Web 2 Ireland

Le Web 2010 what it meant for Ireland (part 2)
This is the second in a series of audio interviews.

The purpose is to examine the experience & value of Le Web 2010 from the point of view of those who went from Ireland.

Paul O'Mahony interviewed those who went to Le Web with Enterprise Ireland. The second person he interviewed was Sam Kidd, TeamworkPM.

Sam Kidd is head of marketing & sales. And also …

You can listen to the interview with Karen Hallez, Enterprise Ireland, here

This is the first in a series of audio interviews, reflecting on the experience & value of Le Web 2010 from the point of view of those who went.

December 2010 was the first time Ireland went to Le Web in Paris. Not only was it the first year Ireland had a stand and national presence at the event in Paris – but Ireland was the first country ever to have its own stand there. Until Le Web 2010, a few Irish companies and individuals attended Le Web as separate entities.

This time is was different.

But was it worth it? What benefit was Le Web to Ireland & Irish business? Was it simply a lot of hype & buzz?

The time & money invested in Le Web – was it worth it?

Paul O’Mahony interviewed those who went to Le Web with Enterprise Ireland. The first person he interviewed was Karen Hallez, Enterprise Ireland, Paris

Business Development Manager – Market Adviser, Software, Services and Consumer Retail Markets Sectors – LinkedIn profile

Previously

• Commercial Manager at Cable & Wireless France
• Commercial Development at C&W UK
• Marketing Manager at Cable & Wireless UK

Link to an article “Ireland at Le Web 2010 written by Karen Hallez before the event here

Video interview (published on Web2Ireland) by John Peavoy with Karen Hallez during Le Web 2010 here

Karen Hallez reflects on Le Web 2010…

It’s a Worldwide Programming Competition kicking-off today. $5,000 cash and all the glory to the winner. Do it.

With the news that the Innovation Fund Ireland, the Government initiative managed by the National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF) and Enterprise Ireland to attract leading venture capital fund managers to Ireland, have invested $50m in Polaris Ventures.

Polaris Ventures are probably best known as an investor in Automattic (who are behind WordPress, and also the company which acquired Polldaddy).

Polaris Ventures are also behind the Dogpatch Labs initiative. Its goal is connect entrepreneurs and help founders conceive and launch startups. Check out this video from Robert Scoble

Conor O’Neill of LouderVoice talks about the evolution of #leweb

Some great perspective from Conor on how #leweb began, evolved and how it is today. Excellent insight into one of the most significant technology conferences in Europe.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMPRX8TOWg

Interview with Karen Hallez of Enterprise Ireland Paris @ #leweb

A good background to the EI presence at Le Web from Karen.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCcPwC7osXk

The Enterprise Ireland Stand at #leweb

A good buzz, productive networking and some very interesting visitors to the stand from at home and abroad; start-ups to multinationals.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHYVq4uIqJc

Aiden Callely of MXSweep on the Enterprise Ireland Stand at #leweb

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQaau9_usOM

The EI team in Paris just told us about this YouTube video. Lots of Franco-Irish business going on.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRJA4TCRBkE

Sam and Peter from TeamworkPM at #leweb

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgTqJyPszLI