Conor McCarthy

Author, AI Advisor, Mentor, and Podcast Host

Conor McCarthy is a multi-talented individual with a passion for science, art, and entrepreneurship. He is a proud father of two and a certified coach for Seth Godin's altMBA and Akimbo workshops. Conor has an extensive educational background, having studied Marketing, Design Thinking, Behavioural Economics & Psychology, and Information and Communications Technology at prestigious institutions like The Marketing Seminar, IDEOU, Mindworx Academy, and Trinity College, Dublin.

Conor has worked for various organizations, including The Carbon Almanac, SubscriptionClub, and Talent Garden Innovation School. He has co-founded multiple ventures, like Empathy Test Ltd and emerged events, and acted as a host and coach for different workshops and podcasts, including The First 10 Podcast, The Story Skills Workshop, and The Bootstrapper's Workshop. His expertise lies in business development, software engineering, marketing, and education.

Conor believes in sharing his experiences and knowledge with the world and writes frequently on his personal website. He identifies himself as a 'difference-maker' and aims to create and innovate using his strong curiosity and creativity.

Experience

Business Development and AI Advisor at MiniCorp (January 2024 - Present)

Extensive experience in roles including Startup Mentor at Dogpatch Labs, Angel Investor, Coach at Seth Godin's altMBA, Host at The First 10 Podcast, Faculty Member at Talent Garden Innovation School, and Co-Founder of SubscriptionClub

Education

University College Dublin (Professional Diploma in Creativity, Innovation and Leadership, 2023 - 2024), Trinity College Dublin (BA in Information and Communications Technology, 1997 - 2001; MA in Technology and Music Education, 2001 - 2003), Le Wagon (Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, 2023)