An alternative to employment: Start your own business

Tuesday 8 October, 2019, 6 – 8pm

Ormeau Baths, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast

If you’re interested in the reality and benefits of self-employment and starting your own business now or in the future, then this event is for you. This will include an inspirational talk by a successful entrepreneur and the opportunity to hear from two tech start-up companies in Northern Ireland, including a question and answer session.

If you are interested in attending please register at: https://msds.open.ac.uk/forms/attendance/

If you have any questions in relation to the event please contact Ireland-Employability-Placements@open.ac.uk

Agenda

6–6:30 Networking with Pizza/Drinks

Excellent opportunity to network with entrepreneurs and your peers at The Open University.

6:30 Opening by Michael Bower, Assistant Director, The Open University in Ireland

6:35–6:50 Successful entrepreneur Ian Browne’s inspirational journey from start up to acquisition by a Nasdaq-listed US multinational.

Is my idea a good idea?How do I validate my business idea?The importance of storytelling.

Ian Browne, Entrepreneur in Residence at Ormeau Baths will share his top tips to apply for the Propel 2020 Northern Ireland start-up programme to help you launch your business idea.

6:50–7:30 2 tech start-ups share their motivational stories and the realities of starting up a business from scratch.

7:30–8 Q & A