Hyderabad|India|October'2009: The 5th
edition of India ’s most exciting Annual networking event for
entrepreneurs and
investors TiE-ISB Connect 2009
will feature 30 top Venture Capital Firms with a focus
on sharing new ways to engage VC’s. The event will also feature
3 exciting new tracks
highlighting
issues ‘starting
a new venture and raising funds through the seed to the growth stage of
the company. The event (www.tie-isbconnect.com)
will be held on
October 22nd and
23rd, 2009
at
Hotel Marriott Hyderabad.
The response to the event has been incredibly positive,
with attendance growing from year after year. Over the last 4 years the
event attracted over 1000 business plans and over 50
Venture Capitalists representing the core and
sunrise industries.
We are pleased to be on the radar already for a number of business leaders
and big investors who are keen to attend the event, said Dr. Ramesh Babu,
President TiE Hyderabad Chapter.
Making the announcement, J A
Chowdary, Member Board of Trustees, TiE Global,
said the theme
for this Year TiE-ISB Connect 2009 “The Crisis will pass….Will You,
addressing real issues” is timely. Our objective in this edition is to
address the issue of ‘Surviving and
Succeeding’ in difficult times and bring together first-time
and seasoned entrepreneurs with investment community to explore the
opportunities and challenges in the current economic times.
Highlights
Opening Day
October 22, 2009
·
Jumpstart to your
Venture
·
Funding and Operational Challenges
During Seed Stage
·
Taking India Forward
·
Company Showcase
Day 2 October 23,
2009
·
Next 800 Million Opportunity
·
Funding and Operational Challenges
during Series A/B
·
VC Connect
TiE-ISB Connect during the last 4 years has also held
several rounds of mentoring sessions helping many entrepreneurs to refine
their strategies and business approaches. Of the
350 entries for business plans
received last year there are nearly
13 companies, which are in last
stage talks with VCs and are likely to receive funding.
Registrations for the event are open. To register log on to
http://tie-isbconnect.com/register-tieisb.php
TiE-ISB Connect
2009 (www.tie-isbconnect.com)
is 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.
TiE-ISB
Connect 2009 to Focus on New Ways to Engage Venture Capital Firms; 4 New
Tracks to Highlight Starting a New Venture and Raising Funds through the
Seed to the Growth stage