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About Alinea

Streamlining Entrepreneurship

Renowned for excellence in entrepreneurship training, Alinea is redefining how ventures are built and scaled. We design and deliver innovative development frameworks that help create globally scalable businesses, compelling investment opportunities, and meaningful career pathways.

As leaders in venture development, we’re known for bringing fresh thinking and practical insights to every partnership. We work closely with our clients as a trusted in-house ally, streamlining the entrepreneurship journey, building capability, and helping new ventures thrive.

Culture

We add value for our clients by being…
Genuine
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism, taking responsibility for our words and actions. By consistently delivering on our commitments, we’ve earned our client’s respect. They value our straightforward approach and willingness to offer honest feedback.
Innovative
As a forward-thinking organization, we understand the dynamic nature of entrepreneurial environments and technologies. That’s why our frameworks constantly evolve, adapting to the changing landscape. With a keen focus on new ideas, originality, and creative thinking, our approach empowers clients with cutting-edge strategies that drive success.
Knowledgeable
With a wealth of experience spanning decades, we have refined our skills in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation. As a result, we provide clients with significant value, offering insightful advice and expertise to help them achieve their goals.
Pragmatic
We prioritize creating customized programs that cater to the unique situations, culture or context of clients. Our approach is characterized by a practical and proactive attitude, emphasizing a hands-on and results driven methodology. This ensures that clients can have complete confidence in our ability to execute the job effectively and efficiently.
Supportive
As a trusted partner to corporate, enterprise development, and research leaders, our goal is to provide turn-key solutions that yield impactful results. Recognizing the significance of fostering supportive relationships, our approach is grounded in active listening, empathy, and consistent support throughout each step of the journey.
Helen Fullen

Founder

Helen Fullen

Helen is a leading expert in early-stage venture development with a proven ability to turn great ideas into investor-ready, high-growth businesses. She’s developed powerful frameworks that fast-track entrepreneurship and has guided countless founders on their journey from concept to scale.

Beyond the startup ecosystem, Helen collaborates with national and international government agencies to design and deliver enterprise development programs that foster innovation and growth. She also works with global organizations to lead intrapreneurial initiatives—helping teams unlock creativity and drive meaningful transformation from within.

“Every entrepreneurial journey comes with both opportunities for success and the risk of failure. It’s an emotional and deeply personal path that demands courage and commitment. Starting something new is never easy, and outcomes don’t always go as planned. We’re here to support founders every step of the way.” – Helen Fullen

Team

At Alinea, we approach every project with a consistent level of professionalism and dedication, recognizing that each project is unique and requires a tailored approach. Every project initiation process begins with a comprehensive understanding of the scope of work, ensuring that we are aligned with the client’s goals and objectives.
From there, we carefully curate a specialized project team, selecting the best-suited individuals with the right skills and experience to deliver outstanding results. This ensures that our clients receive the highest level of service and customized solutions to drive success.

Who we work with

We collaborate with a diverse and dynamic portfolio of innovative clients who trust us to develop and deliver highly effective programs and support.

ams OSRAM
Connect
European Innovation Council
Enterprise Ireland
European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Ideate Ireland
IPIC
Irish Management Institute
International Development Ireland
Intertrade Ireland
Invest Northern Ireland
LEO Donegal
Limerick University
The Ireland Funds
Tyndall
Ulster University