TiE Chennai announced a new programme aimed at fostering and further accelerating innovation among entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu. The programme is an attempt to bridge the gap between the increasing number of new product/service ideas being developed and the lack of skills, resources or guidance to convert it into a profitable business venture.
Holistic Programme..!
The first of its kind holistic programme, it includes a slew of initiatives to provide mentoring, incubation and funding support to entrepreneurs, such as ‘Start Up Super Saturday’, partnerships with leading educational institutions and organisations to identify promising business ideas by aspiring student entrepreneurs & awards to help showcase successful innovations.
As an initial step, TiE Chennai announced that the fourth edition of TiE Chennai’s flagship event and among the largest entrepreneurial events in India - TiECON CHENNAI 2011 will have an increased focus on identifying and showcasing entrepreneurial innovations.
With its theme as “Opportunity - See it, Size it, Seize it! the conclave will be held on November 24th (2011) at Chennai Convention Center, in an enhanced format. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw & Ashok Soota, among India’s eminent business leaders, recognised for innovations in their respective fields will deliver the keynote address.
The conference includes new programmes such as ‘Opportunities on the road less travelled’, ‘Opportunities to get awestruck’, ‘Lightning Buzz’, etc. which provide a platform for emerging entrepreneurs to showcase new innovations.
VC funding..!In addition, a series of parallel sessions for VC funding and mentoring and a networking forum for early and growth stage companies to network with potential mentors, service providers, investors and peers will be organised. TiE Chennai will also give away its annual awards to recognise success across areas such as social and women entrepreneurship, family business, start ups, etc.
Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, President, TiE Chennai said, “In an increasingly global and dynamic business environment, it is important for entrepreneurs to think out of the box and leverage technology to develop innovative solutions that help address current gaps and needs. TiE Chennai has increased the breadth and depth of mentoring by being the Mentoring partner for entrepreneurial initiatives and educational institutions. We are focused on creating opportunities not only for entrepreneurs in fast growing sectors such as technology but also relatively untapped ones such as agriculture, social sector, healthcare, education,infrastructure, etc..”
Mr. R.Narayanan, Chairman, Organising committee, said, “ Over 1500 entrepreneurs, business students and service providers are expected to attend the event that will dwell on opportunities in largely untapped sectors such as food, healthcare, agriculture, social sector, education, infrastructure etc. The TiE Chennai Entrepreneur Awards will be presented across 10 categories including Dronacharya award for mentoring, award for social entrepreneurs, entrepreneur of the year award and lifetime achievement award.”
About TiE Chennai..!
TiE Chennai is a part of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global non-profit organization that helps budding entrepreneurs by way of advice, guidance and assistance from successful and experienced entrepreneurs and professionals. Founded in Silicon Valley in 1992 by successful entrepreneurs and professionals with roots in the Indus region, today, TiE has 57 Chapters across 14 countries, spread across 5 continents. The TiE ecosystem comprises 13,000 members and over 2,500 charter members, who are the top entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, lawyers and management professionals in their chosen field. TiECON CHENNAI 2011 is the current edition of the chapter’s flagship annual event which is also the largest congregation of entrepreneurs in the state of Tamil Nadu. For more information visit: www.tieconchennai.org
Holistic Programme..!
The first of its kind holistic programme, it includes a slew of initiatives to provide mentoring, incubation and funding support to entrepreneurs, such as ‘Start Up Super Saturday’, partnerships with leading educational institutions and organisations to identify promising business ideas by aspiring student entrepreneurs & awards to help showcase successful innovations.
As an initial step, TiE Chennai announced that the fourth edition of TiE Chennai’s flagship event and among the largest entrepreneurial events in India - TiECON CHENNAI 2011 will have an increased focus on identifying and showcasing entrepreneurial innovations.
With its theme as “Opportunity - See it, Size it, Seize it! the conclave will be held on November 24th (2011) at Chennai Convention Center, in an enhanced format. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw & Ashok Soota, among India’s eminent business leaders, recognised for innovations in their respective fields will deliver the keynote address.
The conference includes new programmes such as ‘Opportunities on the road less travelled’, ‘Opportunities to get awestruck’, ‘Lightning Buzz’, etc. which provide a platform for emerging entrepreneurs to showcase new innovations.
VC funding..!In addition, a series of parallel sessions for VC funding and mentoring and a networking forum for early and growth stage companies to network with potential mentors, service providers, investors and peers will be organised. TiE Chennai will also give away its annual awards to recognise success across areas such as social and women entrepreneurship, family business, start ups, etc.
Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, President, TiE Chennai said, “In an increasingly global and dynamic business environment, it is important for entrepreneurs to think out of the box and leverage technology to develop innovative solutions that help address current gaps and needs. TiE Chennai has increased the breadth and depth of mentoring by being the Mentoring partner for entrepreneurial initiatives and educational institutions. We are focused on creating opportunities not only for entrepreneurs in fast growing sectors such as technology but also relatively untapped ones such as agriculture, social sector, healthcare, education,infrastructure, etc..”
Mr. R.Narayanan, Chairman, Organising committee, said, “ Over 1500 entrepreneurs, business students and service providers are expected to attend the event that will dwell on opportunities in largely untapped sectors such as food, healthcare, agriculture, social sector, education, infrastructure etc. The TiE Chennai Entrepreneur Awards will be presented across 10 categories including Dronacharya award for mentoring, award for social entrepreneurs, entrepreneur of the year award and lifetime achievement award.”
About TiE Chennai..!
TiE Chennai is a part of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global non-profit organization that helps budding entrepreneurs by way of advice, guidance and assistance from successful and experienced entrepreneurs and professionals. Founded in Silicon Valley in 1992 by successful entrepreneurs and professionals with roots in the Indus region, today, TiE has 57 Chapters across 14 countries, spread across 5 continents. The TiE ecosystem comprises 13,000 members and over 2,500 charter members, who are the top entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, lawyers and management professionals in their chosen field. TiECON CHENNAI 2011 is the current edition of the chapter’s flagship annual event which is also the largest congregation of entrepreneurs in the state of Tamil Nadu. For more information visit: www.tieconchennai.org
