Setting the Scene — The Morning Buzz at RDS
The morning air in Dublin was crisp — the kind that makes you half excited, half caffeine-hungry. By 10:30 AM, the entrance of RDS Hall 8 Simmonscourt was alive with students, graduates, and recruiters buzzing around like it was the Olympics of Opportunities.
And there we were — Team Napblog — not your typical recruiter squad, but curious creators walking into Ireland’s largest graduate fair with a spark that was… different.
Napblog wasn’t there to hire, sell, or pitch.
We were there to listen, observe, and spark curiosity about something that doesn’t quite fit into a job title:
“Coworking for Creators — Not Just Desks, But Discovery.”
Our Founder, Pugazheanthi Palani, carried the signature calm energy he’s known for — coffee in one hand, ideas in the other. Pavithra was already scanning exhibitor booths like a detective; Sanjana and Sahana were talking design inspirations; Tarun was deep into discussions about “what motivates Gen Z marketers”; and Lalasa was the quiet powerhouse — taking mental notes for future Napblog Intern Connect programs.
🎯 The Mission: Bringing “Coworking Meets Mentorship” to Life
Most booths at GradIreland were about jobs and internships — the safe route.
Napblog, on the other hand, came to talk about innovation before employment.
We weren’t representing a company in the traditional sense.
We were representing a movement — one that believes coworking spaces can be training grounds for future founders, not just places with good Wi-Fi and free coffee.
As people passed by our small circle near the café corner, they’d overhear conversations like:
“Imagine a coworking space where marketing interns learn from founders, not textbooks.”
“Think of mentorship that feels more like collaboration, not supervision.”
“What if innovation could be experienced, not just studied?”
That’s when people turned back.
Curious eyes.
Real conversations.
The Napblog effect.
🧠 The Spark — When Fernando Joined the Conversation
Around noon, we ran into Fernando Romanettov, the energetic mind behind Maker Space and TRP Parties — a creative visionary who’s been blending tech, music, and culture into community-driven experiences.
Fernando had just come from a panel about “Innovation in Postgraduate Education” — and his first words were:
“Pugazheanthi, I saw your team talking about coworking mentorship. That’s the future.”
And just like that, an impromptu conversation turned into a mini roundtable — right there, beside the Deloitte booth and an overworked coffee machine.
For 20 minutes, we talked about:
- Why creators need communities more than contracts.
- How experiential learning is becoming the new postgraduate education.
- What it means to ‘feel’ your purpose before defining it.
Fernando loved the idea that Napblog Coworking could become a creator hub — where marketing, art, psychology, and tech all overlap.
He even joked,
“Maybe we’ll host the first TRP x Napblog innovation rave soon — where creators brainstorm by day and dance by night.”
(We’re not saying that’s confirmed… but let’s just say, the idea has legs. And maybe lasers.)
☕ Post-Event Energy — The Lunch That Felt Like a Founders’ Reunion
After hours of conversations, walking, and exchanging cards, we did what every marketer secretly dreams of after a fair — we found food.
The post-event lunch wasn’t planned to be “official,” but it became the most meaningful part of the day.
We gathered at a cozy café in Ballsbridge — the kind of place with good playlists and no Wi-Fi password wars.
At one table:
- Fernando talking about building Maker Space as a platform for makers, thinkers, and doers.
- Pavithra sharing how Napblog’s internship model teaches ownership and innovation.
- Sanjana & Sahana discussing the emotional side of design — how visuals can feel human.
- Tarun breaking down the analytics behind engagement psychology.
- Lalasa quietly sketching notes for Napblog’s mentorship framework.
- And Pugazheanthi — as always — listening more than speaking, connecting dots between everyone’s ideas.
That’s when the magic happened.
The conversation shifted from “what we do” to “why we do it.”
💬 The Dialogue That Defined the Day
Fernando said something that stayed with everyone:
“Innovation doesn’t start in a lab. It starts at a lunch table — when people feel safe to share ideas without being judged.”
Pavithra nodded and added,
“That’s exactly what Napblog Coworking is trying to build. A place where you don’t just work, you belong.”
