TiE Dubai announces line-up of serial entrepreneurs for opening event of #xtalk

The confirmed line-up (so far) includes:

• Abhimanyu Jalan, Partner at Clyde & Co.
• Ali Asghar, founder and CEO of Emerging Circle
• Danny Farha, co-founder and CEO of BECO Capital
• Danish Farhan, founder and CEO of Xisché & Co.
• Dinesh Lalwani, founder and CEO of Growl Media
• Ihsan Jawad, co-founder of HoneyBee Tech Ventures
• Loulou Khazen Baz, founder and CEO of Nabbesh

The event will be moderated by PK Gulati, CEO of Optimistix Ventures, a technology innovator, angel investor, mentor, idea accelerator, and writer who needs very little introduction in the start-up world.

Open to anyone running a business or interested in starting one, the first #xtalk is planned forApril 19, 2014 and will cover two subjects of common interest:

• Structuring Your Company: Things other entrepreneurs have done, have read about but have not been able to fathom. Topics will include issues specific to regional needs like the pros & cons and structures of freezone/offshore/onshore companies, costs, best practices, preparation for formal fundraising, stock options, share classes, convertible notes, other agreements, liabilities, debt structuring etc.
• Building Your Team: This session will encourage questions about creating a team, cofounders, sharing the company, vesting, stock options, roles & responsibilities, advisors & mentors, compensation, how to value contribution, freelancers, outsourcing and offshoring etc. The hands needed to make your idea into reality and how to get them.

Gulati said, “Unlike most events, this is not limited to knowledge flow in one direction – from the speaker to the participants. #xtalk is an event for sharing knowledge between those who have been entrepreneurs and have built companies and those who are doing it now – or are trying to start up. This is an opportunity to hear from others, leaders, specialist as well as peers and practitioners and tell them what you experienced.”

The topics selected are practical and a reflection of what every entrepreneur or business person undergoes and, at times, is too shy to ask or does not get a chance to ask.

#xtalk by TiE Dubai starts at 9am on Saturday, April 19 2014 and is graciously hosted by du on the 45th floor of its Dubai Internet City headquarters. To register, click here.

TiE Dubai is a non-profit organization, established in 2003 to foster and promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in the region. With a vision to provide a strong and innovate platform for young start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs, the organisation’s Charter Members provide guidance and support through mentoring and networking.

TiE Dubai Network consists of more than 1200 successful entrepreneurs, business executives and management professionals from various industries. Visit https://dubai.tie.org/ for more details.

About TiE

Founded in 1992 in the Silicon Valley, TiE’s eco-system comprises 13,000 members and 2,500 Charter Members with 60 Chapters across 17 countries around the world. Numerous successful companies started through a TiE membership include Hotmail, Cirrus Logic, Sycamore, Cascade, Arthrocare and Selectica.