TiE ISB Connect 2012 @ Hotel Avasa,Hyderabad on 22nd - 24th Nov 2012 November 1, 2012

The TiE-ISB Connect is a joint initiative of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Hyderabad and ISB’s WCED. It is a forum that brings entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and academicians together to interact and help build successful enterprises.

The Conference has been very popular since 2006, the year it was initiated. The 2010 ISB-Connect had participation of over 1,000 professionals, 50 speakers and 30 venture capitalists.

The theme for 2012 which is “Growing your Company –The Next Big Leap”

Small and mid-sized companies continue to see more opportunities to grow. Entrepreneurs and their growth are big drivers of the economy. Businesses are feeling the pressure of a changing world. Yet entrepreneurs and young companies are seeing more opportunities than ever. But the question lingers – Where and how will the growth come?

To take the business to the next level, companies need to find their opportunities and growth capital.

Where are the emerging opportunities for companies and investors?
How do I scale my company to the next level and use technology?
How do I build a great team and retaining talent?
What is the investor criteria for funding my company and how can I mitigate dilution?
Is this the right time to raise funds for my business? Challenges in raising investment?
What are the other forms of Funding?
What do we need to do to grow value/valuation?
How can I address my key operational challenges?
Come and attend TiE-ISB Connect 2012 to network and learn all about valuation, funding and other relevant factors like marketing, team building, operations, scaling etc. from proven entrepreneurs, angel investors and VCs. Learn from the experiences of speakers and from peer interaction. This is the place to be for entrepreneurs and companies looking to grow their enterprise to the next level.

Delegates would have the opportunity to interact with leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors, academicians, specialists and other successful professionals.

In addition, the 2012 TiE-ISB Connect would facilitate

VC Connect : Delegates and their companies can request and set up 1:1 meetings with investors to present your company and interact with investors.
Mentor Connect: Meet Mentors through 1:1 meetings and seek advice and mentoring from proven entrepreneurs and experience executives
Leadership Connect : Workshop based all day event for experienced entrepreneurs and leaders
Jumpstart: Workshop on Jumpstart Your Venture. Successful entrepreneurs and early-stage investors would guide delegates for starting and/or running a business enterprise.
BizQuest: Business venture competition for early and growth stage companies with finalists presenting to investors at the conference and the winner awards include Rs. 1 Crore investment, incubation facilities and other business acceleration support.

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