Kate O'Brien
Melt Cork
Course: Culinary Arts
Year of study: 3rd year
College: Cork Institute of Technology
Business name: Melt
Sector: Food Product
Business idea: Hot chocolate ganache.
Plans for September 2020
Return to college to do Level 8 in Culinary Entrepreneurship. Continue to develop business part time.
Student Inc. Programme Highlights:
Making connections with many other entrepreneurs starting businesses and various skilled professionals.
Any previous entrepreneurship experience before you joined Student Inc.?
I had a couple of entrepreneurship modules in college and this business is a result of one of these modules.
What connections did you make on the programme?
I have connected with many experienced entrepreneurs with a huge variety of skills.
What advice would you give to someone thinking of applying to Student Inc.?
I have connected with many experienced entrepreneurs with a huge variety of skills.
What was your greatest learning from the programme
I learned that it is important to research if there is a demand for your idea before diving straight in and it is okay to pivot your business idea to suit the demand.