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Building & Scaling Enterprise AI SolutionsOn August 20, TiE Silicon Valley hosted an insightful fireside chat with Muddu...
08/25/2026

Building & Scaling Enterprise AI Solutions

On August 20, TiE Silicon Valley hosted an insightful fireside chat with Muddu Sudhakar, SVP & General Manager at Salesforce (Agentforce IT & HR Service), 6x serial founder, and enterprise leader.

The candid discussion explored where the AI landscape is actually moving, from hyperscaler infrastructure spends to how AI agents are reshaping software development, talent hiring, and enterprise architecture.

One of the stand-out takeaways was Muddu’s perspective on “Jensen’s Law”—the principle that AI underlying performance is doubling every six months. He highlighted that if a startup’s core product isn't doubling in capability, scale, or throughput twice a year, it risks being rendered obsolete by the underlying infrastructure.

For a detailed recap and key insights from the session, read our latest blog: https://tiesv.ai/insights-from-tie-silicon-valleys-fireside-chat-with-muddu-sudhakar/

Thank you to Muddu Sudhakar for sharing his deep expertise and making this such a high-value session for the TiE Silicon Valley community!

The August edition of TiE Silicon Valley’s Legal Connect brought together a select cohort of founders for focused, in-pe...
08/20/2026

The August edition of TiE Silicon Valley’s Legal Connect brought together a select cohort of founders for focused, in-person 1:1 sessions with Anil Advani & Abhilipsa Panda, Founder & Managing Partner at Inventus Law.

Held at the TiE Silicon Valley office in Palo Alto, the session gave founders the opportunity to have candid, company-specific conversations around legal strategy, fundraising, corporate matters, intellectual property, and other key considerations involved in building and scaling a startup.

The curated 1:1 format enabled each founder to discuss their specific legal questions and challenges and gain practical guidance from an experienced technology attorney.

Participating Founders:

Kalapi Rawat, Ph.D. — Founder, Dolphin Tech AI

Pankaj (Peter) Bagga — Managing Partner, LaunchBC

Swapan Shridhar — Founder, PlainReal

Sourik Samaddar — Founder, Intellacq

Tabbassum Gupta — Founder, PuroPlate

Dhanushya Ramesh — Founder, Neurostellar

We’re grateful to Anil Advani & Abhilipsa Panda for sharing his time, expertise, and thoughtful guidance with the TiE Silicon Valley founder community.

At TiE Silicon Valley, we remain committed to creating high-value, founder-first engagements that connect entrepreneurs with experienced leaders and experts who can help them navigate critical stages of their journey.

More founder spotlights coming soon.

🚀 Ready to Build Your Startup Smarter? Join the 2026 Mini MBA in EntrepreneurshipGot a startup idea (or already building...
08/11/2026

🚀 Ready to Build Your Startup Smarter? Join the 2026 Mini MBA in Entrepreneurship

Got a startup idea (or already building) but tired of figuring everything out the hard way?

TiE Silicon Valley’s Mini MBA in Entrepreneurship is a 6-week, virtual, founder-focused program designed to give you the practical frameworks Silicon Valley entrepreneurs use to move from idea → validation → traction → investor-ready.

This isn’t another business course filled with theory. It’s real founders, real lessons, real tools, and real ex*****on to help you make better decisions and avoid costly mistakes.

👨‍🏫 Learn from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and faculty members:

Naeem Zafar & R. Paul Singh

📅 Starts September 21, 2026

💻 Live virtual sessions | Mondays, 7:00–9:00 PM PT

Whether you’re launching your first startup or looking to take your company to the next level, this is your opportunity to learn from entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, and advised startups.

👉 Reserve your spot today and start building with clarity — not guesswork.

Register Now: https://events.tie.org/MiniMBAinEntrepreneurship2026FallCohort #/

🌍 Your brand is more than a logo, it's the story people remember.This week, our TiE Women Program – TiE Silicon Valley f...
07/27/2026

🌍 Your brand is more than a logo, it's the story people remember.

This week, our TiE Women Program – TiE Silicon Valley founders joined R. Paul Singh, CEO of EverestLabs.AI, for an engaging masterclass on "Building a Global Brand on a Startup Budget."

Through live coaching, interactive discussions, and real-world examples, founders learned how to:

✨ Define their ideal customer

✨ Build a compelling brand story

✨ Create authentic messaging that resonates

✨ Lay the foundation for a scalable go-to-market strategy

A huge thank you to Paul for sharing his expertise and empowering our founders with practical tools they can immediately apply to grow their startups.

The journey continues as we help women founders build companies that can compete and thrive on the global stage.

🚀 July Edition of TiE Silicon Valley’s Funding Friday with Riddhi Daftary!This past Friday, a select cohort of early-sta...
07/22/2026

🚀 July Edition of TiE Silicon Valley’s Funding Friday with Riddhi Daftary!

This past Friday, a select cohort of early-stage founders gathered at our TiE Silicon Valley office for high-impact, 1-on-1 strategy sessions with Riddhi Daftary, Principal at Celesta Capital.

For technical founders building complex roadmaps, getting direct access to an active early-stage VC specializing in deep tech, hardware, and software infrastructure is a game-changer. These sessions gave our cohort the rare chance to zoom out, pressure-test their technology roadmaps, and align their engineering milestones with what top-tier VCs look for when evaluating scale and upside.

Shoutout to the participating founders for bringing high-energy, cutting-edge innovation to the table:

Abhigyan J Singh, Founder, Antriksh Cloud Private Limited

Alok Mehta, PhD, COO & Co-Founder, BRELYON

Avinash Harsh, CEO & Co-Founder, Wizerr AI

Bharat Anadure, Founder, Greenvue Inc.

