STEMblem Transition Year Competition Winners Announced
On the 21st of November, on a rare snowy day in Galway, the PorterShed hosted the final of our STEMblem Transition Year competition. Despite the weather, six innovative teams braved the conditions to present their projects to an enthusiastic audience and a panel of esteemed judges. Thank you to all the participants! We would […]
STEMblem Product Design Competition
Mint-Tek Launches Product Design Competition(STEMblem) to Inspire Creativity and Innovation amongst Transition Year Students The competition invites TY students from secondary schools across Galway to conceptualise and design a product – a St. Patrick’s Day themed emblem. Prize: €2500 worth of the winning team’s product, finalised, tested, and manufactured. Important Dates! 4th October – Closing […]
Cyber Essentials for Small Businesses (Part 2)
INTRODUCTION This guide offers a practical look at completing the Cyber Essentials certification. It is designed to help you understand the types of questions you will encounter during the self-assessment. I will walk you through each section of the assessment, complete with screenshots, so you can clearly see what is required at each step. In […]
Cyber Essentials for Small Businesses (Part 1)
WHAT IS CYBER ESSENTIALS? Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme supported by the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre). It was launched on 5 June 2014 and is a requirement for suppliers to the central UK government who handle certain kinds of sensitive and personal information. As it stands, there is no specific data available […]
The EU’s New Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit for SMEs
Introduction to Cybersecurity Challenges for SMEs In an era where vast amounts of digital information flow continuously through global networks, safeguarding trade secrets and bolstering cybersecurity have become essential for businesses of all sizes. I recently attended the webinar ‘Preventing Cyber-Theft of Trade Secrets: Awareness Toolkit for SMEs,’ which highlighted the European Union’s efforts—specifically through […]
Where to start to Start-up?
Ireland’s reputation for being an international Tech-friendly haven came crashing down after the mass layoffs that occurred in its Tech Industry in Q4 of 2022. This left a significant proportion of skilled, experienced tech professionals asking themselves what their next step should be. Sometimes being thrown into the unknown is just what you need to […]
Surviving the Valley of Death
The startup that I am co-founder of, Mint Tek Circuits, has just emerged from the Valley of Death. We are not yet completely out of the danger zone, but we believe the worst is behind us. The valley of death refers to the period in the early stage of a startup before it is generating positive cash flows. It has been an exciting journey, though not one for the faint hearted. I am writing this blog to share our experiences, to outline the steps we took to survive and grow, and what we might have done differently.
Top 10 Technology Gift Recommendations
We know some of you are organised and have had your Christmas shopping finished since November, but we are also pretty sure that there are a few stragglers amongst you that are still putting your list together. This blog is for you! We’ve talked to the Mint Tek team and to our customers to try to find you the most awesome technology gift suggestions.
Design & Build an IoT Device from Scratch
So we were challenged, I had been watching the Censis Innovation Group in Glasgow since meeting Stuart Simpson at an NMI event. I really liked what they were doing, supporting research in Scotland and helping ideas get connected into Industry.
When I saw that they were running an IoT Conference, I really wanted Mint Tek Circuits to be part of it.
Meet Engimake, the Startup Creating a Robotics Kit
We interviewed Josh Elijah of Engimake to find out about the startup that is creating a robotics kit for makers, educators and hobbyists, with adaptable, Arduino-based programming.
