Andrine Mendez: Writing https://andrinemendez.com/writing Andrine Mendez — Head of Growth Marketing at Cora Systems. Seven-time founder, one clean exit, author, and educator. en-ie Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT I Read the Government's New Local Democracy Plan. Drogheda Isn't In It. https://andrinemendez.com/writing/local-democracy-taskforce-report-drogheda-city-status https://andrinemendez.com/writing/local-democracy-taskforce-report-drogheda-city-status Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT Andrine Mendez Opinion The Irish Government published its Local Democracy Taskforce – Government Implementation Plan in July 2026, an 8-objective, 79-action roadmap for local government reform running to 2029. Despite Drogheda being Ireland's largest town and one of its fastest-growing urban areas, split across Louth and Meath county councils, the word "Drogheda" does not appear anywhere in the document. Renting Your Home While Abroad in Ireland: New Revenue Rules Make Vacant Properties Expensive — Here's the Fix https://andrinemendez.com/writing/renting-your-home-while-abroad-ireland https://andrinemendez.com/writing/renting-your-home-while-abroad-ireland Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT Andrine Mendez Property If you own a home in Ireland but live abroad, 2026 is the year the numbers stop working in your favour if that property sits empty. How to Get ROI for Your B2B Webinars in the Age of Fatigue https://andrinemendez.com/writing/b2b-webinar-roi-fatigue https://andrinemendez.com/writing/b2b-webinar-roi-fatigue Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Andrine Mendez Marketing Strategy A tactical guide to getting real ROI from B2B webinars in the fatigue era — why 30% attendance is fine, how LinkedIn Live and AE-driven invites beat paid promotion, and how to rerun old content live. B2B Event Marketing ROI: A Framework for Every Scenario, Not Just the Booth https://andrinemendez.com/writing/b2b-event-marketing-roi https://andrinemendez.com/writing/b2b-event-marketing-roi Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT Andrine Mendez Marketing Strategy A tactical B2B event marketing framework for exhibiting, attending, or skipping an event entirely — including the 40-20-40 rule and the "Events in a Box" tactic. Startup Grants in Ireland for Product Companies (What We Actually Applied For and Won) https://andrinemendez.com/writing/startup-grants-ireland https://andrinemendez.com/writing/startup-grants-ireland Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Andrine Mendez Startup Funding A real list of startup grants, competitions, and funding programmes for product startups in Ireland — pulled from what we actually applied for and won at GoPlugable, with links and honest notes on what worked. How to Start a Small Business in Ireland with (Almost) No Money https://andrinemendez.com/writing/starting-a-business-in-ireland https://andrinemendez.com/writing/starting-a-business-in-ireland Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT Andrine Mendez Founder Lessons A practical, no-fluff guide to starting a business in Ireland with almost no money — grants, supports, and the mindset shift that actually matters, from a seven-time founder.