Beg and borrow
Finding finance will be a continuous challenge, warns John Teeling.
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Maurice Mortell
Maurice Mortell joined Data Electronics in 1991 and was appointed chief executive in 2001. Mortell is a specialist in IT service capabilities and is responsible for the growth and development of the company. He plays a key role in the evolution of company policy, strategy and products.
Mortell has 17 years of experience in the telecoms and internet sectors in Ireland. During his time at Data Electronics he has held a number of senior management positions including financial controller and business development manager. In his capacity as CEO, Mortell has managed the expansion and growth of Data Electronics' business and the development of a new facility at Northwest Business Park.
Having graduated in Business Studies from the College of Commerce, Mortell spent three years working in the chartered accountancy field before taking up his initial position in Data Electronics.
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Banks versus venture capitalists Raising Finance
22.Mar.2010 When it comes to start-ups raising finance in the current climate, banks are mainly focused on security while venture capitalists are going to want to know more about the business itself, according to Maurice Mortell, chief executive of Data Electronics.
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Don't cut corners on recruitment People
18.Mar.2010 If you're setting up a business one of the areas you should never scrimp on is hiring the right people, according to Maurice Mortell, chief executive of Data Electronics.