DCU:Innovate Catalyst

Bookable one to one Catalyst Coaching sessions with Joe Lanzillotta to explore, build, or support your entrepreneurship journey.

Book a Catalyst Coaching session

Whether you’re developing an idea, growing an early-stage venture, or interested in working in the entrepreneurship ecosystem itself, these Catalyst Coaching sessions are a first point of contact with Innovate Catalyst. They’re practical, one to one sessions focused on helping you identify your next best actions.

You might book Catalyst Coaching if you:

• Have a startup idea and want help shaping or stress-testing it

• Are already building and have specific questions, challenges, or asks

• Want guidance on funding pathways, accelerators, or ecosystem supports

• Are curious about entrepreneurship but unsure where to start

• Want to get involved in supporting startups (events, programmes, coaching, operations)

What to expect:

• Collaboration
  A focused, supportive conversation

• Support
  Honest feedback and clarity on options

• Direction
  Signposting to relevant programmes, people, or opportunities

• Advice
  Clear next steps after the session

You don’t need a polished pitch... just curiosity, commitment, or a willingness to explore.

Book a Catalyst Coaching session

Our Catalyst Calendar brings together a running list of events and recommended opportunities for DCU student innovators. Explore the wider startup ecosystem through workshops, build sessions, talks and pathways designed to help you take your next step.

Browse Catalyst Calendar

Sign up to receive our curated email roundup, Catalyst Circle, with key updates, upcoming events, and relevant opportunities, plus clear guidance on what to do next.

Join the Catalyst Circle

The Catalyst Workspace is a physical drop-in space for DCU student and alumni founders to work on startups, social innovations, and other projects. Located on the 2nd floor of the U Building, DCU Glasnevin, it offers a dedicated place to connect, create, and launch new ideas.

Check opening hours
View the workspace calendar to see when the space is open and available.

Book the Catalyst meeting room
Student and alumni founders can also book the Catalyst meeting room for startup-related meetings when the workspace is open.

Programmes we run throughout the year include:

• Colliders
  Short, high-energy sessions where students meet peers, learn from experts and hack on ideas together.
  See Catalyst Calendar

• Sprints (Coming Soon)
  A focused 4–6 week programme helping teams progress their ideas across customers, product, structure and pitch.

• Incubator (Coming Soon)
  A selective summer programme supporting venture growth through team development, traction and funding readiness.

Join the Catalyst Circle