Twitter Round-Up: This Week’s AIB Start-Up Academy Event In Kilkenny Was A Great Success

The AIB Start-Up Academy is in full swing, and this week's event took place in The Set at Langton's in Kilkenny.  Guests heard from some of Ireland's most experienced entrepreneurs, including Gerry Shirren, MD of Cartoon Saloon, and Bobby Kerr, owner of Insomnia Coffee. The event also saw three budding entrepreneurs are Niall Rhatigan of Ecocool Refrigeration, Gerald Costello from CostelloBrewingCo and Shane Lynn from Killbiller showcasing their business ideas. Check out some of the best tweets from the night below.

Looking forward to speaking @AIBBiz #aibstartupacademy event this evening in @kilkenny with @IrishTimes #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/lu4v153jJa

— Shane Lynn (@shane_a_lynn) October 28, 2015

The stage is set for the 9th AIB Startup Academy here in @SETKILKENNY #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/tq8iejb6IN — AIB Business (@AIBBiz) October 28, 2015

We have arrived! The Set Theatre is looking ?? for the Kilkenny leg of the AIB Start-Up Academy events #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/6dE44CvxCG

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 28, 2015

Eddie Buckley RD for AIB Midlands officially opens the @AIBBiz Start-Up Night #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/018v8Yi2g5 — Chloe Barton (@chloe_barton_) October 28, 2015

'Brave stops at nothing to get started' It's almost kick off @AIBIreland start up academy w/ @IrishTimes @SETKILKENNY #backedbyAIB

— Rosie O (@roisinobrickey) October 28, 2015

Amazing venue for the next leg of the @AIBBiz Start-up academy, @SETKILKENNY #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/C5msnvGGG1 — John Carey (@Johnny_C51) October 28, 2015

Our first Pitcher of the night is Niall Rhatigan from ecoCOOL #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/kZdhvN4JDG

— AIB Business (@AIBBiz) October 28, 2015

What a beautiful room! ? The @AIBBiz Start-Up Academy Kilkenny leg is underway #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/d9rzxuZ3Zi — Jeanne Spillane (@jeannespillan) October 28, 2015

The first pitcher at the @AIBBiz Startup Academy is Niall Rhatigan from EcoCool Refrigeration #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/PyNkAr77Cu

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) October 28, 2015

All set and nervous for a pitch at #aibstartupacademy in @kilkenny with @AIBBiz and @IrishTimes #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/gFcp9FO3ha — KillBiller (@Kill_Biller) October 28, 2015

2nd pitcher is Gerald Costello from Costello Brewing Company at the @AIBBiz Start-up Academy #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/I6ItIJeQEH

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) October 28, 2015

Gerard Costello got everyone's attention - there's one beer for all the beer drinkers in the audience! #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/ZwqgZsxMzz — AIB Business (@AIBBiz) October 28, 2015

'Kilkenny will be self-sufficient and will lead the way', according to Gerald Costello from Costello Brewing Company #backedbyAIB @AIBBiz

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) October 28, 2015

Finalist from last year, Shane Lynn from Kilbiller is the 3rd pitcher at the @AIBBiz Start-Up Academy #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/eActKrnhqE — JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) October 28, 2015

We love the assertion and passion of pitcher no.2 tonight, Gerald from Costello Brewing Company #backedbyAIB ?? pic.twitter.com/k8qJAi8Qy6

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 28, 2015

Ireland is a great test market but it's necessary to look overseas #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/ShlLFtkWWu — Chloe Barton (@chloe_barton_) October 28, 2015

"Embrace innovation!" Another brilliant Start-up night in Kilkenny with the @AIBBiz team. #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/rHCZHgqb53

— AIB (@AIBIreland) October 28, 2015

@BobbyKerr offers simple but critical advice to the many budding entrepreneurs here in Kilkenny tonight #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/txJjf7b8Ql — Her.ie (@Herdotie) October 28, 2015

.@bobbykerr "Nearly went bust at 39 when I was starting off, fear of failure was motivational for me" #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/gQqwTKPgB5

— AIB Business (@AIBBiz) October 28, 2015

Sound advice from @bobbykerr on how to build a brand at the @AIBBiz Start-up night in Kilkenny #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/HeamomgY9P — Wilson Hartnell (@WilsonHartnell) October 28, 2015

That's a wrap! Thanks to all our speakers, pitchers & the brilliant audience. Let the networking begin. #backedbyAIB pic.twitter.com/YW9ScqyYqM

— AIB Business (@AIBBiz) October 28, 2015