IADT Student Enterprise Bootcamp Pitch Perfect Winners
The IADT Student Enterprise Bootcamp commenced in 2016 to support IADT students and recent graduates from different courses of study/disciplines in the development of their business ideas.
The aim of this programme is to provide IADT students/graduates with the skills to become entrepreneurs and test the market validation of their ideas.
The Bootcamp takes place annually with two evening modules per week from the end of January to mid-March, ending with a ‘Pitch Perfect’ session where the participants make their pitch to a panel of judges for prizes.
Some key elements of the programme include the mentoring of the students – each participant is matched with a suitable mentor – usually entrepreneurs who are currently based at the Media Cube, or a representative from one of our Alumni companies. The second is a communications module, where participants are given individual presentation skills training so they are ready to make an ‘elevator’ pitch for their business.
The Department of Entrepreneurship at IADT has been very closely involved in this Bootcamp and have incorporated it as a module on some of their academic programmes.
Pitch night was held in the Media Cube on March 13th in front of a judging panel including Siobhan Gallagher (IADT), Tom Shinkwin (Enterprise Equity), Mariea Mullally (LEO DLR) and Rachel Gallagher (IADT Enterprise & Innovation)
Winners 2023
Most Developed
Rosaleen Behan Moore for Ellen and Rose – luxury candles and waxmelts.
Digital Marketing for Business
Most Innovative
Steven Carberry – LAYmation – Educational Animation Shorts.
Higher Diploma in Business in Digital Content Development
Best Pitch
Dylan Johnston, Gabriels Kupcis, Karl Johnston, Ronan Kearney – IADT Shop (Prestige Worldwide College Apparel).
Applied Entrepreneurship
Image L-R: Tom Shinkwin, Enterprise Equity, Siobhan Gallagher, IADT, Rosaleen Behan Moore, Rachel Gallagher, Enterprise & Development Manager IADT Media Cube, Mariea Mullally, DLR LEO. Photo credit: Peter Evers.
Image L-R: Tom Shinkwin (Enterprise Equity, Siobhan Gallagher (IADT), Stephen Carberry (LAYmation), Rachel Gallagher (IADT Enterprise & Innovation), Mariea Mullally (LEO DLR). Photo credit: Peter Evers.
Winner Best pitch: Dylan Johnston, Gabriels Kupcis, Karl Johnston, Ronan Kearney – IADT Shop (Prestige Worldwide College Apparel) pictured with Tom Shinkwin (Enterprise Equity, Siobhan Gallagher (IADT), Mariea Mullally (LEO DLR). Photo credit: Peter Evers.