TiECon Midwest 2009 - Prelude to Recovery

We have a tradition of celebrating the winners by parading them in victory lanes. We must also realize the contribution of the mentors, coaches and the pit crew whose efforts shape the race and groom the winners. Our economy is going through the worst of times, but we must turn this epoch of incredulity in the epoch of light. This is what TieCon Midwest 2009 is all about – a prelude to recovery.

There are aspiring and struggling entrepreneurs who are getting discouraged due to the prolonged recession and they are finding it harder to survive let alone raising money. TieCon Midwest 2009 wants to be their coach, mentor – the pit crew for the winners of tomorrow. TieCon Midwest 2009 will concentrate in the segments of Software, Wireless, Cleantech, media and Life Sciences which very appropriately fall in line with Michigan’s competitive-edge technologies target consisting of life sciences, Alternative energy, Advanced automotive, manufacturing and materials, Homeland security and defense

TieCon Midwest 2009 is going to provide the following unmet needs to the aspiring and existing entrepreneurs:

1. Opportunity to advance the businesses by building business network and connecting with successful entrepreneurs
2. Opportunity to find funding, make partnerships, build a team
3. Opportunity to attend ‘Boot Camp’ sessions to learn practical aspects of managing a company such as funding, legal issues, building teams, scaling sales and creating visibility through PR campaigns
4. Opportunity to attend PowerConnect sessions throughout the year
5. Opportunity to mingle with more than thousand attendees; share in their experiences and success stories
6. Opportunity to listen to business leaders and media personalities who will be our distinguished speakers
7. Opportunity to participate in TiE50 Midwest to obtain great exposure to hundreds of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other professionals. (TieCon Midwest 2009 plans to acknowledges excellence among 50 startups)

We all know that fledgling wings need some support and guidance to go through their nascent stage. That is where TieCon Midwest 2009 comes into the act. If we take a page from history, we will know that great companies were born in tough times. Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment, Genentech, Google are a few examples (ref. Businessweek, July 27, 2009). Yes, we want to write the newest page of history. TieCon Midwest 2009 is going to change the season of despair into the season of hope. This is what TieCon Midwest 2009 is all about – a prelude to recovery.