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Right now, could you confidently pitch your business plan to a team of investors?
By the end of Go Furthr, you’ll be able to say yes, absolutely. Stop worrying about what investors may or may not expect of you, or how to best convey the information they need. Thanks to Go Furthr, more than 80% of our ambitious founders have gone on to secure seed-round funding. Go Furthr is tailor-made for you, and it will leave you feeling more confident in pitching your business than ever before.
Expert Consultation
Your Target Market
Your Financial Model
Business Plan
Development for Investors
With Investor Run-throughs
Opportunities
WHO IT’S FOR
Large businesses facing innovation challenges and SME’s who have innovative solutions.
FORMAT
The Innovation Exchange connects businesses facing innovation challenges with ambitious SMEs that can fast-track the solutions. The Innovation Exchange facilitates a structured and managed process to connect innovators and innovation seekers, creating opportunities for business development and commercial success for both parties.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GET
The Innovation Exchange matches multinationals and SME’s to work through a complete innovation framework from ideation through procurement.
WHO IT’S FOR
Entrepreneurs looking for a kickstart to their entrepreneurial journey. Entrepreneurs with an ambition to grow to a significant player in the market (>1m annual turnover) domestically in Ireland and export. Early-stage start-ups and entrepreneurs looking for evaluation and guidance on their business concept at launch or pre-launch phase.
FORMAT
A full day group workshop let by two of our experienced Furthr consultants.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GET
An interactive, practical and insightful full day workshop covering some of these key areas: Entrepreneurial mindset and resilience. Start-up concepts, methods, tools and techniques. How to discover, validate and analyse. The role of strategy and developing your vision. Start-up ecosystem supports and business planning. Tour of the GEC facility and a fireside chat with an entrepreneur on the journey.
Following this workshop there is an opportunity for an additional 1:1 with our consultants to ensure you are making progress on your journey.
WHO IT’S FOR
Founders of pre-investment High Potential Start-up companies seeking seed investment in the next 3-9 months
FORMAT
The Sprint programme is a blended learning format. Each founder will be expected to contribute 2 to 3 hours of pre-work every week. This will include self-managed learning, live instructor-led learning, peer-to-peer learning & project work.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GET
Following participation on Sprint founders will understand the importance of early customer acquisition, revenue generation, sales planning and the sales process, correctly use financial modelling and projections to communicate a detailed understanding of the financials for the business. Strong awareness of the Investor and Funding Landscape will allow them to communicate a funding strategy for the business. An important outcome for all participants is the understanding of their own leadership style and build the foundations of a people management system.
WHO IT’S FOR
Established businesses who have 3+ years of trading experience, 3-50 employees, and a turnover of approximately €250,000.
FORMAT
25 total hours divided over two workshop days and multiple one-on-one touch points with an experienced Furthr consultant.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GET
A thorough analysis of your business’s innovation potential so you can capitalise on growth opportunities.
WHO IT’S FOR
Start-up companies looking to raise early-stage funding from Enterprise Ireland. This funding allows companies access to the funding network within Enterprise Ireland and raise additional funding to leverage their start-up journey.
FORMAT
A half-day workshop hosted by Furthr together with Enterprise Ireland.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GET
A full end to end understanding and learning workshop on the Do’s and Don’ts of a successful Pre-Seed Start Fund application. Step-by-step guide on the financial and marketing components of the application from Furthr Consultant. Over 95% of participants are successful on their 1st application following this workshop.
You may have noticed that all of this is offered pro bono. Meaning, at no cost. Without payment. On the house. Put another way, it’s free! So you might be asking yourself, what’s the catch? Well, the catch is…there is no catch. “Pro bono” literally translates to “for the public good,” and Go Furthr is publicly-funded via The Department of trade, enterprise & employment under the NDP by Enterprise Ireland. The Irish government understands that what benefits Irish business owners in turn benefits all of Ireland.
