TiE invites women for Pitch competition

Hyderabad A global initiative of The Indus Entrepreneurs, TiE Women 2021 aims at embracing, engaging and empowering women entrepreneurs across the globe, irrespective of the size of the enterprises, origin, standing or background, kicked off in virtual mode.

The initiative of TiE Women 2021 was formally launched in March by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy at a function in Hyderabad. It could not be rolled out immediately after its launch due to the prevailing precarious situation. Now as situation is improving, TiE Hyderabad has rolled out this year's edition virtually on June 24. Over 100 women entrepreneurs from across Telugu States participated in the virtual program

Rashida Adenwala, Chapter Lead for the TiE Women Hyderabad has introduced Women Entrepreneurs from the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to a stellar global team and build a climate of inclusiveness that will propel the unique TiE Women brand of bold and impactful around the world. This is the only program serving as an opportunity for Women Entrepreneur to represent the States compete at Global Scale.

Rashida Adenwala gave an overview of the TiE Women 2020 program. She then outlined the 2021 program highlights in phase one, which includes Regional Pitch Competition 2021 for women entrepreneurs. Each chapter selects one winner that goes to the global finale and three runners-up are entitled to a bootcamp in India. The Pitch competition was created to provide opportunities, access to Investors and VCs, she shared.

Kanika Radhakrishnan, Program Director – TiE Women Global briefed the participants about phase -2 of the program. She informed the audience that first winner and third runner-ups from the chapter level competition would be moved to Phase -two of the program. TiE Global Pitch Competition 2021 for Women Entrepreneurs is a Competition that brings together winners from each of the TiE Chapters from around the world to a central location. Global Pitch competition 2021 for women entrepreneurs, is the flagship program of TiE Women.

The Pitch competition runs in two phases. In phase one, the local chapter level which goes up to August 31. In phase two, the global level programs run through September. The Global Finals is scheduled to be held in October 2021.