1) Enterprise Ireland should provide greater focus on supporting clients during the "valley of death period", which firm's experience in the first three years after foundation.

2) The agency should Offer more seed capital funding for start-ups to alleviate the lack of early stage funding in the Irish market at present. Tie this to specific milestones.

3) Improve agency's support functions by getting involved in business planning for start-ups and appointing international mentors to help them make sales.

4) Try to help young Irish firms gain greater scale rather than selling out at an early stage of their development. Talk to stock exchanges about making it easier for firms to obtain listings.