic: 'Bang for the Buck' - Marketing 101

Speaker: Michele Carroll, Carrollco Marketing Services

11:45

Topic: How do I make this a success?

Speaker: Chris Gill, CEO & President, SVASE

Panelists: Chris Horn, Founder & Chairman, IONA Technologies

Shay Garvey, Partner, Delta Partners

Damien Eastwood, Angel Investor, Xcellangels