Membership

TiE membership is open to all people with an interest in nurturing entrepreneurship in Houston, and within the Indus community. Members are people of all ethnicities, and include entrepreneurs, professionals, academics, students, individuals in government or politics - all of whom are bound by a common interest in working with - and supporting - our members, or doing business in the Indian subcontinent.

Membership

Membership : $100/Year

Membership Benefits Include:

• Monthly Event Discounts ($25 members, $40 non-members)
• Opportunity to participate in Mentoring Roundtable Events (Member only events)
• Annual TiE Houston Conference (TiECon) Discount
• High quality networking and relationship building opportunities
• Avenue for valuable feedback and ideas for establishing and growing your business
• Avenue for new career opportunities

Charter Membership Value Proposition

Charter Membership : $1500/Year

Opportunity to be the inner circle of an energetic, business savvy organization comprised of an elite group of successful entrepreneurs, business owners and corporate professionals

• Giving back and helping aspiring entrepreneurs and corporate professionals

• Networking - business opportunities

• Access to VCs and Angel Investors

• Access to TiE Houston Charter Members

• Access to TiE Global Charter Members

• Free admission to TiE Houston General Events (6 to 8 events a year)

• Invitation to CM exclusive TiE Houston events (3 to 4 events a year)

• Invitation to exclusive TiE CM Global retreats
   

  2001: Puerto Rico
  2002: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
  2003: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
  2004: Goa, India
  2005: Dubai, UAE
  2006: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dues

The dues are $1500 per year. Majority of the dues remain locally with the TiE Houston chapter. Executive Members (people who serve as Officers) are volunteers.

Monies are used for the following purposes:

• Administrative Staff Expenses
• Marketing expenses

Charter Membership
Charter membership is by invitation only, subject to a due process prescribed in the bylaws. Charter Members are successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives and senior professionals, and may have roots or interest in the Indus region. These individuals are at a stage where they are ready, willing, and able to contribute to fellow members. Charter Members pay annual dues of $1,500.