An Immersive Technology Entrepreneurship Event Our mission: foster tech entrepreneurship globally | TiEcon 2021 This includes budding and successful entrepreneurs, enterprise executives, government delegations, technologists and Working professionals. Through multiple tracks and programs, the conference focuses on today’s trending technologies and domains, while providing a great networking platform. 7800+ Attendees 200+ Speakers 1000+ Industry Leaders 15+ Countries Powerful events and …
Global Connectivity- It is a Small World
The business world is becoming more and more intertwined and connected with every passing year. Though cross border commerce has been prevalent for many years in manufactured goods or agricultural products, it has now also become necessary and prevalent in the IT (information technology) generation. Technology companies globally have realized that their products and services are universal and that they can reach …
Lifelong Learning And Rethinking for Effective Mentoring
Effective Mentoring The purpose of mentoring is to tap into the existing knowledge and experience of the mentor by the mentee in order to advance their professional careers or to achieve a healthy work-life balance. For the mentee, mentoring can help develop new skills, reflect on and have an example to look up to. For the mentor, it serves to …
AI Will Transform Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) influence on healthcare will be transformative in the coming years. Already more than $6.6 Billion is pouring into AI companies which are looking to make impact in the healthcare industry. From hospital care, clinical research, drug development, and insurance, AI will have tremendous impact in quality of care and patient outcomes. More than $150 Billion investment is expected by …
Celebrating Entrepreneurship at TiEcon 2021
Entrepreneurship and TiEcon The entrepreneurial environment of Silicon Valley is characterized by innovation, collaboration, and risk-taking. It provides the essential motivational framework required for tech startups. Many startups are founded by employees and partners of established tech giants. It is easy to find and connect with experienced and supportive mentors belonging to the same field, to seek expert guidance in …
When Innovation and Leadership meets Opportunity – a behemoth is born
By Darshana V. Nadkarni, Ph.D. www.darshanavnadkarni.wordpress.com Twitter @DarshanaN This Indian industrialist, philanthropist, and former chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group, once said “Take the stones that people throw at you and use them to build a monument” and what a monument he helped build and scale. He is a Ratan Naval Tata, scion of the Tata family and great-grandson …
Grand Stage Conversation at TiEcon 2021
Announcing TiEcon 2021: May 6-8th! Come join us to listen to the stellar line up of grand stage speakers: Ratan Naval Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts and chairman emeritus of Tata Group, in conversation in Kanwal Rekhi, Managing Director, Inventus Capital Partners Reed Hastings, founder and co-CEO of Netflix in conversation with Gagan Hasteer, VP Content Engineering, Netflix and Monika …
10 Tips: Get the Most Out of the TiE50 Startup Contest
10 Tips: Get the Most Out of the TiE50 Startup Contest Clearly Identify a Problem to Solve First, you need to articulate the problem you’re trying to solve. This part of your pitch needs to answer questions like: What exactly is the problem or inefficiency you’re trying to solve? Why is it a serious problem? (why should people pay you …
A Founder Checklist for Early-Stage VC Meetings
Prior to VC Meeting: Begin meeting with investors about 6 to 8 months before you actually open up your fundraising round Send over your investor deck or a 1-pager if you plan to get a meeting. Don’t make a fuss about being in stealth mode or suggest that the investor sign a non-disclosure form. Don’t become …