TiE-Boston Launches TiE Challenge 2013

Announces TiECON East 2013 Conference

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During its annual Venture Capital Outlook event at the Microsoft NERD Center, TiE-Boston, launches its TiE Challenge 2013 competition, which awards twenty startups mentorship, prizes and opportunities for funding. Applications for TiE Challenge will be accepted until April 7 at http://tinyurl.com/tiechallenge2013. The event also opens registration for its annual TiECON East 2013 conference, one of the largest gatherings of entrepreneurs.

“With the successful completion of TiE Challenge 2012, I’m looking forward to another exciting year of helping new entrepreneurs”

“With the successful completion of TiE Challenge 2012, I’m looking forward to another exciting year of helping new entrepreneurs,” said Prat Moghe, TiE-Boston President. “TiE is the only organization offering such extensive guidance and support by over 150 successful entrepreneurs who understand the personal challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.”

TiE Challenge Top 20

The Top 20 TiE Challenge companies will present to a panel of judges at the TiECON East and enter the program that includes monthly networking events, targeted advisors, and the opportunity to present to TiE-Angels for potential investment.

“TiE Challenge 2012 was remarkable in its diversity and quality. The program helps develop long-term relationships with emerging entrepreneurs, as was evident with the recent funding of Mobee by TiE Angles,” said Ramji Raghavan, TiE Challenge Chair.

TiECON East

TiE-Boston is also pleased to open registration for TiECON East 2013 “Empowering Entrepreneurs” being held at the Cambridge Marriott on May 2 – 3. In its 15^th year, the conference brings together over 500 key thought leaders, investors and entrepreneurs from a wide cross-section of industries under one roof.

Two action packed days offer panel discussions and programs for conference attendees, including keynote speakers Brian Halligan, CEO, HubSpot, and Manoj Saxena, General Manager, IBM Watson and many more.

Puneesh Chaudhry conference chair said, “At TiECON East 2013, we will showcase the hottest startups on the east coast. With who’s who of successful entrepreneurs, TiECON will offer both structured and ad hoc networking that is unparalleled for new entrepreneurs.” Register here for the conference: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=bmmfk

TiE-Boston offers comprehensive resources for entrepreneurs with the mission to foster, encourage and support entrepreneurship in New England. TiE Challenge is a unique start up accelerator program that offers entrepreneurs help from top TiE entrepreneurs as well as access to capital. TiECON East is the premier entrepreneurship conference on the East Coast organized by TiE-Boston. Find more information visit: www.boston.tie.org