Announced at FOWA Dublin: the iQ Prize

– posted March 6th, 2009 by Laurence Veale Comments (17)

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The iQubers are having a great day at the Future of Web Apps. A tremendous amount of energy, enthusiasm and insight from both speakers and the audience.

But there’s more.

Announcing the iQ Prize

In his “Yet another web app or successful business?” talk Morgan compared Ireland of 1977 with the Ireland of 2009. As in 1977 Ireland is currently “dans le merde”. But at iQ Content we’re not interested in adding to all the bad news. We want to tell a better story. Better for everyone. Better for Ireland.

This is why we’ve announced the iQ Prize. What is it? It’s €10,000 for the best business plan for a web app.

What’s the catch? There isn’t one. No equity. No strings. Just support if you need it.

We’re excited. We hope you are too.

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17 comments so far

1. Dans le merde! €10,000 iQ prize Jason Roe. Jason Roe - Web design, Development, SEO Advice on Mar 7th, 2009 - 23:46

[...] surprised that no one has blogged this yet! IQ Content has announced a “Dans le merde” €10,000 prize for the best business plan for a web app. In his “Yet another web app or [...]

2. Jake Stride on Mar 7th, 2009 - 23:55

Is it open to companies in the UK or just Ireland?

3. keith bohanna on Mar 8th, 2009 - 12:27

Great competition. Would suggest a closing date would be useful

Unless I am missing more info somewhere?

keith

4. Conn O Muineachain on Mar 8th, 2009 - 22:39

Hi Laurence. Can you get in touch with me about arranging a short interview for breakfast radio in County Clare about this?

Thanks,
Conn

5. Fin Keegan on Mar 9th, 2009 - 01:32

Good to see net innovation is being encouraged, especially now.

But, beyond there being no catch, can you please tell us more?

6. Future of Web Apps Dublin 2009 Review | Dave Concannon on Mar 9th, 2009 - 09:31

[...] but a fantastic coup in terms of being memorable to your audience. At the end he announced a €10,000 prize for the best business plan submitted to his [...]

7. Lar Veale on Mar 9th, 2009 - 10:30

Hi guys,

we’ll be providing the full details later this week

Lar

8. Red Links 9/03/09 : Alexia Golez on Mar 9th, 2009 - 11:20

[...] have €10,000 to give away to the best business plan for a web [...]

9. Tech Blog — John Keyes – FOWA Dublin on Mar 9th, 2009 - 13:49

[...] bands as the analogy and it worked really well. ( pity about the tie:-) ) Morgan also announced the iQ Prize—€10,000 for the best business plan for a web app. Awesome [...]

10. FOWA Dublin 2009 Review - Blog - SmartCube on Mar 9th, 2009 - 16:50

[...] talk was short and hit well. IQ Content are now offering a €10,000 prize for the best business plan for a web app. I really liked the thread of argument about U2 and the Blades (you had to be [...]

11. Fluffy Links - Tuesday March 9th 2009 « Damien Mulley on Mar 10th, 2009 - 02:40

[...] €10,000 web App business plan. No equity wanted. [...]

12. clickstream Web Design | Blog on Mar 10th, 2009 - 11:25

[...] McKeagney from IQ Content surprised even Carsonified with their announcement of a prize for the best business plan for a web app. This is your chance to win €10,000 - no strings attached, if you have the winning business [...]

14. Sean on Mar 13th, 2009 - 13:06

You’re a gentleman and a scholar Lar.

I have a few plans I might put down on paper now!

15. Peter on Mar 19th, 2009 - 17:24

Are there any more details on this yet?

16. Laurence Veale on Mar 19th, 2009 - 17:34

Hi Peter,

we’re working on it at the moment. Just finalising a couple of things. Entries open on 25th March until 8th May. We’ll have details up here very shortly.

Laurence

17. Aisling on Apr 6th, 2009 - 13:52

A commendable idea.