Tarun, between bites, smiled and said,
“And where ideas don’t need permission.”
The entire table laughed — not because it was funny, but because it was true.
We realized — this was it.
The Napblog experience wasn’t a concept on slides anymore.
It was alive — right there, in that mix of curiosity, community, and coffee stains.
🌍 The GradIreland Impact — Why It Mattered
GradIreland is usually about jobs, advice, employers, and postgraduate options.
But this year, we noticed something different.
Students weren’t just asking, “What jobs do you have?”
They were asking, “What problems can I help solve?”
That’s where Napblog connected.
Because our model doesn’t offer jobs — it offers purpose-driven experiences.
We help people learn through doing, by being part of something that matters.
At least 40 students came up to us post-session, curious about:
- Joining Napblog’s coworking innovation track
- Participating in mentorship pods
- Or even collaborating with Napblog x Maker Space events
One student from TU Dublin said,
“This is the first time I felt like I could learn marketing without a marketing job.”
That sentence? Worth every step we took at RDS.
🚀 Beyond the Fair — What Comes Next
After the GradIreland event, we’ve started planning:
- Napblog Coworking Demo Days — where creators can showcase ideas, prototypes, and mini-projects.
- Mentor Connect Series — featuring founders like Fernando who believe in learning by doing.
- Cross-community Raves (yes, you read that right) — mixing music, innovation, and purpose in one immersive night.
Because Napblog doesn’t just want to train professionals.
We want to awaken creators.
We’re not competing with agencies or coworking brands.
We’re redefining what it means to work, learn, and grow together — in a way that feels human.
❤️ The Takeaway — What We Learned Over Lunch
By the time dessert arrived (yes, brownies happened), everyone felt a little lighter — and a lot more aligned.
Here’s what we took away:
- Ideas grow when they’re shared in real conversations.
- Innovation doesn’t need formality; it needs honesty.
- The next generation of professionals doesn’t want bosses — they want believers.
And maybe, just maybe — that’s the real meaning of Napblog Coworking.
🧭 A Personal Note from Pugazheanthi Palani
“Every event like GradIreland reminds me why Napblog exists — not to compete, but to connect.
We’re not building an agency. We’re building a culture — one that values authenticity, experimentation, and empathy.When people say they ‘felt’ something different about Napblog, that’s when I know we’re on the right track.
Because at the end of the day, you can copy strategies, but you can’t copy energy.”
🌈 Closing Reflection — The Future of Work Feels Like Napblog
As we walked out of the café, Fernando turned and said,
“You know, Napblog isn’t just coworking — it’s co-evolving.”
And maybe that’s the best description yet.
GradIreland 2025 wasn’t just an event.
It was a mirror reflecting how the next wave of graduates see work — not as employment, but as expression.
The world doesn’t need more workplaces.
It needs Napblog Spaces — where people discover who they are before deciding what they do.
💬 Final Thought for Readers
If you were at GradIreland 2025, you probably walked past hundreds of booths, each promising careers, growth, and opportunity.
But if you stopped by our little Napblog circle — you didn’t just see opportunity.
You felt possibility.
So here’s my question to you —
What if your next workspace didn’t just give you a desk,
but gave you direction?
That’s what Napblog is here to do.
One conversation, one coworking table, one lunch at a time.
🧩 Summary Snapshot
| Event | GradIreland Careers Fair 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | RDS, Dublin |
| Napblog Team | Pugazheanthi, Pavithra, Sanjana, Tarun, Sahana, Lalasa |
| Guest Founder | Fernando Romanettov (Maker Space & TRP Parties) |
| Core Theme | Innovation through Coworking & Mentorship |
| Highlight | Post-event lunch discussions that shaped future collaborations |
| Outcome | 40+ student interests, new mentorship model ideation, cross-brand synergy plans |
✍️ Closing Line
“Sometimes, the real graduate fair doesn’t happen inside the halls —
It happens after, at lunch —
When dreamers meet doers, and coworking becomes connection.”
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