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TiE-ISB Connect 2009

India’s most exciting annual networking event for entrepreneurs and investors, the TiE-ISB Connect '09 will be held on October 22nd and 23rd, 2009 at Hotel Marriott Hyderabad. Organized by the TiE, Hyderabad Chapter and the Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (WCED), ISB, TiE-ISB Connect enables interaction of aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage ventures, and growth-stage ventures with potential investors, successful entrepreneurs and mentors.


   

The Crisis will pass.... Will you?

TiE-ISB Connect 2009 will focus on addressing the issue of surviving and succeeding in difficult times. The conference will focus on bringing together first-time entrepreneurs and seasoned entrepreneurs with investment community and explore the opportunities and challenges in the current economic times, while exploring specifically into highly relevant areas of starting a new venture and raising funds through the seed to the growth stage of the company. Eminent panelists will dwell into the operational challenges like organizational structure, legal compliance, building team, managing cash, creating brand, marketing, and other aspects of building a successful company.

TiE-ISB Connect 2009 is also bringing in a new feature of “Company Showcase”, a unique opportunity for young and exciting companies to set-up stalls and showcase their products / services to the niche audience participating in the conference. Companies participating will have the advantage of discussing and receiving quality feedback from fellow entrepreneurs, venture investors and business leaders.
 
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Key Notes
Kishore Biyani ,
Future Group
Dr. Varaprasad Reddy,
Shantha
Biotechnics
Asit Pal,
Executive Director, Corporation Bank
Organizing Committee
Ajit Rangnekar,
ISB
JA Chowdary,
NVIDIA
Dr Ramesh Babu,
TiE Hyderabad
Sateesh Andra,
 DFJ India
Krishna Tanuku,
 WCED, ISB

Bipin Chandra,
CA
Kalyan Manyam,
 Indyarocks
Aruna Reddy,
WCED, ISB
 
Track Chairs
Ananth Rao,
Angel Investor
Karuna Gopal,
Futuristic Cities
Rajesh Raju,
Peepul Capital
Santanu Paul,
 Talent Sprint
Sanjoy Sanyal, Vubites
S.Sivakumar,
ITC Agro
Sanjay
Anandram,
Jumpstartup
Vishal Vasishth,
 SONG
Satyam B,
 
VC's Attending

Day 1             22nd Oct.
  • Jumpstart your Venture
  • Funding and Operational challenges during Seed Stage
  • Taking India forward
  • Company Showcase
Day 2             23rd Oct.
  • Next 800 million opp.
  • Funding and Operational challenges during Series A/B
  • Funding and Operational challenges during Growth Stage
  • VC connect
  • Company Showcase
 
Jumpstart   Funding and
Operational Challenges		   Taking India Forward
Thinking of starting something on your own after several years of professional experience? Already started your enterprise and looking for ways to give it a more streamlined shape? JumpStart your Enterprise – a workshop for experienced professionals and starting entrepreneurs is your ideal launch pad. The workshop will provide with a practical toolkit to start and grow business in these early days   An eminent panel of venture investors, angel investors, private equity players and entrepreneurs will explore the typical challenges faced by budding and seasoned entrepreneurs in different stages of a company such as the Seed stage, Series A/B stage and Growth stage. Panel will probe into several key aspects including ‘valuation’, ‘investible business’, ‘differentiation’ etc in seed stage, entry valuations for the investor and potential exit valuations in Series A/B and Growth stage.   Panel of emerging leaders, eminent industrialists and investors will discuss the reality of ‘India Poised/ Incredible India’ as opposed to ‘India Paused/ Incredible Problems of India’ and explore the opportunities to leverage the ‘demographic dividend’ for inclusive economic growth
         
Company Showcase   Next 800 Million
Opportunities & Challenges		    
TiE-ISB Connect 2009 is bringing in a new feature called “Company Showcase”, a unique opportunity for young and exciting companies to set-up stalls and showcase their products/services to the niche audience participating in the conference. Companies participating will have the advantage of discussing and receiving quality feedback from fellow entrepreneurs, venture investors and business leaders

See participating companies		   A panel of business leaders and investors will deliberate and explore the opportunities and challenges within this addressable market segment.

“Catalyzing Inclusive Growth while Solving Real Problems” is the focus spanning multiple sectors like Agriculture, Education & Training, HealthCare, Utilities and Services.		    
         
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