Former Connacht rugby star Dave McSharry achieved rare success on the rugby field – and now he is armed to do the same in the business world.
It takes guts to set up a new business during a pandemic, but McSharry knew lockdown was the right time to launch Hot Chip Dublin.
McSharry identified a gap in the Irish market for superior cookie dough, and now he is on the brink of major supply contracts with two supermarket chains and a growing list of cafes.
But why cookies?
“I studied business management and entrepreneurship, and when I came back from travelling in Australia, I was looking for opportunities.