TIE U Season
2024-25
Sanjay Aggarwal
Partner, Finhive LLC
Chair
TiE U (Boston Chapter) 2025
Benefits to Participants
Structured Masterclasses and Workshops
Mentorship by Experienced Entrepreneurs
Market Access
Investor Connect
Global Pitch Competition
Prize Money and In-kind Awards
Opportunities for Global Networking
Join TiE U Alumni of 1000+ alums
Program Calendar
10 Feb. 2025
Applications Open
31 May 2025
Applications Close
Jun. - Aug. 2025
Chapter-level Mentoring
Aug. - Sept. 2025
Regional Pitch Competition
Sept. - Oct. 2025
Mentoring of Winning Teams
Mock Round and Semi Finals
December 2025
TiEU Global Pitch Competition @ TGS 2025
Eligibility
Criteria
TiE U will accept applications in two tracks to provide tailored support to all applicants. The shortlisted teams of each track will receive mentorship and participate in regional pitch. The regional winners will compete in the global pitch competition at the prestigious TiE Global Summit, offering them unparalleled global exposure.
The two tracks will be:
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Pre-revenue Track (for startups at Ideation Stage)
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Revenue Track (for startups at early revenue stage)
Track 1: Pre-Revenue Track | Track 2: Revenue Track |
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Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students with a validated startup idea | Open to undergrad, postgrad/graduate students |
All team members must be current students of a college/university | The startup must have a real product and early customers. |
Teams should consist of minimum 2 and maximum 5 members (max. limit is optional) | Teams should consist of minimum 2 and maximum 5 members. (max. limit is optional) |
The applicant must be the founder or co-founder of the startup | At least one team member must be a current postgrad/graduate student. |
A basic prototype should be developed, with some level of customer validation completed | If any of the co-founder/team members has graduated, it should be no more than two years ago. |
Revenue must be below $5,000 (since the startup is operational) | Revenue requirements ≥$25K (since the startup is operational) |
TiE U Alumni are eligible to reapply (but not past chapter winners) |
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"Participating in several pitch competitions as a student opened many opportunities for me including my current position at AstraZeneca. The experience, exposure, learning, and network that comes along with such events played a critical role in shaping my entrepreneurial mindset and helped me co-found a company in India. As a Charter Member of TiE Boston, I am excited to support the TiE University initiative and help bring this opportunity to several students."
Swarna Balasubramanian
Charter Member, TiE Boston
Co-Chair, TiE Boston University Pitch Competition