4th edition of TiE University Global Pitch Competition for collegiate entrepreneurs
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4th edition of TiE University Global Pitch Competition for collegiate entrepreneurs

January 9, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: TiE Mysuru Chapter, one among 61 worldwide chapters of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), has announced the launch of its regional competition to select the college team to represent TiE Mysuru Chapter at the global finals of TiE University Global Pitch Competition-2022.

Speaking about the competition, Ajith Pai, President of the Mysuru Chapter said, “The pitch competition is a platform for entrepreneurs such as our charter members to give back and to help foster entrepreneurship among college students. The TiE University programme offers a complete ecosystem to the next generation of entrepreneurs to launch and scale their startups. TiE Mysuru is the only chapter in Karnataka to host TiE University Programme 4th year in a row.” In the last edition of TiE University Pitch competition, TiE Mysuru provided Rs. 3.5 lakh seedfund and mentorship support to the winners of the past editions.

 The competition is open to startups/founders who are currently in college or have graduated after January 2019. As part of the competition, the startups are mentored and coached by experienced entrepreneurs at the regional/city level.

After this, they present their ideas to a seasoned jury panel that selects the chapter (regional) winner. The winning team then becomes part of the global cohort which undergoes extensive mentoring and coaching by international mentors. These mentoring sessions cover many enablers from pitching, presentation design, defining value proposition, fundraising, financial models and many other aspects of entrepreneurship.

Global Finale: The cohort then presents to an international jury and competes for cash prizes of $100,000+ including a grand first prize of $50,000 and in-kind awards of $500,000+. TiE Mysuru Chapter will provide up to Rs. 1 lakh cash award to winners of chapter level pitch contest along with one-on-one mentorship and incubation support.

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Applications are available at: www.tieuniversity.org/pc. Last date to register is Jan. 31, 2022. For details, contact Mahesh Kattale, Executive Director, TiE Mysuru Chapter on Mob:  9448154063.

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