IPO guru, Andy Ory from Acme packet will share his thoughts on what it takes to build a billion dollar enterprise. Hear  Tim Healy throw light on how his company EnerNOC is transforming use of energy for a cleaner and safer world. Discover fresh strategies and take away key lessons on ‘Innovation’ from a long-time expert on entrepreneurial endeavors, Edward B. Roberts from MIT.

Our Thursday night keynote panel will focus on Entrepreneurship & Investing in India. This star studded entrepreneurial panel will comprise of prominent industry luminaries from India. Come hear founders of Rai Foundation, Andrew Advisory and Monsoon Capital who have had hands on experience investing and building remarkable companies in India.

Tune in to our banquet keynote, Scott Sperling from Thomas H. Lee Partners who will discuss win-win strategies on ‘Business Model Innovation’ in today’s economy. Hear him as he unfolds real world stories on June 2-3 at TiECON East 2011.

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The formal sessions began with the keynote address by Robert Pozen of MFS Investment management. Robert had the audience completely captured with just the simplicity of his presentation of complex issues that affect capital markets today.  …

As entrepreneurs we are constantly told about what investors look for in terms of idea, team, validation, etc, etc. So, consider this, a start up which is actually a bank that was started by an entrepreneur who had no background in business let alone banking serving a consumer base which lives below the poverty line issuing loans that are backed by NO (yes, you read that right!) collateral. Would you invest? Well, it turns out that when Padmaja Reddy wants to raise capital today, she gets 30 term sheets from various capital sources in 15 days. She has raised Rupees 12,500 crores (i.e. 125,000 MILLION rupees), built a business that delivers 60% ROE and serves a customer base of several hundred thousand! She is looking to take the micro finance institution IPO in 9 months time and diversify her focus into expense reduction aspects of small entrepreneurs. Padmaja, displaying an unabashed propensity for verbose detail, completely captured the audience’s hearts with her strong, blunt viewpoints and a brutally frank assessment of the business climate and opportunities in India. It was very encouraging to hear from Sameer Manchanda (Chairman, DEN networks) about the ease of doing business in areas such as new media due to the lack of regulation in these areas. Another key point that captured my attention was Shantanu Prakash (Chairman and Managing Directr, Educomp Solutions) the use of IT to level the playing field in the realm of education in India, specifically in areas where the physical infrastructure is lacking, to enable an education experience that is on par with what is available in the cities.

I look forward to another productive day of opening up channels of opportunities for SIPtopics as well as learning of challenges faced and solutions developed by other entrepreneurs.

About the author: Vikram Venkatasubramanian is CEO and co-founder of SIPtopics, a stealth mode software startup company that is developing TopicPhone™, a soon to be released telephone service targeted towards seniors and visually impaired callers that allows them to state the topic of the call and be connected directly and in a hands free manner to end points in businesses and business services. He can be reached at vikram@siptopics.com

Extract from TiE-Boston Weekly Mailer – April 27, 2010

Extracted from TiECON East Mailer – April 15, 2010

The call for global environmentally sustainable policies and underlying economic structures continues to be a hot issue. Come play a part in cutting through the maze of information with industry experts on opportunities for the future in renewable energy sources, and innovation in energy storage, and transportation technologies for efficient energy management.

Extract from TiECONEast Mailer – April 15th 2010

David Vieau, is President & CEO of A123 Systems, world’s leading supplier of high-powered lithium ion batteries. In September 2009, David led A123 through its IPO which reached a market cap of $1.9 billion. Come hear David on their breakthrough nanotechnology, innovative multinational manufacturing model that is changing the game for today’s transportation, electrical grid services, road safety and life. 

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Sharing an idea out of the box,  Transforming it into opportunity, Winning by connecting with the right people!

Do you have it in you? Do not miss this golden chance to win by participating in E-Forum at TiECON 2010 !

Opportunities for members to participate in this forum.  Pitch your business idea through facilitated, quality one-on-one session.   Get mentored on your business plan and funding paths.   Network with VCs, leading Entrepreneurs and Service Partners.   Learn new innovative ways from top industry leaders.  Get inspired and transform your idea into a  business at TiE E-Forum!

Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 3:00 pm
Venue : The Westin Hotel, Waltham, MA

 The TiE Entrepreneur Forum, a part of the TiE-Boston’s Annual Flagship Conference, TiECON East 2009 will be held on Thursday, May 21 from 3:00pm to 5:30pm at the Westin Hotel, Waltham, MA. 

The Entrepreneur Forum is dedicated to YOU, our member. It is a platform for entrepreneurs to seek advice and feedback via facilitated, quality one-on-one time with VCs and industry experts.

“The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized Google Energy to buy and sell electricity in bulk like any other utility.” More… 

These are the headlines that caught my attention this past week.  I see the energy market heating up over the next few months to make TiECON East 2010′s Clean Tech track an interesting destination.