Fluent Fiction - Irish: From Vision to Victory: A Dublin Startup's Bold Pitch Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ga/episode/2024-11-26-23-34-02-ga Story Transcript:Ga: Bhí sé ina Lá an-Fómhair i mBaile Átha Cliath.En: It was a very autumnal day in Baile Átha Cliath.Ga: Bhí an ghrian fós ag scalladh tríd na spéartha liath.En: The sun was still blazing through the gray skies.Ga: Sa seomra oscailte sa hIonad Nuálaíochta, bhí Saoirse, Finbar, agus Aileen ina suí ag bord beag.En: In the open room at the Innovation Center, Saoirse, Finbar, and Aileen were sitting at a small table.Ga: Bhí an áit lán le daoine óga a bhí ag plé le smaointe móra agus spriocanna níos mó fós.En: The place was full of young people who were discussing big ideas and even bigger goals.Ga: Timpeall orthu, bhí na foirne éagsúla ag ullmhú don chomórtas clúiteach pitch.En: Around them, various teams were preparing for the prestigious pitch competition.Ga: Píosaí meáma ar na ballaí le nodanna, smaointe agus bileoga faoi na teicneolaíochtaí is déanaí.En: There were posters on the walls with hints, ideas, and sheets about the latest technologies.Ga: An t-am ag imeacht go tapaidh.En: Time was passing quickly.Ga: Bhí Saoirse ag mothú faoiseamh beag.En: Saoirse felt a little relief.Ga: Dá mbeadh siad in ann maoiniú a fháil, bheadh seans acu a bhfís a fhíorú.En: If they could secure funding, they would have a chance to realize their vision.Ga: D'fhéach Finbar ar a scáileán ríomhaire glúine, stádas teicneolaíochta na huirlise á sheiceálach aige.En: Finbar looked at his laptop, checking the status of the tool’s technology.Ga: "Saoirse, tá gach cód réidh," a dúirt sé, ach bhí rud éigin ina thon nach raibh neamhchiontach.En: "Saoirse, all the code is ready," he said, but there was something in his tone that was not innocent.Ga: "Ach... tá mé imníoch faoin dearadh."En: "But... I'm worried about the design."Ga: D'fhéach Saoirse leisgeach ar Finbar.En: Saoirse looked reluctantly at Finbar.Ga: "Tá sé uathúil," a dúirt sí go daingean.En: "It's unique," she said firmly.Ga: "Ní mór dúinn a bheith mhuiníneach."En: "We need to be confident."Ga: Ina dhiadh sin, ghlac Aileen an focal.En: Then Aileen took the floor.Ga: "Caithfimid cur i láthair laghdaithe a dhéanamh.En: "We need to make a concise presentation.Ga: Coimeád sé simplí.En: Keep it simple.Ga: Is é sin a thaitníonn leis na moltóirí," a mhol sí, an chlár bán ag scáileán an tsil.En: That's what the judges like," she suggested, pointing at the whiteboard on the projection screen.Ga: Bhí Saoirse idir dhá chomhairle.En: Saoirse was torn.Ga: Bhí sí ag iarraidh seasamh amach, ach b'éigean di éisteacht le foireann a bhí ag cur speise i réiteach níos clasaiceach.En: She wanted to stand out, but she had to listen to a team that was interested in a more classical solution.Ga: Bhí ciall ag an méid a dúirt siad.En: What they said made sense.Ga: Ach... céard faoin bhfís a bhí aici ón tús?En: But... what about her original vision?Ga: Buailimís le chéile go ciúin ar feadh cúpla ceathrú uair an chloig.En: Let's meet quietly for a few quarters of an hour.Ga: B'shin é an t-am don chórasóireacht.En: That was the time for strategizing.Ga: Ghlac gach duine ina n-áil a shéala agus as go brách leo chuig an stáitse.En: Each took their position and off they went to the stage.Ga: Thosaigh Saoirse an t-iomlán léi féin.En: Saoirse started the whole thing by herself.Ga: Mhínigh sí an smaoineamh le paisean.En: She explained the idea with passion.Ga: Bhí Aileen ann chun na pointí a shoiléiriú go muiníneach.En: Aileen was there to clarify the points confidently.Ga: Agus mhínigh Finbar an teicneolaíocht go gairmiúil.En: And Finbar explained the technology professionally.Ga: Tháinig an crúileóg.En: The moment of truth came.Ga: Bhí na moltóirí ag cáil faoi.En: The judges were deliberating.Ga: Rinne siad cúpla ceistí crua ach thug siad a dtacaíocht freisin.En: They asked a few tough questions but also gave their support.Ga: D’ardaigh iontas anaithnid a ndóchas.En: An unexpected surprise raised their hope.Ga: Filleadh air faoin gcomórtas, tháinig saointe nua.En: Reflecting on the competition, new ideas emerged.Ga: Ghlac Saoirse leis go raibh foireann a bhí sí á stiúradh in ann plé le smaointe éagsúla ach gur lean siad fós í féin mar cheannaire.En: Saoirse realized that her team was capable of dealing with various ideas but still followed her as their leader.Ga: Níor bhuaigh siad an chéad áit ina iomláine.En: They didn’t win first place overall.Ga: Ach bhain siad suim ollmhór ó infheisteoir a tháinig isteach le moladh dáiríre.En: But they gained significant interest from an investor who came in with a serious recommendation.Ga: Fírinne nua d’fhás amach sa saol gnó.En: A new truth emerged in the business world.Ga: Ón lá sin ...
