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Irish doctor predicts big changes for medicine post-COVID emergency

Irish doctor predicts big changes for medicine post-COVID emergency

“We’re not going to do it the old way anymore…” Dr Johnny Walker is the founder of Jinga Life, which is a health solution platform for families. Speaking on this week’s episode of JOE’s business show, backed by AIB, All In, Walker outlined some of the changes that he foresees for general medicine in the wake of […]

6 years ago

Brian Caulfield on the biggest difference between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists

Brian Caulfield on the biggest difference between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists

“They’re always thinking about portfolio.” While the phrase “it’s not personal, it’s just business” isn’t exactly a new one, it’s still worth asking whether or not that is the case for an entrepreneur. Most of their time, and usually all of their money, goes into getting the business off the ground and it’s next to […]

6 years ago

Investor Brian Caulfield on Dragons’ Den: “It only shows part of the process”

Investor Brian Caulfield on Dragons’ Den: “It only shows part of the process”

“It shows the initial investment stage and does that very badly.” It would be interesting to find out just how much an effect the media has on our chosen profession. There are most certainly lawyers practicing today who grew up watching Law & Order, and doctors whose favourite show on TV was ER. If that’s […]

6 years ago

Venture capitalist John O’Sullivan: “You want people to push back”

Venture capitalist John O’Sullivan: “You want people to push back”

“Once you start issuing ‘make it so’ commands, it’s broken.” If taking a leap of faith to start your own business is what stops most of us from becoming entrepreneurs, it’s what comes after that determines the success of those that do. No small amount of resolve is needed to back your business all the […]

6 years ago

Irish entrepreneur Norman Crowley on building a €3 million electric car

Irish entrepreneur Norman Crowley on building a €3 million electric car

The world of electric cars is about to get a whole lot more exciting. Putting an end to climate change is of course a noble cause to get behind, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a lucrative one. The demand for electric cars is most certainly on the rise, and it doesn’t take very […]

6 years ago