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Startup on Tap – Starting and Scaling A Business, TiE Seattle, Mar. 31
March 31, 2015 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Startup on Tap – Starting and 
Scaling A Business, TiE Seattle
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 05:30 PM – 08:00 PM
Where: Blue C Sushi, 503 Bellevue Sq, BELLEVUE
What: Starting a business is difficult but scaling the business is even tougher! What are the key things you need to focus on? How do you take an idea and turn it into a business? What are the things that differentiate you, sustain you and then ultimately grow your business.
How do you scale the operations? Critical decisions related to board, governance, leadership, build/source, teaming, hiring/firing etc., can make or break your dreams. What are the options and how to make the right operational/scaling decisions? Find out from the expert who has successfully done it all.
The event check-in will start at 5.30 pm, Speaker session starts promptly at 6pm, followed by a networking session at 7.00 pm for entrepreneurs, investors, advisors and everyone interested in the startup community.
Food included. One beverage included for TiE members only.
Want to meet like-minded people to discuss your startup ideas and issues?
Interested in sharing your entrepreneurial experiences with others in the community?
Announcing TiE Seattle’s monthly informal networking event series, Startup on Tap!
Join us every second Tue of other month at the Blue C Sushi in Bellevue, WA to:
– exchange ideas with industry leaders and get their advice
– meet fellow entrepreneurs and those thinking of starting something new
– network with other TiE Seattle members and charter members
Still looking for a good reason to attend?
If you are a TiE Seattle member, admission is free and your first drink is on us!
There will be cash bar for all non members.
Who: Sunny Gupta is the co-founder, President and CEO of Apptio, responsible for company vision, strategic direction, planning and execution. Sunny’s enterprise software career spans more than 20 years with roles in general management, strategic marketing, product management and business development. Before founding Apptio, Sunny was Executive VP of Products at Opsware and was responsible for all of Opsware product businesses up to its acquisition by HP for over $1.6 billion.
Demonstrating his passion for pioneering innovative solutions to complex enterprise technology problems, Sunny co-founded iConclude and created the IT runbook automation market. Sunny served as the company’s CEO, serving customers such as ACS, Alaska Airlines, Glaxo Smith Kline and Halliburton, until its acquisition by Opsware. Previously, Sunny held senior leadership roles in Products, Business Development and Engineering at Mercury Interactive, Rational Software, and IBM. Sunny earned a BS in Computer Science from the University of South Carolina, was selected as a Top 40 CEOs under 40, and was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year in 2012.
How Much: Members-Free, Nonmembers-$10
How: Register here.
