I definitely see myself working and living abroad in the future! Our experience with DoOrder was overwhelmingly positive and both parties benefitted greatly from the project. I hope to do Plus3 at the end of my freshman year, study abroad for a semester, and intern at a business abroad over the summer either my sophomore…

Professional Development  Throughout the Haller Global Honors Fellowship, I visited about a dozen companies and was able to develop an understanding for the type of work environment I hope to have in the future. I would love to work in an environment similar to those at Thinkhouse and FirstSip, both were marketing agencies that focused…

Overall Impressions  I was impressed with both Thinkhouse’s overall business model and physical office space. Their involvement in a multitude of large businesses and successful marketing campaigns is inspiring, especially considering the youthful foundation of the business. Thinkhouse is an independent marketing firm which allows for great flexibility in making business decisions. Their uniquely youthful…

DocuSign  Based on the DocuSign visit, I would describe the market for digital signature technology as a ‘blue ocean’ because the company does not have any strong competitors in the industry of digitized signatures. Right now, DocuSign dominates the digital signature market, but faces increasing levels of competition because of the market growth and opportunities…

Commercial Opportunity/Challenge   The Guiness Enterprise Centre creates limitless opportunities for small start-ups to grow and expand their business. The Centre provides small businesses with ‘The University Programme’ which facilitates communication with top Irish business executives from 35 international business universities. While providing small businesses with support, the Guiness Enterprise is challenged by the transition to…

Observations During Visit  The town of Wicklow perfectly resembles how I pictured the Irish countryside in my mind before arriving in Ireland. The entire area is dominated by sheep, cows, herding dogs and farmers. When visiting today, I was able to hold a baby lamb and hike through a beautiful park!  The city of Kilkenny differs…

Dublin’s Docklands and Technology Companies   Dublin’s Docklands area is such a good fit for large tech companies because of the low interest rates charged by the Irish government. The technology companies that have headquarters in Dublin (Facebook, Google, Twitter) generate billions of dollars per year and are able to capitalize on their revenue by operating…

Cliffs of Moher  While sightseeing at the Cliffs of Moher, I loved hiking along the cliffs alongside other tourists from all over the world. Right alongside the walkway were cow pastures which made the tour feel even more special. I was also fascinated by the villages we drove through to get to the cliffs. The…

Investor’s Financial Interests  The investor was appreciative of the business development team’s involvement and interest in DoOrder. He was happy to take us out to dinner and make our experience in Ireland special. The dinner did not revolve around discussions concerning DoOrder’s social mission, retailers, expansion or best practices, but rather, focused on conversations about…