Payoneer hosts VIP Connect in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Payoneer, an infotech company helping small businesses grow, hosted the fifth edition of Payoneer VIP Connect, “Going Global - Building a Cross-Border Powerhouse,” recently in city. The event brought together over 60 entrepreneurs, founders, and decision-makers from service export small and medium businesses (SMBs) across various domains, including IT, accounting & bookkeeping, web and app development, gaming, programming and technical support, consulting and management, and digital marketing and sales.

This edition of meeting supports the city's service exports ecosystem and has enabled entrepreneurs and growth leaders to network and exchange insights, trends, ideas, and invaluable experiences on ways to help SMBs expand globally in international markets.

Gaurav Shisodia, vice president India at Payoneer, said, “The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises market in Telangana is booming, and Hyderabad has emerged as one of the most promising cities for innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. We are proud to host Payoneer Connect here.”

The event featured marquee speakers from the city including Srinivas Rao Mahankali, CEO, of T-Hub who shared invaluable insights on Hyderabad’s explosive growth as the innovation and entrepreneurship capital of the state. Abdul Rahman Janoo, Co-Founder and Director at Tericsoft, and Naresh S Solipur, CEO at Ziegler Aerospace offered insights for service export businesses on successfully leading international teams, overcoming challenges with cross-border payments, and seizing global growth opportunities.

Additionally, Abhishek Maharaju, Founder and Managing Partner at Tetramind, discussed the challenges and solutions for SMBs going global, including raising brand recognition, managing clients and resources globally, creating global partnerships, and understanding international market trends.