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The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)
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 more than 11,000 members and over 2,500 charter members in 53 chapters across 12 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.
Besides its flagship event, TiECon - the largest professional conference for entrepreneurs, TiE now has a wide range of programs including Special Interest Groups (SIGs), TiE Institute, Deal Flow Meetings, TiE Young Entrepreneurs, and, most recently, TiE Women’s Forum and CEO Forum.
TiE – Philosophical Framework – a Constant of TiE
 Provide positive leadership role models- Emphasize value creation through informed entrepreneurship
- Maintain high ethical standards
- Display rigorous, intellectually honest behavior
- Pursue a modern, scientific, and forward-looking approach
- Remain socially responsible
- Disdain pettiness, divisiveness, and corruption
- Strive to remain an idea and value-driven organization
TiE Achievements
- Largest pool of intellectual capital anywhere
- TiE Brand is globally synonymous with entrepreneurship
- TiE’s annual professional conference, TiECon, is regarded as the largest entrepreneurial
forum in the world
- TiE has helped boost the economies of the communities in which it operates
- Economic wealth creation estimated at $200 billion
- Significant involvement in social entrepreneurship
- Influenced liberalization of key economic sectors in India and Pakistan
Reasons for TiE’s Success
- 2,500+ experienced entrepreneurs and business executives as Charter Members
- 11,000 aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals as members
- Membership is open to all
- 53 chapters in 12 countries
- Brand name sponsors include top Venture Capital Firms, Fortune 500 corporations,
and professional service providers
- Hundreds of dedicated volunteers
- TiE is non-political and non-religious, with a singular focus on wealth creation through
entrepreneurship
- Willing to establish chapters in all countries (where invited) while maintaining an open general
membership policy without discrimination
- Encourages cross border trade and free enterprise policies internationally
- Inspires and educates budding entrepreneurs
- Provides role models and one-on-one mentorship
- Holds regular workshops and networking meetings
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