David Power
@dpowert2
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Innovation Director @Dogpatchlabs. Founder of Hiri, a startup tackling the email problem.
Naas, County Kildare
Joined May 2008
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Dogpatch Labs has been recognised in the Top 20 of Europe's Leading Start-up Hubs 2025 list and ranked number 1 in Ireland! Out of 150 start-up hubs across 38 European countries, the ranking was based on alumni success, expert
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I delve deeper into this issue in my commentary for the Business Post today https://t.co/ZeRmxyTOiB
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At Dogpatch Labs, our mission hasn’t changed. We remain committed to creating the best possible ecosystem for founders to succeed. As we lead the NDRC through its final year, we’ll find new ways to support founders.
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We welcomed Minister @nealerichmond to address a roundtable with the fintech ecosystem who discussed the potential for a #fintech hub in Ireland. Our CEO also emphasised the need for IFSC 2.0, and how we’re exploring a fintech hub via ecosystem collaboration. Submit interest 👇
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In 2022, short on electrical grid inertia and long on renewable power, Ireland installed the world's largest flywheel, 130 spinning tons. Why did we do something so preposterous? And are there other, better storage technologies? Let's find out. It's the grid storage thread!
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Scientists have found what they call 'the master regulator' of the immune system in the human brain. If it holds up it's a stunning discovery that could transform treatments for autoimmune disease and post-viral illnesses. What did they find, and how?🧵
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Tesla Full Self Driving timeline 1. It’s impossible. 2. It’s a gimmick. 3. Only works outside towns. 4. Disengages all the time in cities. 5. Drives like a teenager. <— 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘈𝘙𝘌 𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘌 6. Sometimes does something weird. 7. Doesn’t work well in Sri Lanka. 8. My grandma
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👋 All about Ireland’s #fintech future with our guest visitor Minister @CarrollJennifer. Half of Irish unicorns are fintech (and counting). Now’s the time to position Ireland as a testbed for fintech innovation, and we’re excited to see govt. supporting this indigenous industry
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a startup to get a leg up!
🫵 Are you the trailblazing, idea-igniting, and game-changing founder we’ve been waiting for? Be one of two @FCATalyst Fellows this year, with a 6-month Dogpatch membership, 1:1 time with experts from Fidelity’s global team ➕ Get yours in 🔜 https://t.co/vinF9lFXbB
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Before the Industrial Revolution, material goods were extremely expensive and most of humanity lived in material poverty. Today we live in material abundance by comparison. Thats going to 10x again within our lives. Let's dive into the Future of Manufacturing, a 🧵
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🌳"All around the world, we see an outdated forest model unadapted to climate change." #2050Accelerator alum Carbonstack is developing a simulation software with @coilltenews, which maps climate effects on forests so we can future-proof resilient landscapes. 🔜Onsite tech tests
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It’s #COP28, and our Innovation Director Dave Power talks to @TheBusinessRTE about sustainability innovation: 🤝#2050Accelerator’s startup x corporate collab 📘Emulating Denmark’s playbook: Govt +industry +academia +entrepreneurship +risk capital Listen: https://t.co/bEoam5KFpF
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2023's been on 🔥 for @FCATalyst at Dogpatch > FCAT's Head Jorge Nario visit & keynote > 1st All-Associates offsite with 150+ > Fidelity’s Senior VP featured in #DITW2023’s allyship event > Web3 meetup series w/ @blockchain_irl and more Full video ��️ https://t.co/85RwNKN4gJ
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To conclude, tipping elements are not a cliff. The less we emit + faster we cut emissions, the fewer risks there are. Humans still have a lot of power to reduce their impact. We are not yet past tipping points, but some elements could start to cross thresholds within decades.
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You can outperform most venture funds by buying LEGO. I analyzed the last 20 years of secondhand LEGO pricing data, and found randomly purchasing sets will match most VC's returns if you're somewhat intentional about what you buy-- you massively outperform even the best firms
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Innovation Director @dpowert2 kicks off the first #2050Accelerator Showcase🚀 He emphasises the impact of the programme so far, the power of buy-in from programme partners @WeareKerry, @ESBGroup & @coilltenews, and why it’s now or never when it comes to sustainability innovation
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The key message that needs to get out there is that beating climate change will make us richer instead of making us poorer.
All this wanking on about precisely calibrating climate messages when the basic state of affairs is the same today as it was last year, 5 years ago, 10 years ago: the general public is not nearly scared enough & does not appreciate the level of action required to reduce the risk.
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Chay Bowes engaged in a character assassination of a wonderful young Ukrainian woman, Katia, living in Carlow. Portraying her as a fake refugee, lazy freeloader and ungrateful. I spent my day talking to her and nothing could be further from the truth. This is Katia's story. /1
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Like to make a difference? We are recruiting for a senior position within the NDRC team. We need: -A founder first mentality -A developed understanding of the startup ecosystem -A high level of attention to detail -A belief that a small number of people can make a big difference
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When building products, it turns out “we’re almost done” is basically when all the real work starts.
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