Episode 58 - Owen O Driscoll - Plandail Your Pursuit Of Happiness

Back in 2023 with our focus on Web3 & Blockchain. First up, Owen O Driscoll, Founder of Impact Investing platform - Plandail. Paul & Owen get into all things Plandail, the world of Web3 and how to break into it and advice for someone thinking of going out on their own.
0:38 Seconds - Intro
1:35 – Owen & Plandail – the back story and blockchain
8:10 – The Maltese Accelerator
9:00 – The fundamentals of a business are sector and technology agnostic
10:00 – a good idea is not necessarily a commercial idea and raising money through VC
11:30 – What exactly Plandail do
14:20 – Why blockchain technology was important for Plandail
17:10 – Web3 – where is it going in Ireland and globally in 2023 and beyond
22:20 – Advice for budding entrepreneurs – talk to people and validate
25:50 – Stepping away from a ‘steady’ pay check
30 – Is redundancy the right time to start your own business?
28:50 – Getting into the blockchain / Web3 world
30:15 – Web3 & Blockchain community in Ireland
Links:
Plandail.com
Owen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenodriscoll/