Episode 186: 🎧Transforming the Way Farmers Do Business – How Darragh Scanlon and HerdFinder Are Driving Technological Change in the Agricultural Sector | Darragh Scanlon, HerdFinder

"Built by farmers for farmers"

Whether you’re from a farm, a startup, or just love a good founder story - this one proves that great ideas grow from familiar soil.

In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, we meet Darragh Scanlon, 27-year-old founder of HerdFinder - Ireland’s #1 dedicated cattle marketplace - and winner of the AIBF Young Innovator of the Year, proudly sponsored by Little Learners.

Named one of Ireland’s Top 30 Under 30 by the Sunday Independent, Darragh shares how he spotted a gap in the agri-market and turned it into a fast-growing platform helping thousands of Irish farmers buy and sell livestock - without the noise, distractions, or hassle.

We cover:

✅ Why farming needs digital tools that actually work on the ground
✅ The “lightbulb moment” that started it all
✅ Building a tech product from scratch - while working full-time in M&A
✅ The steep learning curves (and smart pivots)
✅ Why traction > perfection, and grit > glossy funding decks

It’s a real-deal startup story — built in boots, not brogues.

About the All-Ireland Business Foundation

The All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF) is Ireland’s national body for recognising and supporting business excellence. We are the accrediting authority behind the Business All-Star marque — Ireland’s Symbol of Trust — awarded through a rigorous audit of reputation, performance and customer trust.

Since 2014, we’ve impacted over 5,000 businesses, with 750 currently accredited.

For more information please visit www.aibf.ie here.