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Infogile has been short listed as among the 8 finalists for TiE Canaan Entrepreneurial Challenge 2008. More details on: http://www.infogile.com/pressReleases31.htm
Infogile embarks on an exciting journey to create 10,000 direct & indirect jobs every year and create business value for all the stake holders: Employed people, Investors, Partners.
Infogile selected for TiE Canaan Entreprenurial Challenge 2008 Finals
New Delhi – June 06, 2008
Infogile has been selected as one of the eight finalists at the TiE Entreprenurial Challenge 2008. This is second of the national level business plan competition organized by Canaan Partners and TiE Delhi. The 8 teams were shortlisted based on their potential scale of the business, the strength of the team and sustainable differentiation in the business model.
Of the 140 business plans that the team received, maximum entries were in "Enterprise Software" category. These shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in the final round which will see them presenting their plans and ideas in detail to an eminent jury of the country's leading entrepreneurs and corporate heads (which includes Pramod Bhasin (CEO & President, Genpact), Raman Roy (Chairman, Quatrro BPO Solutions), Saurabh Srivastava (President, TIE Delhi), Sanjeev Bikhchandani (co-founder and CEO of Naukri.com), Mahesh Murthy (Partner, Seedfund) and Alok Mittal (Managing Director, Canaan Partners India). This event is also co-sponsored by CNBC-TV18, Business Today, Microsoft, ISB and NASSCOM.
About
For two decades, Canaan Partners has invested in innovative, early stage technology companies with the mission to catalyze next generation market leaders.
About TiE
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) is a global not-for-profit organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship. TiE helps budding entrepreneurs by way of advice, guidance and assistance from successful & experienced entrepreneurs and professionals.
About Infogile
Infogile is a fast paced mobile solutions company with their delivery center in
About TiE Entrepreneurial Challenge 2008
One of the most prestigious and challenging business plan competitions in
Benefits to the Participants
- Microsoft Award: At least one finalist will be invited to join the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program where they will get access, guidance and support on the Microsoft Platform as well as market development support from Microsoft
- ISB Programs : A representative from each of the winning teams will be invited to attend a course pro bono at the Center for Executive Education at the
- Mentoring: All finalists will be mentored by TiE-ENP (Entrepreneurship Nurturing Program) to refine their business plans for the presentation to the jury. The Winners would be mentored by NASSCOM,
- Access to Investors: All finalists will have access to investors from TiE, Indian Angel Network and other early stage investors
- Profiling in Media: Winners will be featured in CNBC TV18 & Business Today, enabling them to build awareness about their companies & products.