TiEcon Delhi, the eighth annual flagship event of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) saw an impressive lineup of speakers and participants over the three days, starting October 22.
The event with the theme -- Entrepreneurship Comes of Age – witnessed a host of parallel sessions on mentoring, networking, company showcase and deal flow meetings besides the regular discussions on a number of issues concerning entrepreneurs. Covering the entire gamut of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the sector-specific panel discussions were held on mobile and telecom, retail, media and entertainment, sports and fitness, infrastructure, healthcare among others.
Among the eminent speakers were Sir Richard Hass, British High Commissioner to India; Kiran Karnik, former president, NASSCOM; Tarun Khanna, Professor, Harvard Business School; Greg Chappell, head coach, Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence; Jagdish Khattar, former MD, Maruti; Ganesh Natarajan, CEO, Zensar. The speakers were unanimous is asking entrepreneurs to stay focused on their business and not get swayed by the winds of change taking place in the global financial environment.
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| Tarun Khanna, Professor, Harvard Business School and Pradeep Gupta, CMD, CyberMedia and President, TiE Delhi | From L-R: Saurabh Srivastava, Chairman Emeritus, TiE Delhi; Sir Richard Stagg (British High Commissioner); Gita Dang and Mahendra Swarup (TiECon Co-chairs) |
Day 1 saw discussions on assessment of investment with both investors from the Indian Angel Network and its investee companies sharing their experiences. The hallmark of the day was a freewheeling talk on valuations and exit options available to entrepreneurs. Players from the private equity and venture capital space discussed threadbare the financial nitty-gritty of investments in startups.
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| From L-R: Rajan Mehta, Live Media; Rajesh Sawhney, Reliance Entertainment; Bobby Bedi, Kaleidoscope Entertainment | From L-R: P S Saminathan, Pyramid Samira Theatres; Akhil Awasthi, Baring Private Equity Partners; Vivek Agarwal, Liqvid |
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| From L-R: Ashish Kapur, Yo! China; Dr Arvind Lal, Lal Path Labs; Arvind Singhal, Technopak Advisors; Rupa Purushothaman, Future Group; Jagdish Khattar, Carnations Auto |
Day 2 marked a timely debate on ‘entrepreneurship in challenging times’ with thought leaders posting their ideas on how to march ahead despite the global financial crisis. There were on the retail and education sectors, media and entertainment, mobile and telecom and green buildings. A lively discussion on grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship focused our social obligations and how small efforts can bring about a positive change in the lives of the people at the bottom of the pyramid. The day culminated on a sporty note with Greg Chappell sharing his experience as a sportsperson and drew parallel between sportsmanship and entrepreneurship.
Day 3 was a big day for all those interested in opportunities in IT-ITES, real estate, infrastructure, healthcare and wellness, and the amazing prowess of the Internet today. The highlights of the day were a discussion on women entrepreneurship and guru sessions.
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