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Trump and the Irish tech bros: How the ‘crypto president’ is winning over Silicon Valley
US president’s supportive moves on crypto-currency may appeal to Stripe’s Collison brothers and Intercom boss Eoghan McCabe
Tech bros welcome masculine energy back to workplace. It’s news to me it ever went away
There was overreach after the #MeToo movement but the backlash against women we’re seeing now is ferocious
Irish tech boss Eoghan McCabe donates $200,000 to Trump campaigns
US filings show Intercom cofounder contributed to Republican Party fundraisers in May 2024
Tech leaders show delight at Trump victory
Intercom boss Eoghan McCabe among those expressing joy at outcome of US election
Irish tech entrepreneur turns out for Donald Trump fundraiser
Intercom chief Eoghan McCabe posted a picture with Trump on X last week, having previously taken issue with his immigration polities during his time in the White House
Google, Amazon and Microsoft urge State to let them build private power wires for data centres
Seen & Heard: Big Tech seeks more power, Intercom’s Irish boss attends Trump fundraiser while Harris is urged to call election before Christmas
Intercom boss wants ‘aggression on all fronts’ in €87m AI investment
Chief executive Eoghan McCabe tells staff to up their game as company strives to be biggest player in market
Intercom delays move to new Dublin headquarters as fit-out costs spiral
Irish-founded technology company agreed deal with Irish Life for all 110,868sq ft of offices at Earlsfort Terrace in 2019
Why has Irish tech firm Intercom been so dogged by ‘unnecessary chaos’?
Company has gone from unicorn to another casualty of the tech crunch
Intercom CEO promises to be ‘more thoughtful’ in Twitter engagement
Eoghan McCabe came under pressure over contentious retweeting after company pulls back on 'divisive' issues
This week in tech: Threads goes up against Twitter, unrest at Intercom and coding camps for kids
And not a tech-exec cage match in sight. Yet.
Dee Forbes’ position on advisory board of Smurfit Business School in UCD could prove to be awkward
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Intercom CEO’s approach to ‘divisive and political issues’ does not extend to his own Twitter timeline
Eoghan McCabe’s Twitter timeline includes selfie with anti-vaccine Robert F Kennedy jnr
Intercom’s Pride row shows the fickleness of corporate allegiance to LGBTQI+ causes
Few things scream performative solidarity more than the compulsion to loudly proclaim all the ways in which you have been an exemplary ally
Staff unrest at Intercom, Davy downgrades Irish GDP forecast, and Diageo’s €25m brewery investment
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Irish tech company facing employee unrest after new policy ended support for Pride
Intercom chief executive Eoghan McCabe told staff the decision not to support Pride outwardly was a ‘tough’ one to make
Intercom integrates Chat GPT features into customer service platform
New feature will support clients in responding to customers
Intercom set to sublet half of new Dublin HQ to US investment giant
Irish-founded technology company agreed deal with Irish Life for all 110,868sq ft of offices at the Cadenza building in 2019
Chatbots, emojis and GIFs: how companies should communicate with customers
Research reveals the tools consumers prefer when it comes to dealing with customer service
European tech groups lose $400bn in value following funding crunch
Investor wariness creates first big test of continent’s tech scene since rise of start-ups Spotify and Revolut
Equals raises $16m in Series A funding round
Start-up founded by former Intercom employees is developing a spreadsheet tool to rival Excel
Intercom to cut Irish jobs as it reduces global workforce by 13%
Company is latest tech firm to cut staff with Amazon also reported to be weighing lay-offs
It’s good to chat: How bots evolved into many companies’ first line of engagement
They used to be an unloved oddity, but automated chatbots have now evolved to the point where they may be about to fully come into their own
Intercom switch sees Eoghan McCabe return to chief executive role
Karen Peacock to take on advisory role as she pursues other opportunities
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Tech unicorn Intercom overhauls platform with two new products
Along with the new products are a complete rebuild of the popular Intercom Inbox
Interim examiner appointed to commercial fit-out company Sonica
Firm has been hit by Covid-19 restrictions and disputed payment in Germany
Intercom to create 150 new jobs at Dublin HQ
Expansion of local team to 400-plus comes as Irish tech unicorn edges nearer public listing
Greenhouse Software to create 100 jobs
Hiring software company embraces remote and hybrid working as it expands in Ireland
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Plans to increase tech unicorns tenfold in Europe proposed
Representatives from start-up organisations across EU unveil initiative to boost unicorns
Evervault to expand as founder urges encryption not regulation
Data security company aims to grow employee numbers by 20, Shane Curran says
NDRC to provide ‘founder friendly’ investment on new accelerator
Successful applicants to receive mentoring from country’s leading tech entrepreneurs
Tech companies team up with UL for radical computer science programme
Four-year course allows students to complete paid residencies with professional teams
Enterprise Ireland doubles investment in start-ups
State agency invested more than €48m in early stage Irish companies last year
Revenues surge at Irish tech unicorn Intercom
Turnover has more than doubled over the last two years for the software company
State lags in ranking of best ‘start-up friendly’ nations
Mid-table mediocrity for the Republic in rankings headed by Baltic States
Call for State to be aggressive in incentivising entrepreneurs
Intercom co-founder and chairman Eoghan McCabe urges tax changes for start-ups
Intercom CEO Karen Peacock: ‘I do miss seeing people live’
Interview: Covid has boosted demand for the company’s communications platform
Who’s the real Slim Shady? Intercom or Apple?
Tech giant announces new feature and logo that leaves Dublin tech company bemused
Dogpatch Labs is frontrunner to win NDRC contract
Dublin Dockland’s-based start-up hub is one of three parties shortlisted
Intercom losses more than double as revenues jump 47%
Irish tech unicorn records turnover of $89.9m, up from $61.5m a year earlier
Intercom gives entire staff a week off
Irish-founded technology company encourages staff to take a break in middle of pandemic
Intercom moves over 40 R&D jobs back to Dublin
Irish tech firm recently laid off 39 staff including some in its operation here
Young Scientist winner Shane Curran (20) raises $16m for start up firm
Silion Valley heavyweights back data-privacy technology firm Evervault
SaaStock moves tech conferences online for rest of 2020
Flagship Dublin event among the conferences to be held remotely due to Covid-19
Backing start-ups a worthwhile venture for State
Early-stage companies facing funding difficulties and need additional financial support
US tech firm Greenhouse to open Dublin base as it eyes EMEA expansion
Move will likely see hiring software company take on more than 100 people for new office
Dublin office vacancy rate hits lowest level in 20 years
Just 4.7% of offices in the capital available once signed and reserved space is factored in
Intercom agrees lease for new 10,500sq m headquarters in Dublin
Tech company signs 18-year lease for Cadenza building on Earlsfort Terrace
Smartling set to grow its presence in Ireland
The US-founded software and translation services company expects to more than doubling its staff over the next year
Intercom co-founder among those to invest €4.2m in Irish start-up Modulz
Modulz has designed visual editor to build products that does not require writing code
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