Áine. Kerr
Entrepreneur. Broadcaster.Coach. Advisor 

In this episode Bobby speaks to his namesake journalist and entrepreneur Aine Kerr who has worked at the cutting edge of technology and information. Full interview wherever you get your podcasts!

Now in its fourth year, The Pitch, powered by Samsung and brought to you by IMAGE, returns to spotlight Ireland’s most fearless founders. We’re looking for Ireland’s brightest entrepreneurs and ambitious business leaders ready to pitch for a prize package worth up to €150,000 including cutting-edge Samsung technology, a high-impact media and promotional campaign from IMAGE, and expert mentorship from Bobby Kerr and Áine Kerr – two of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs and broadcasters. The nationwide search for Ireland’s bravest, boldest, and most visionary business minds starts here. Are you ready to take the stage and show us what you’ve got?

What's life like on the edge of your comfort zone? Kinzen Co-Founder and COO, Áine Kerr, shares her journey from quiet County Monaghan to the front lines of the battle against misinformation.

Áine Kerr, co-founder and COO of Kinzen, presents her talk at Inspirefet 2019. Subtitles provided by Silicon Republic Visit http://inspirefest.com/#tickets for the latest event and ticket information. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InspirefestHQ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspirefesthq Connect with us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/9387609/

In this episode of The Entrepreneur Experiment, Gary Fox sits down with Áine Kerr, the award-winning journalist, serial entrepreneur behind startups such as Storyful (acquired by News Corp), and Kinzen (acquired by Spotify). From teaching in Dublin classrooms to building Storyful alongside Mark Little, leading global journalism partnerships at Facebook, and launching her second successful startup, Áine shares the lessons she’s learned from a “squiggly career” defined by reinvention, resilience, and purpose. Áine reveals the realities of startup life, why suffering and recommitment are part of the journey, and how she built extraordinary teams that continue to shape the future of technology and media. Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, this episode is a masterclass in perseverance, finding your “why,” and creating impact-driven businesses. Show Notes In this episode, we cover: 🔥 How Áine transitioned from teacher to journalist to tech entrepreneur 🚀 The early days of Storyful and the lessons from its sale to News Corp 💡 Why she started Kinzen and how it was acquired by Spotify 📈 The importance of radical transparency, resilience, and “recommitting to the suffering” of startup life 🤝 How to build high-performing teams that outgrow even the founder 🌍 Ireland’s entrepreneurial tipping point and why local ecosystems matter 🧠 The power of asking the right questions and leading without ego 🎯 Why duality (fear and courage) is key to any founder’s journey 💬 “If you have radical clarity on your why, people will back you; even if you have to do half a dozen resets and pivots.” – Áine Kerr Links & Resources * Áine Kerr on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ainekerr/) * Kinzen (https://www.kinzen.com/) * Rethink Ireland (https://rethinkireland.ie/) * Gaisce – The President’s Award (https://www.gaisce.ie/) * The Shona Project (https://shona.ie/) * Dogpatch Labs (https://dogpatchlabs.com/) * AwakenHub (https://www.awakenhub.com/) ----- Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly inspiration on Business, Brain and Body, as well as exclusive events, courses and more, straight to your inbox. It's free! https://www.mrgaryfox.com/subscribe-1 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTRtWGdtYnQyb2JDcW5jTmFheTlvOHNwUXNyUXxBQ3Jtc0trUmVEdTd3SXY0TjhYMEFIWDh6aFhnNklYRUdRQ0lyX0tPUUFQVlZGUHZjakR0ZFNWS3FVcTllUTR6NGpNTTQxa3dZcjU4ZW9kYzRxN3dnaEp6UmVnaWpaMjlMaTZILS11MUl0bTlGS0pjWWlaMHpjTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrgaryfox.com%2Fsubscribe-1&v=JEUXOwQgZ1s) --- Visit my partners Enterprise Ireland: https://bit.ly/EIreland (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTd3bW91bW9xQ205NXp4R2JrTE00b2tMQ1BZQXxBQ3Jtc0trSlZqUVlueDNad1h2a3BkOFlwX29oRUlGTzJJSmdseGhCVThLS2VfaWhsdW1pQTZVRXcxRFdKMEVFWnZMUFlMM2NzUVJfdFZkaF83NlZOajI1UVlUTjg0c2E3dFNIM0taaER3cVZCMmNiRVBGYTVsYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FEIreland&v=JEUXOwQgZ1s) Azure Communications: https://bit.ly/azureEE (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbllOY3N1OXhDbkhKWE5oZEZWRVgxd2NhTmRid3xBQ3Jtc0tuVHFNLTVjQXdYMzlmMl9nVTlUMzh1QmxxaFF3ZS1SdElURTEzX0xJOVdpOUVWUVdLaGNoYUJPbEtMbTJzYi04aDgwclRiaml0NlJCbnljaW03dVdxaVNYTHctcTBSLXprREx0cUlKWTZBTTdqRklaOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FazureEE&v=JEUXOwQgZ1s) Nostra: https://bit.ly/3HHwSMo (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTU0V2VxR0xobHk0TnpwaWUyNTRVbGp4Qk8wd3xBQ3Jtc0tsUE9YOEQ5QkJRTUpIM2pwWXkyaUZvVFVnUXFUY0ZpdEUyRjAyOS16OUlBWUFMMlZBY0g3UTItaHRZN0Mtclk1MWFSV1Rmc21fWGFoVnVlRHpCbzJTdHpfTWFmWEI2TDlxekZnSVZmcTZvcHpiLTZxcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3HHwSMo&v=JEUXOwQgZ1s)