<p><strong style="line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: #0070c0;"> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">DC Cahalane's Startup Story (Interview Highlights):</span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">DC's computer science background and flair for event management extends to Teamwork.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">DC sites the Web Summit as one of the best ways to connect with early adopters.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">His mixed love/hate relationship with the term growth hacking.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">DC makes the point of seeking out passionate advocates for your startup brand.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Tips on how startups should market themselves to investors: MVP and that first customer.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Why Kickstarter gives startups no excuse to advance their product without funding.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Some pointers in marketing a hardware product vs a software product.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">What makes a good hustler and why it is important to a startup.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">DC's Cork Startup Weekend and Built in Cork initiatives.</p>