Welcome to the blog of TiECON East, an annual event organized by TiE Boston. The conference, held once a year in spring, is attended by venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and anyone who gets excited by technology.
TiECON East 2006 was held in Boston in June. Dates for the 2007 conference have not been set yet. But why wait till then? I would like to invite you to learn more about TiE and join the organization. While TiECON East is held only once a year, there are several events organized each month in the Boston area.
If you have any questions and need help, please contact the TiE Boston office.
Information on the 2007 conference will be posted here as we make progress. In the meantime, if you wish to learn more about the conference in 2006, you are welcome to peruse this blog by using the navigation on the right.
This blog is run entirely by volunteer contributors and is expected to become more active once TiECON East 2007 planning commences.
- By Jay Dwivedi
Monday, June 19, 2006
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Flattening world - What are you doing?
Last month I spent a week vacationing at the remote island of Utila in the Caribbean. With a population of just 2,000 people, the island has only a handful of automobiles - we rented a golf cart to get around - and the ferry ride to the port of La Ceiba is infrequent and expensive. But I am not writing this post to talk about Utila's white sandy beaches or what a great place it is for snorkeling and diving. In fact, what struck me the most about the island was the large number of foreign entrepreneurs - they run over half of the businesses, in many cases without even speaking the local language.
So when I read a United Nations report that has found that nearly 200 million people now live outside their country of origin, I realized that Utila provides an excellent case study of how flat the world is becoming and how entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the opportunities. According to the report, the number of people who have left their birthplace is up 25% since 1990. According to the Migration Policy Institute, the foreign-born population of the United States grew by 57 percent between 1990 and 2000, representing 12 percent of the population. And as many of you already know, many business models today allow you to "work" in a foreign country without ever leaving your country.
Implications of mobility
If we take the example of Utila, we can clearly see the advantages of mobility of people - and more specifically, entrepreneurs and capital. The foreign entrepreneurs have brought international-standard entertainment, dining and lodging options for tourists to Utila. They have also influenced public policy by pushing for investment in infrastructure for telecom and energy. In other words, the island is thriving because of investment from overseas.
How are you responding to a flat world?
If you need some thoughts on how to get started, I recommend that you attend two sessions at TiECON 2006. The first one is "Global Sourcing in a Flat World" and the second is "Emerging Trends: Cross Border Investing." If you want the venture capitalist perspective, you may also want to attend the session entitled "Can VC's Innovate in a Flat World?"
Related reading: How to approach investing in India?
How to innovate in a flat world?
How to exploit the Indian capital market?
Investment opportunities in India
Consumer market in India
Innovative business models for India
- By Jay Dwivedi
So when I read a United Nations report that has found that nearly 200 million people now live outside their country of origin, I realized that Utila provides an excellent case study of how flat the world is becoming and how entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the opportunities. According to the report, the number of people who have left their birthplace is up 25% since 1990. According to the Migration Policy Institute, the foreign-born population of the United States grew by 57 percent between 1990 and 2000, representing 12 percent of the population. And as many of you already know, many business models today allow you to "work" in a foreign country without ever leaving your country.
Implications of mobility
If we take the example of Utila, we can clearly see the advantages of mobility of people - and more specifically, entrepreneurs and capital. The foreign entrepreneurs have brought international-standard entertainment, dining and lodging options for tourists to Utila. They have also influenced public policy by pushing for investment in infrastructure for telecom and energy. In other words, the island is thriving because of investment from overseas.
How are you responding to a flat world?
If you need some thoughts on how to get started, I recommend that you attend two sessions at TiECON 2006. The first one is "Global Sourcing in a Flat World" and the second is "Emerging Trends: Cross Border Investing." If you want the venture capitalist perspective, you may also want to attend the session entitled "Can VC's Innovate in a Flat World?"
Related reading: How to approach investing in India?
How to innovate in a flat world?
How to exploit the Indian capital market?
Investment opportunities in India
Consumer market in India
Innovative business models for India
- By Jay Dwivedi
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