Innovation in all the right places

With inspiration coming from anywhere, the modern accelerator and incubator is more about tying in with communities and bringing different strengths together, writes Quinton O’Reilly

What kind of environment does an incubator or accelerator need to provide? At one point, the answer might have been one that offers a desk, wifi, some funding and some mentoring.

Nowadays, the system is more complex than that as the related facilities, connections, expertise and what happens to a start-up during and after a programme are becoming crucial elements of the experience.

If you’re looking for an example of this, Dún Laoghaire ...