Entreprenuerial Talent Search Program

TIE-Kolkata and NEN in collaboration conducts a Entrepreneurial Talent Search Program , for the 1st time in Bengal.

TIE-kolkata for the 1st time in Bengal , is building a valuable platform for searching entrepreneurial spark , in young entrepreneurs, by introducing a Bengal Entrepreneurial Talent Search Program (BETSP). Being implemented in a grander scale, TiE Kolkata collaborated with National Entrepreneurship network (NEN), taking the Talent Search Program to a different league of its own, in terms of scale, scope and seriousness.

This ‘Bengal Entrepreneurial Talent Search Program’ will be focused in Bengal and shortlist 30 candidates who have entrepreneurial spark on them , out of numerous candidates who will be joining from different parts of Bengal at 9-00 am of 21st January ,2008 (Monday) on Rotary Sadan kolkata. This 30 candidates will have an extensive mentoring session , by non other than , legendary successful entrepreneur Phillip C Holland, founder of Yum-Yum Donuts, a chain of doughnut shops based in California. This would be followed by a 2-day Boot Camp entitled as “Entrepreneur’s life cycle” which will describe the different phases of Entrepreneurship from pre-birth to birth , growth, success and exit on 1-2 February 2008 at the Hotel Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. The camp would provide training and mentoring on how these ‘Entrepreneurial spark’ could be sharpened and translated into a real time entrepreneur. The faculty would be internationally acclaimed persons and successful entrepreneurs.

The National Entrepreneurship Network, with its prominent presence across 291 member institutes across the nation and relationships with corporate leaders, is going to be extensively involved in increasing outreach of the program. According to Miss Laura Parkin, the Executive Director at NEN/Wadhwani foundation, “NEN is delighted to partner with TiE Kolkata, on nurturing the Entrepreneurial spark in Bengal through Bengal Entrepreneurial Talent Search Program(BETSP) followed by “Your Own Business “ and “Entrepreneur’s lifecycle program” which will lead to TiEGer Club Awards . This series of program one after another will create a momentum for “Entrepreneurship in Bengal”

The best ‘entrepreneurial spark’ will be selected by a rigorous procedure of BETSP,starting with the submission of resume and business summary, followed by a ‘MCQ Written Examination’ , GD/Presentation alongwith PI in the front of a eminent jury panel from successful Entrepreneurs of TiE Kolkata.

. The Educational Programs is situated amidst a two day entrepreneurial conference and TiEger Awards ceremony held by the TiE Kolkata. “We want students to give a career option . A Choice . Whether they want to be ‘employed by people’ or ‘employ people’. We’re instituting the TiEger Cub awards for the young aspiring entrepreneurs ‘who have a spark’, from the Bengal region towards improving the entrepreneurial culture in Bengal and the selection for that will happen through the Bengal Entrepreneurial Talent Search Program (BETSP) ” says Shoummo Acharya of President, TiE, Kolkata.

On the base of the participation in this TiE Kolkata’s Education and mentoring programs in 24th January ,2008 (My Own Business) and 1st February,2008 ( Entrepreneurial lifecycle ) there will be 2 people short listed, who would be awarded by TiEGER Club award.The award will be handed over by Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of West Bengal, Shri. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on 1st Feb,2008 . For more details, about Bengal Entrepreneurial Talent Search Program (BETSP) the log on to http://www.tieger.in , http://www.tieger08.blogspot.com


About TiE
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. There are currently over 12,000 members and more than 1600 charter members in 48 chapters across 11 countries. TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, and education. Dedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs.