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1Startup Ireland Survey 2015
Startup Ireland SurveyAn Amárach Research Briefing
November 2015
2Startup Ireland Survey 2015
Background & Methodology
This is the second year of the Startup Ireland survey, conducted in partnership with Amárach.
Last year, 295 startups participated in the survey, this year we’ve had a total of 417 participants: 92% of this year’s respondents are owner/founders of their businesses.
The survey was completed online, via a link sent to members of Startup Ireland, and via partners in incubators and on social media.
This report summarises the main findings, including comparisons with last year’s survey, and identifies key trends shaping the future of the startup sector in Ireland.
Startup Profile
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Starting to Change
This year saw a significant increase in the share of female startups in the total sample
We have seen a sharp increase in the share of startups run by people aged over 35
There has been no significant change in the share of startups run by non-Irish nationals.
Gender 2014 2015Male 79 69Female 21 31
Age 2014 2015Under 35 44 30Over 35 56 70
Nationality 2014 2015Irish 85 86
Other Nationality 15 14
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Repeat Entrepreneurs
Most startups are headed by people who are running a startup for the first time, and the share has increased slightly this year
There has been an increase in the share of startups in our survey who have been in operation for 1-3 years, suggesting that more are surviving and moving into the next stage of operation.
Startup Stage 2014 2015Ideation/pre-startup 31 31
Started less than 1 year ago 33 27
Started less than 3 years ago 36 42
First Timers 2014 2015My first startup 54 57
Involved in startup before 46 43
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Sectoral Shift
The sectoral focus of Irish startups remains concentrated in consumer/internet and business/enterprise products and services, while there has been an increase (from a small base) in life science/biotech focused startups.
The startup sector has become slightly more polarised in terms of its location profile: the share of those working from home has gone up as has the share in rented offices.
Sectoral Focus 2014 2015Consumer/internet 46 38
Mobile/app 25 21Business/enterprise 45 43Cleantech/energy 5 5Life Science/biotech 4 10
Hardware 5 5
Location 2014 2015At home 40 49
In incubation space 17 14
On incubation/ acceleration programme
18 10
In rented offices 25 27
Startup Experiences
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Inspiration
Most entrepreneurs are inspired to start their business because of their own direct experience of a problem and related work experience
Research and other sources of inspiration tend to be less relevant in identifying ideas for potential startups.
Sources of Ideas* 2015From direct experience of the problem 48
From personal work experience in the area 42
From a discussion with a friend 16
From my research/masters/PhD 9From something I read 7
* Not asked in 2014; multiple response allowed
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Pressure Points
There has been relatively little change in the order of pressures on startups, though the % experiencing problems accessing scaling supports has risen significantly
Access to suitable co-working/incuba-
tion space
Access to early stage funding
Access to staffing talent
Access to scaling supports to grow my
startup
Access to business management skills
Engagement with state enterprise
supports
Securing of early customer sales
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% of Startups finding each experience extremely or fairly difficult*
* Excluding those to whom it is not applicable
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Support Experience – I
Just over half of startups feel they have adequate access to startup support networks that are easily accessible – a large minority do not
Over 4 in 10 startups received mentoring through state or voluntary initiatives such as Office Hours, though nearly half did not.
Moreover, 7 in 10 startup owner/founders in our survey said they would be willing to volunteer time to help other entrepreneurs.
Adequate Access to Support Networks* 2015
Yes 52No 40
Not relevant 8
Received Mentoring e.g.: ‘Office Hours’* 2015
Yes 41No 48Not relevant 11
* Not asked in 2014
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Support Experience – II
Nearly 3 in 10 startups have availed of R&D supports such as innovation vouchers or Innovation Partnerships in building their startups
But only 1 in 10 has availed of supports from large corporates when building their startups.
Availed of R&D Supports e.g.: Voucher 2015
Yes 29No 58
Not relevant 13
Availed of Supports from Large Corporates 2015
Yes 11No 76Not relevant 13
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Intellectual Property
There has been a modest though encouraging improvement in the share of startups who have developed or acquired patents, trade marks or other intellectual property in the course of starting up their business
Nevertheless, the fact remains that a large majority of startups have not developed any significant IP in their business.
Type of IP* 2014 2015
Patents 16 18
Trade Marks 23 25
None 67 64
* Multiple response allowed
Startup Nation
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Ireland becoming a global hub for startups by 2020 will help your business
There is a strong network of formal and informal supports available to your startup in your area
The startup sector is as well represented nationally as other business sectors are by the Chambers of
Commerce, SFA & ISME
Sufficient action is being taken to make your locality a hub for startups
The Irish startup sector is operating at its full potential
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Disagree Agree
The vast majority of Irish startups do not think that their sector is operating to its full potential yet, and just as many think it will be good if Ireland becomes a global startup hub*:
* Excluding don’t knows
State of the Startup Nation
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Summary
The 2015 Startup Ireland survey of Irish startups points to a number of very positive trends: including higher participation for women and younger adults
There are also signs of improvement in terms of building intellectual capital in startups, and a sizeable minority are benefiting from R&D grants
However, there is little room for complacency given the growing frustration with funding for expansion (beyond very early stage finance), and this will require urgent attention if Ireland is achieve our ambitions for the startup future.
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