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09/29/2026

Calling All Student Entrepreneurs — Applications for TiE University 2026 Are Now Open! 🚀

Every great company begins with one idea—and one founder willing to bring it to life.

If you're a college student with a startup idea or an early-stage venture, TiE University (TiE-U) is an opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs, strengthen your startup, and compete alongside student founders from around the world.

Why Join TiE University?

Participants gain access to:

🎓 Expert mentorship from successful entrepreneurs and industry leaders

🚀 Startup bootcamps, masterclasses, and global mentoring sessions

🌎 Opportunities to compete with student founders from around the world

🏆 The TiE-U Global Pitch Competition

Whether you're validating an idea, developing an MVP, or already growing your venture, TiE-U offers tracks designed for startups at different stages.

What’s at Stake?

💰 $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes for Core & Open Tracks

💡 $100,000+ in equity investment opportunities through the Demo-Day Track

🤝 One-on-one mentoring, founder workshops, and masterclasses

🎤 An opportunity for the Top 6 teams to pitch live at the TiE Global Summit, December 14–15, 2026

Who Can Apply?

• Current undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students

• Founders who have graduated within the past two years

The TiE-U Journey

➡️ Apply → Mentorship & Masterclasses → TiE Silicon Valley Regional Finals → TiE-U Global Pitch Competition → Global Finals at the TiE Global Summit

Ready to turn your startup idea into reality?

👉 APPLY HERE -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB_yKEYZv0C65oLOL3g0iaMXSXd5gscY9gd15F5554TZ3dXg/viewform

⏳ The deadline is approaching soon — please apply ASAP!

09/03/2026

🚀 TiE Silicon Valley Angels Office Hours Spotlight

The August edition of TiE Silicon Valley’s Angels Office Hours brought together a select cohort of early-stage founders for focused, in-person 1:1 sessions with Anita Manwani, President & Board Chair of TiE Silicon Valley and TiE Global Board of Trustees.

The session gave participating founders an opportunity to receive direct feedback from an experienced entrepreneur, investor, corporate executive, and ecosystem leader on their fundraising journey, business strategy, and investor positioning.

✨ Candid Investor Perspectives for Founder Clarity

With decades of experience building, scaling, investing in, and advising high-growth companies, Anita brought a practical and strategic perspective to each conversation.

The curated 1:1 format allowed founders to openly discuss their current challenges and receive candid feedback tailored to their businesses—from fundraising readiness and investor expectations to business models, strategic direction, and communicating their vision effectively.

Participating Founders & Startups:

Kishore Pal — Founder & CEO, EvaSpeaks.ai

Raghu Rao — CEO, Guidant BioTherapeutics Inc.

Ankit B. — Founder, Startuped

Prashanth Jonnalagadda — Founder & CEO, Prajnova Inc.

Sachin Saswade — CEO & Co-Founder, Turiya AI Inc.

Anupria Singh — CEO, Healmenow Inc.

The conversations created valuable opportunities for founders to better understand investor expectations, pressure-test their thinking, and identify actionable next steps for their fundraising and growth journey.

Through Angels Office Hours, TiE Silicon Valley continues to connect founders with experienced investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders to help them build with greater clarity and position themselves for long-term success.

09/03/2026

🚀 TiE Silicon Valley Mentor Connect Spotlight

The August edition of TiE Silicon Valley’s Mentor Connect brought together a select group of founders and startup leaders for focused, in-person 1:1 mentoring sessions with Venkat Rangan, Founder & Advisor at Rangan Logic and a seasoned serial entrepreneur, technology leader, and advisor.

The session gave participating founders direct access to Venkat’s experience building, scaling, and exiting transformative technology companies, with practical guidance on technology strategy, product development, startup growth, and building long-term value.

Experience-Driven Guidance for Founders

Venkat brought a unique combination of technical, entrepreneurial, executive, and advisory experience to each conversation.

The focused 1:1 format allowed founders to discuss their specific challenges and receive candid, actionable guidance tailored to their businesses—from product and technology strategy to scaling, leadership, enterprise software, and strategic opportunities.

Participating Founders & Startups:

Swapan Shridhar — Founder, PlainReal

Dr. Saurabh Sethi MD MPH — Founder & CEO, Oja Health by Dr. Sethi

Simal Soin Oberoi — Founder, HZenai.com

Sargam Arora CQA®, PMP® — Global Head of Business, Seven Olives

Sukriti Sehgal — Founder, Oriva Health

The conversations gave participating founders an opportunity to pressure-test their ideas, challenge assumptions, gain an outside perspective, and walk away with actionable next steps.

A big thank you to Venkat Rangan for sharing his valuable insights, experience, and guidance with our founders.

Through Mentor Connect, TiE Silicon Valley continues to connect entrepreneurs with experienced leaders who can provide the knowledge, perspective, and networks they need to build and scale with confidence.

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!

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.

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 #/

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.

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!

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

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.

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