Harish Skumar, CEO & Founder, ArcheanX

Kavitha Prasad, Co-Founder, CounterRun

A huge thank you to Riddhi and the team at Celesta Capital for their time, thoughtful feedback, and ongoing support of our founder ecosystem!

🚀 Unlock Strategic Insights for Your Startup with TiE Silicon Valley Mentor ConnectJoin us for an exclusive in-person 1:...
07/18/2026

🚀 Unlock Strategic Insights for Your Startup with TiE Silicon Valley Mentor Connect

Join us for an exclusive in-person 1:1 Mentor Connect session with Manavendra Sial, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tenneco, on:

📅 Friday, July 24

⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

With 20+ years of experience across global finance, operations, capital markets, and strategic transformation, Manu has helped lead growth and transformation at public and private equity-backed companies, including Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), and VECTRA, an Apollo Global Management, Inc. portfolio company.

Founders selected for this exclusive session will have the opportunity to receive personalized guidance on:

🔹 Fundraising and capital strategy

🔹 Financial planning and investor readiness

🔹 M&A and strategic growth opportunities

🔹 Scaling operations and driving profitability

🔹 Board governance and investor relations

🔹 Global expansion and business transformation

Whether you are preparing to raise capital, scaling your operations, or navigating your next stage of growth, this is a unique opportunity to learn directly from an experienced CFO who has supported companies through complex financial and strategic decisions.

📌 Limited time to apply! Submit your application today for the opportunity to meet with Manu Sial

Apply now to be considered for a 1:1 mentoring session with Manavendra (Manu) Sial.

Apply Now: https://luma.com/fg8ths9r

✨ Great products deserve great stories.This week, our TiE Women Program – TiE Silicon Valley founders had the opportunit...
07/18/2026

✨ Great products deserve great stories.

This week, our TiE Women Program – TiE Silicon Valley founders had the opportunity to learn from Surbhi Kaul, Vice President of Product Management, AI & CX at Cisco, during an engaging masterclass on "Product Storytelling for Tech Startups."

Through interactive breakout rooms, hands-on exercises, and lively discussions, founders learned how to shift from explaining product features to communicating customer value, craft compelling narratives, and build messaging that resonates with customers and investors.

A heartfelt thank you to Surbhi for sharing her expertise and inspiring our cohort with practical frameworks and real-world insights from her remarkable career leading product innovation at some of the world's top technology companies.

Here's to building products—and stories—that customers love.

Resilience isn't just about overcoming challenges, it's about growing stronger through them.This week, the TiE Women Pro...
07/15/2026

Resilience isn't just about overcoming challenges, it's about growing stronger through them.

This week, the TiE Women Program – TiE Silicon Valley welcomed Anshu Agarwal, General Partner at Converge VC, for an inspiring masterclass on "Resilience & Leadership as a Woman Founder."

Anshu shared lessons from her own entrepreneurial and investment journey, offering practical insights on navigating uncertainty, building resilient teams, staying customer-focused, and leading with authenticity. Through an engaging conversation and interactive Q&A, our founders explored topics ranging from fundraising and product-market fit to managing stress, overcoming setbacks, and making confident leadership decisions.

A huge thank you to Anshu for generously sharing her experience, wisdom, and candid advice with our incredible cohort of women founders. Your stories and insights left a lasting impact on everyone in the room.

This is what the TiE Women Program is all about, bringing together accomplished leaders and ambitious founders to learn, connect, and grow together.

🚀 Founders — Ready to strengthen your startup with feedback from someone who's built a global technology company?Apply f...
07/15/2026

🚀 Founders — Ready to strengthen your startup with feedback from someone who's built a global technology company?

Apply for the In-Person July edition of TiE Silicon Valley Angels Office Hours featuring Rajiv Jain, Founder & CEO of ThinkSys Inc and a member of the TiE Silicon Valley Angels Screening Committee.

Meet in person for a focused 20-minute 1:1 session and get practical feedback on:

🔹 Scaling your technology business

🔹 Product development and ex*****on

🔹 Customer acquisition and go-to-market strategy

🔹 Fundraising readiness and investor positioning

📅 Friday, July 31, 2026

⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

Whether you're building an AI startup, SaaS platform, or enterprise technology solution, this is your opportunity to gain candid advice from a founder who has successfully scaled a global business.

👉 Apply now: https://luma.com/20j46fn8

Funding Fridays: Pitch to Celesta Capital on July 17th!TiE Silicon Valley’s Funding Fridays gives founders the opportuni...
07/08/2026

Funding Fridays: Pitch to Celesta Capital on July 17th!

TiE Silicon Valley’s Funding Fridays gives founders the opportunity to accelerate fundraising through direct in-person meetings with leading venture capitalists, real-time feedback, and meaningful connections tailored to your stage and sector.

This month, we are excited to feature Riddhi Daftary, Principal at Celesta Capital.

Celesta Capital is a leading deep tech venture capital firm partnering with brilliant entrepreneurs to build foundational tech companies across the US, Canada, and India.

💡 Investment Focus:

Deep Tech & Hardware: Semiconductors, Electronics/Systems, Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive/Mobility, Connectivity/5G, Material Sciences, and Robotics.

Software & Next Gen Infrastructure: Cloud Infrastructure, Security, AI/ML tools, and Next Generation Infrastructure Software.

Stage: Early-stage (Seed to Series A/B)

Format: In-person 1:1 meetings (Palo Alto Office)

Spots are limited and will be filled on a rolling basis. Apply early to secure your in-person meeting with Riddhi and take the next step in your fundraising journey.

👉 Apply Here: https://luma.com/tjzhjvgt

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