Professional Services that work with startups

Startups worry too much about professional services at the very start. Don't worry about tax returns etc for 6 months. In that time, you will either have killed the idea 90% of the time, or hopefully have revenue or funding to cover the cost of professionals to look into it. Focus now on what you can create, don't reinvent the wheel.

Lawyers
Maples and Calder http://www.maplesandcalder.com/ (market leading practice working with start-ups, VC's and mature tech companies) (ask for Colm Rafferty)

Access Legal http://www.accesslegal.ie/2012/04/irish-startup-law-basics/ Byrne Wallace http://www.byrnewallace.com/Home/Home/ (ask for Darren Daly. Supposed to be tech/startup friendly.) Philip Lee Solicitors http://www.philiplee.ie (Ask for Eoghan Doyle. Very active in advising and training start-ups, from very early stage to more advanced. Various sectors including tech, pharma and telecoms)

Accountants
Kash Flow is a free service for companies to maintain accounts. It is useful for keeping track of VAT, invoicing & other necessities.

Web Developers & Designers
Starlight Solutions ( http://www.starlight.ie ) is a web development company based in Galway. The company developed their own start-up Ex Ordo, which won the Kaufmann Award for the best start up in Europe. They have a real focus on start-ups & because of their experience with their own are able to give a unique perspective.

Red Hills Software develops RoR web applications for start ups, you can check out what we have built and who we have worked with here: http://www.redhills.ie/portfolio

Piehole.tv (http://www.piehole.tv) specialise in making startup 'explainer' videos for the front of your website, or for sending to potential investors.

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