Elaine Coughlan — Founders and Funders in Times of Crisis

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The Multiplier Effect

Endeavor

110 episodes

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You’re listening to The Multiplier Effect: an Endeavor Podcast production. Each week you’ll get a thirty-minute dose of entrepreneurial inspiration from authors, influencers, investors, and Endeavor Entrepreneurs, themselves. Successful high-impact entrepreneurs generate a multiplier effect: Young people everywhere, regardless of birthplace or background, hear their stories and begin to believe that they too can dream big, scale up, and pay their success forward. Endeavor’s ultimate aim is a more equitable and prosperous future for everyone.

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Elaine Coughlan — Founders and Funders in Times of Crisis

The Multiplier Effect

38 minutes 43 seconds

2 years ago

Elaine Coughlan — Founders and Funders in Times of Crisis

Elaine Coughlan has over 25 years of experience in running and scaling technology companies, including successful realisations through IPOs and M&A. Based in Dublin, Elaine was previously co-founder and director of Glonav, a GPS company that was acquired by NXP for $110 million. Elaine served as CFO or vice president of finance for three successful technology IPOs − Parthus, IONA and Smartforce – that realized more than $5 billion in value for investors. She is currently on the board of Atlantic Bridge portfolio companies FieldAware, WellAir and Swrve (observer), and is an Endeavor Ireland board member. She was named one of Europe’s Top 50 Inspiring Women in Technology, one of Ireland’s Top 50 Women in Technology. Elaine holds an MSc in Corporate Governance, is a qualified Chartered Director and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

In this episode, Elaine discusses her experience as both a founder and a funder, advice for first-time founders in times of crisis, and the funding landscape for women founders.

Co-hosted by Ellen Ryall, Entrepreneur Experience & Marketing Associate at Endeavor Ireland.