The AIB Start-Up Academy has been touring around Ireland over the last several months, and last night saw the last event taking place in Opium on Dublin's Wexford Street.  Guests heard from some of Ireland's most innovative entrepreneurs, including Jennie McGinn, co-founder of e-commerce publisher Opsh.com, and Bernie Kinsella, founder of worldBOX.ie. There were also three fantastic start-up pitches from Antoine Geerts from Sedito, Daragh Kirby and Shane Murphy from Groopeze and Philip Martin from Blanco Nino. Check out some of the best tweets from the night below.

Just touched down in @OpiumDublin for the final @AIBBiz Start Up Academy night of 2015. Room looks ??#backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/6mqc5IwSuR

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 26, 2015

Brendan O'Brien from @AIBBiz opens this evenings start up night @OpiumRooms #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/Bk7B0h7riH

— AIB Business (@AIBBiz) November 26, 2015

First pitchers are @Groopeze at the AIB Startup Academy #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/lCqewQaeOC — JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 26, 2015

 

Second pitcher tonight is Antonie from @SeditioDigital who takes a moment to acknowledge their clients #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/gMbQ9MXAQm — Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 26, 2015

   

We've been all over the country but we're back in the capital for the last night of AIB Startup academy #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/oK9C7eZ3gn

— John Carey (@Johnny_C51) November 26, 2015

 

Brilliant to see one of last years finalists Phil back on the AIB Start Up Academy stage ?? #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/cDIk2kJtht — Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 26, 2015

Co-founder of @OPSH Jennie McGinn talking us through her business at @AIBBiz Start-Up Academy final #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/zbnaNNudY2

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) November 26, 2015

Loving the energy and passion from @JennieMcGinn of @OPSH. In her own words - smashing her presentation #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/AMKHs1ITvl — AIB Business (@AIBBiz) November 26, 2015

 

Girl Power @AIBBiz start up night! Loving @JennieMcGinn from @OPSH #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/ZgMG3Kn87s — Roisin Glynn (@RoisinGlynn) November 26, 2015

"Manage your work/life balance, hold your nerve and persevere", really great advice from @JennieMcGinn #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/iEqRkmGghK

— AIB Business (@AIBBiz) November 26, 2015

We are loving @JennieMcGinn of @OPSH Start Up story. Sisters are literally doing it for themselves! #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/RZf9TuaM5O — Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 26, 2015

 

Bernie from @worldBOX_irl keeping it real, talking frankly & being totally honest at #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/8bErvVLF7O — OPSH (@OPSH) November 26, 2015

Second speaker of the evening Bernie from worldBOX.ie keeps it simple for the room here tonight #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/1iPA3R0TgF — Her.ie (@Herdotie) November 26, 2015

 

Wise words @AIBBiz Start-Up Academy #MoveToMaximum #backedbyAIB https://t.co/AR8KI0qq7e — Maximum Media (@MaximumMedia_IE) November 26, 2015

Inspiring night at the last leg of the @AIBBiz Start-Up Academy in Dublin. https://t.co/UL6MvIz7DQ #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/MVQ3gREwuO

— AIB (@AIBIreland) November 26, 2015

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