So, what’s this Virtual Reality thing all about? That’s from Tomorrow’s World in 1990. It’s safe to say that things have moved on. Maybe a little. There are still dorky headsets but luckily the processing power to run them has started to come from the world of mobile phones as opposed to the world of…
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This tweet thread possessed me this morning – not just because it was based in science fiction and in the conceit that fiction allows us to try things out before we actually have to do them, but in the current trend to find a way to “uber” everything. After Riker delivers a devastating presentation that…
This week in RAISE saw the launch of Raise Start-Up Stories, this is the start of a series of monthly events showcasing stories from founders who have been there and done it. They will share experiences, what works, what doesn’t work with the main aim to help others starting out. The start-up club is…
Last week saw the launch of the Creative Industries Seed Fund in Northern Ireland. Obviously a direct descendent of the Innovation Fund it’s not quite as open as the predecessor because it’s definitely aimed at Digital. If you recall, 40% of the Innovation Fund was dedicated to Digital previously – this will be close to…
Last year Matt Johnston and myself picked up the Belfast Silicon Drinkabout batton from Dermott McElduff who had been running the events. Matt and I are both founders of Raise Ventures, but this is an extra-curricular project. Matt loves tech and I love going to the pub so we’re well placed to take this forward.…
A podcast with DHH and Dave Teare about the possible changes in taking investment. It’s possible to build a company by building and selling products and services. But there’s also a lot of pressure to talk about investment and specifically to talk about exits. This podcast is very informative. It’s about how would you keep…
(This post was originally sent out to the Digital Circle Mailing List on 26th November but is included here for completeness). Timely to have this in the week of AICon – the inaugural convention on artificial intelligence and machine learning in Northern Ireland. But it’s too late to get a ticket as it’s completely sold…
Compared to ten years ago, we are in the start of a renaissance in games development. While some courses have fallen away, games support (from our local development agency, NI Screen, has never been better. If you want more information, come and ask….
AI, VR and Blockchain are some of the latest buzz words around. There is a consistent drive from both startups and investors looking for the next big thing to start up or to invest in. But at the core of the latest buzz words is ideation and innovation. Having attended the Women In Business Awards…
