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Starbucks has blamed poor sales in its home market on slow baristas
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Brendan Kavanagh
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Brendan Kavanagh
One of Facebook's founders has pumped millions into an Irish mental health startup
One of Facebook's founders has pumped millions into an Irish mental health startup
Snapchat shrugs off Brexit to choose London over Dublin for its latest HQ
'I always wanted to set up a business, but I couldn't take any risks when my kids were young'
Why 2017 could be the year the 'robo-advisors' finally come to town
Why 2017 could be the year the 'robo-advisors' finally come to town
'Running a startup is a bit of a selfish move. Every relationship sort of takes a backseat'
Evan Gray
Facebook could face €200m in fines after 'misleading' the EU during the WhatsApp buyout
An Irish company that gets people cheaper health cover for keeping fit is going global
'Corporate life is so cushioned, it doesn't prepare you for how tough startups are'
Aisling Teillard
Twitter names new Irish boss amid mounting losses and global job cuts
Amazon is opening a bricks-and-mortar store - with no cashiers or checkouts
'Never do business with your friends. You end up losing them'
Mike Heary
Small-business software specialists Enterpryze are on a hiring drive to expand overseas
Two banks are rolling out in-store smartphone payments in Ireland
Amazon is opening a bricks-and-mortar store - with no cashiers or checkouts
Virtual reality marketing is in vogue – but brands beware the novelty factor
Virtual reality marketing is in vogue – but brands beware the novelty factor
Accused of 'blackmailing' publishers, Adblock Plus insists its aim is to create better ads
A top Ryanair exec wants to give tourists a platform to slag pubs with pricey pints
Accused of 'blackmailing' publishers, Adblock Plus insists its aim is to create better ads
A top Ryanair exec wants to give tourists a platform to slag pubs with pricey pints
Ireland to oppose Uber application to circumvent taxi regulations across EU
Ireland is weighing into a row between Uber and a Spanish taxi company
Snapchat is set to go public with a value of up to $25 billion
The man responsible for selling Pokémon Go: 'This is a marathon, not a sprint'
Pension providers will 'cease to exist' if they don't talk to young workers in the right way
Pension providers will 'cease to exist' if they don't talk to young workers in the right way
After failing to find a buyer, Twitter unveils deeper-than-expected job cuts
Eir is set to be taken over by a US hedge fund
Eir is set to be taken over by a US hedge fund
Apple's sales have stalled for the first time in 15 years
This Dublin fintech startup wants to make money as shareable as cat videos
Dublin startup the first Irish firm to pitch at exclusive Google event in Silicon Valley
Mobile payments are taking off as Irish consumers embrace the technology
Eir claims the duty to provide phone services for all has 'unlawfully interfered' with its rights
After taking over people's social lives, Facebook's new service is targeting their work lives