Jack Kirwan of Sprout & Co, business feature, EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. Photograph: Naoise Culhane
We managed to keep the lights on, the heart of the business beating and gradually started to reopen and bring our people back. I learned more in that period than any point of my life.A. The pandemic accelerated people’s interest in living a healthier lifestyle, and we were well-positioned to be part of that change.A. Early on we brought on some brilliant investors that brought lots more than just capital. Now we are self-funding our growth with support from lenders.
A. Be impatient with actions and patient with results. It’s great if you’re naturally ambitious, but it’s important to pair your ambition with patience. Even the best companies needed time to grow.Kasper Weber Anderson and Liam McMahon of Beyond Creative, business feature, EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. Photograph: Naoise Culhane
Q. What is the single most important piece of advice you would offer to a less experienced entrepreneur? Ecoplex Energy Solutions is an Irish-owned company in renewable energy solutions, dedicated to empowering businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption. It offers solar power, heat pumps and electric vehicle charging stations, with upcoming additions including spray foam insulation.