Top 100 Start-Ups

38 | SEPTEMBER 2019 | The Sunday Business Post 100 HOT START-UPS Founders: Robin Twist, Daniel Cosgrove and Rebecca Gilligan Year founded: 2019 Location: TCD, Dublin Sector: charity I nIrelandalone,approximately20,000people areexperiencinghomelessness.At thesame time, under 25 per cent of Irish people trust charitieswiththeirmoney.Co-founderDan- iel Cosgrove says: “ I tried to help by giving money, but I began to realise that Imight have beenmaking thingsworse.And in fact, our re- searchinLaunchBoxhastaughtusthatmaking cash donations to individuals on the streets, is likely to increase death rates on the streets.” WayHome,formerlyknownasCashBox,isan online platformwhich allows you to donate to individual people experiencing homelessness and their specific goals. By increasing trans- parency and providing a sense of connection, it hopes to help to tackle the homeless crisis. wayhome.ie WayHome Daniel Cosgrove and Robin Twist founders, WayHome Conall Laverty, founder, Wia