THIS FRIDAY is the deadline for the Endeavour competition for entrepreneurs run by the Institute of Technology, Tralee (ITT) and Shannon Development’s Kerry Technology Park.

Ten winners will be offered a place on an intensive seven-month fast-track programme, culminating in an international funding showcase next April.

The winners will be mentored one to one by entrepreneurs such as Frankie Whelehan, chairman of the Choice Hotels Group; Eamonn Fallon, chief executive of Daft; Conor Foley, founder of Worldspreads Group; and executive chairman of Jacob Fruitfield Group, Michael Carey.

“We want to hear from anyone with a great business concept that is capable of growing to sales in excess of €5 million in five years,” said Jerry Kennelly, who is fronting the Endeavour event.