Need Help? GEC Has Your Back!

What do you think of when you hear the words, "Guinness Enterprise Centre"? You would think it has relations with famous beer, but there is no correlation between the two. I thought the same until we took a visit to the organization last week. Guinness Enterprise Centre supports entrepreneurs with their business endeavors by providing them with a workspace, grants, and tools. Here is a picture of a hashtag outside of their facility.

The center is in Dublin, Ireland which was our first location. We were given a tour of the facility and saw the very workspaces they provide. The rooms had desks, computers, and spaces where people can collaborate. Also, wifi is readily available in these areas. I noticed in one room that a guy was coding and remembered my coding days from last semester. The colors of the wall were very vibrant and lively which made think of the organizations' support for innovation.

During our visit, we watched two presentations. In the first one, we learned that the GEC has three governmental agencies, including IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The second one featured an entrepreneur that has been given assistance from the center. I enjoyed her presentation because her business is built on information systems that aid international students in finding the study abroad for them, along with housing. This excited me because it shows that MIS is needed everywhere!