Ed Morrison · TiE Cleveland launches: Today HoB 4-8

December 8th, 2008

This is a big deal. TiE is the type of network-based organization that Cleveland needs to move ahead.

Also, if you have not done so already, invest a minute of your time and vote for CLE in Start-Up Weekend. (These two initiatives go together well, and it might be the most consequential minute you’ll spend today.) Props to John McGovern for his leadership.

From Richard Herman:

In yesterday’s Plain Dealer, Columnist Bob Smith had this to say about TiE and its historic 50th chapter, TiE Ohio, which is being celebrated this upcoming Monday, December 8th, from 4 to 8 pm at the House of Blues, Cleveland.

Prestigious trade group TiE starts chapter in Cleveland

Thursday, December 04, 2008
Robert Smith
Plain Dealer Columnist

A rust belt city just gained some impressive, high-tech credentials and folks with a global view plan to celebrate.

Cleveland is home to the newest chapter of TiE, The Indus Entrepreneurs, a trade group that represents many of the people driving the new economy.

Founded 15 years ago in Silicon Valley, TiE gatherings became the place for Asian Indian immigrants to meet and mentor one another as they founded companies like Sun Microsystems and Hotmail.

This fall, Cleveland became home to the 50th TiE chapter and the only chapter in Ohio. The people who made it happen expect the prestigious trademark to stoke new energy and jobs.

“The TiE brand is a beacon for entrepreneurs,” said Eddy Zai, a local entrepreneur who will co-chair the Cleveland TiE chapter with Baiju Shah, president and CEO of BioEnterprise.

They and other charter members, including Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, will launch the chapter in festive fashion Monday, Dec. 8, at the House of Blues in downtown Cleveland. All globally minded business people are invited to a reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Learn more at ohio.tie.org/. ”

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