PICS: This week’s AIB Start-Up Academy in Killarney was a huge success

The Killarney Plaza Hotel hosted the food-themed AIB Start-Up Academy in the Kingdom.  The best and brightest entrepreneurs from the Irish food industry were there to share all their wisdom, as well as presenting the marketing and business opportunities for food entrepreneurs in Ireland. Brian Nolan co-founder of healthy ice cream brand, Nobó, Brigitta Curtain from the Burren Smokehouse, and Colm Healy, owner of Skelligs Chocolate each presented their inspirational business stories, and answered questions from the packed room. The event also saw two budding entrepreneurs Ruth Ormiston from Cornude Popcorn, and Seamus Tighe of Everest Granola showcasing their products and sharing their business ideas. It ended up being a great night, as you'll see from all the tweets below. Roll on the next event.

It's starting to fill up here for the food themed Killarney AIB Startup Academy! #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/lmQdbLpAb9

— AIB Business (@AIBBiz) October 14, 2015

Great atmosphere @AIBBiz & @IrishTimes Start up academy night opened by Aidan Andrews Regional Manager #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/PfELOzPjaZ — John Doyle (@DoyleJohnn) October 14, 2015

Seamus Tighe, second pitcher & 2014 AIB Start-Up Academy finalist speaking about the roots of the business. pic.twitter.com/L9NUtzvwrI

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) October 14, 2015

Very interesting to hear the third speaker of the evenings perspective on success and failure #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/BF9xgkXIDX — JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) October 14, 2015

Treats on fleek here at the AIB Start-Up Academy? #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/mDi0tfup9t

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 14, 2015

An impressive start-up story from @CornudePopcorn founder (and popcorn lover) Ruth Ormiston #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/wGyBJkejT7 — Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 14, 2015

We heard about cash flow and marketing but Colm Healy reminds the audience of one simple fact... #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/4yAA05wb0x

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) October 14, 2015

Branding is vital for any product development & @_nobo_ was in the right place @ the right time #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/4WshkE6XPO — AIB Business (@AIBBiz) October 14, 2015

Inspiring presentation from Brian Nolan, founder of healthy (and tasty!) ice cream brand @_nobo_ ? #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/kphumfyiny

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 14, 2015

We'd happily travel to the middle of nowhere for some @skelligschoc ?? Super talk from Colm Healy #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/iRXeb5Mu9I — Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 14, 2015

Advice from @skelligschoc when faced with challenges see the opportunity, ask a mentor, take a fresh, positive outlook @AIBBiz #backedbyAIB

— Blas na hEireann (@BlasNahEireann) October 14, 2015

@Jennn_macC Thanks a million. Delighted to hear it — nobó (@_nobo_) October 14, 2015

A fabulous foodie evening here in the @KillarneyPlaza for the latest @AIBBiz Start-Up Academy event ?? pic.twitter.com/nyrm6Zvxcz

— Emma Lahiffe (@lahiffemma) October 14, 2015

Fantastic, Positive and Inspiring night in Killarney thanks to @backedbyAIB #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/s2Rli7GcFu — Lily MacMonagle (@lilsypops) October 14, 2015

Q&A session for the @AIBBiz Start-Up Academy event in Killarney was brilliant. Personal highlight; 'Q: How do you break up with a mentor'

— Jeanne Spillane (@jeannespillan) October 14, 2015