From cash crunch to unicorn — Conor McCarthy's Flipdish story
Conor McCarthy shared the history of Flipdish, an Irish tech business that reached a billion-dollar valuation. He described how the company started with an idea to simplify food ordering. The business faced a cash crunch that once threatened payroll. Flipdish is now focusing on restaurant technology and artificial intelligence. McCarthy discussed these experiences on the podcast Can It Scale, which examines the Irish startup scene.
Flipdish co-founder Conor McCarthy reveals how a simple idea to make ordering food easier grew into a billion-dollar Irish tech business.From a cash crunch that threatened payroll to unicorn status and a new push into AI, McCarthy explains how Flipdish evolved, why it is doubling down on restaurant technology and what it takes to build a business for the long term.‘Can It Scale?’ is a new podcast exploring the people, ideas and businesses shaping Ireland’s startup scene. Through candid conversations with founders and industry insiders, we uncover the breakthroughs, setbacks and big decisions behind building a successful company.Why you can trust the Irish Independent