Services

Programmes that help you move from idea to investable business.

Establish.ie offers a focused set of services that can be joined individually or combined as a complete journey. Each one is designed to be hands-on, commercial and stage-appropriate.

Startup team in a working session
Core offer

Five offers, one practical approach.

The service model is intentionally modular: a founder can join one programme, or stack multiple offers into a longer journey as the venture becomes clearer and more investable.

01

Startup Foundations Lab

Take your idea from fuzzy concept to validated proposition with a clear 90-day plan.

  • Problem-solution fit
  • Customer discovery
  • MVP scoping and competitor mapping
  • Value proposition design and early pricing

Best for: very early-stage founders and first-time entrepreneurs.

02

Investor-Ready Pitch Sprint

A hands-on sprint to sharpen your investment story, your deck and your delivery.

  • Pitch deck and teaser
  • Financial model and key assumptions
  • Q&A practice and objections
  • Clear investment thesis and ask

Best for: pre-seed and seed-stage startups preparing to raise or apply for supports.

03

Brand & Story Studio

Stand out with a brand that feels like you and a story that resonates with customers and investors.

  • Brand positioning and messaging
  • Naming support if required
  • Website copy structure and talk tracks
  • Visual identity briefing for designers

Best for: startups that need clarity across website, pitch and sales conversations.

04

Funding & Grants Desk

Navigate the maze of public and private funding with a strategy that matches your stage.

  • Funding landscape review
  • Enterprise Ireland / LEO / EU support preparation
  • Application narratives and documents
  • Valuation and capital-raising roadmap

Best for: founders who want to be strategic, not reactive, about money.

05

Mentorship, Advisory & Governance

Experienced people around you so you are not trying to figure everything out alone.

  • 1:1 founder mentoring
  • Advisory and feedback sessions
  • Governance and risk structures
  • Community support and peer accountability

Best for: founders who need the right structures as much as the right answers.

Deliverables

What you can expect to leave with.

Every programme is built to create something concrete. You should leave with a clearer story, stronger materials and a better sense of what happens next.

Clear proposition Sharper problem statement, offer and next step.
Investor materials Deck, one-pager, model and supporting narrative.
Funding plan Roadmap for grants, support and capital raising.
Founder confidence Practice, feedback and a more confident delivery.
A focused product and strategy workspace
How the services fit together

A simple path you can join at any stage.

01

Foundations first

Start with the problem, the customer and the simplest viable offer.

02

Story and proof

Build the brand, the pitch and the supporting evidence around the idea.

03

Funding and structure

Choose the right funding route and put basic governance in place.

04

Keep momentum

Use mentorship and community to keep moving once the initial sprint ends.

Next step

Not sure which programme fits best?

Send a short summary of your idea, your current stage and what is blocking progress. We will point you to the best starting place.