Women Entrepreneurs - Diversity and Scaling A case study from Ireland Catriona Lawlor DCU Ryan Academy

1. Women Entrepreneurs - Diversity and Scaling
A case study from Ireland
Catriona Lawlor
DCU Ryan Academy

3. In Ireland:
• Men are 2.5 times more likely to start a
business
• Men are 9 times more likely to have
significant growth ambitions
• We want to encourage women to
overcome the barriers to scale

7. France consumes 23,000
tonnes of snails per annum
Imports 58% of these
Italy consumes 39,000
tonnes of snails per annum
Imports 74% of these

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15. Co-Op Phase 1
1 Farm
10 Tonnes Snails

16. Co-Op Phase 2
21 Farms
210 Tonnes Snails

17. Co-Op Phase 3
41 Farms
410 Tonnes Snails

18. Co-Op Phase 4
61 Farms
610 Tonnes Snails
€610,000 net profit
Turnover €2.75m

20. Lessons from Case Study
• Show women entrepreneurs that scaling
their business is possible
• Provide the skills to scale
• Connect women entrepreneurs with:
– Mentors
– Advisors
– Investors