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Trinity College Dublins Entrepreneurial Society

Trinity College Dublin's Entrepreneurial Society.

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What is TES?

What is TES?

What is TES?

TES is a multidisciplinary society that encourages innovation among students in Trinity.

We focus on startups, tech and venture capital, helping students learn and create successful and impactful global startups.

TES is a multidisciplinary society that encourages innovation among students in Trinity.

We focus on startups, tech and venture capital, helping students learn and create successful and impactful global startups.

Founded in 2003

Funding Student Startups with over €20,000 per year

Funding Startups with €20,000+ per year

20th Anniversary

2,600 Members

2,600 Members

30+ Events per year

30+ Events per year

20 Years

€20,000 in Prizes

30+ Events

1600 Members

20th Anniversary

What we do

What we do

What we do

We run two streams throughout the academic year, Educate and Create.

We run two streams throughout the academic year, Educate and Create.

Educate

Educate

TES has a range of events and programmes where you can learn from experienced founders, investors and many more.

Speakers

Speakers

John Collison

Co-Founder & President @ Stripe

John Collison

Co-Founder & President @ Stripe

Aidan Corbett

CEO & Co-Founder @ WayFlyer

Micheal O'Leary

CEO @ RyanAir

Eoghan McCabe

CEO & Co-Founder @ Intercom

Shane Curran

Founder & CEO @ Evervault

Mark Cummins

Founder of Pointy & Plink

EduProgram

Learn about startups from industry experts, with a certificate of completion!

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EduProgram

Learn about startups from industry experts, with a certificate of completion!

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Ambassadors

Get involved in the TES committee! Operations, Growth and Product roles available.

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Ambassadors

Get involved in the TES committee! Operations, Growth and Product roles available.

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Create

Create

TES hold a range of events that help your startup go from idea to MVP. Create events put you in touch with Irelands top industry experts along with giving out nearly €25,000 in funding per year.

TES hold a range of events that help your startup go from idea to MVP. Create events put you in touch with Irelands top industry experts along with giving out nearly €25,000 in funding per year.

Startup Weekend

A weekend of collaboration, new friends, startup ideas, good food and up to €3,000 worth of prizes!

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Startup Weekend

A weekend of collaboration, new friends, startup ideas, good food and up to €3,000 worth of prizes!

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Incubator

Get weekly mentorship from experts and up to €1,000 in funding for your startup.

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Incubator

Get weekly mentorship from experts and up to €1,000 in funding for your startup.

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Dragon's Den

Our flagship event, with over €15,000 in funding up for grabs

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Dragon's Den

Our flagship event, with over €15,000 in funding up for grabs

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Testimonials

Testimonials

Dan Hobbs

CEO of ProtexAI (YCS21), Founder of BetterExaminations

“The incubator programme has benefited BetterExaminations.ie by giving us the opportunity to meet many other like-minded people and other early-stage companies."

Mark Hughes

Founder & CEO Gradguide, Co-Founder & CEO Solidroad

"A big standout moment for me was the Michael O'Leary event at the Ed Burke - really was a massive eye opener that Irish people can build massive, public businesses that are global leaders in their space."

Reading List

TES recommended books, podcasts, blogs and more.

TES recommended books, podcasts, blogs and more.

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FAQs

FAQs

Should I be studying a business degree to join TES?

How can I get more involved with TES?

I don't have much interest in startups, should I still join?

Do I need to commit much time to TES?