Only TGS2024 ticket holders have access to the MasterClasses.
Masterclasses at TGS 2024 are carefully curated to provide valuable learning experiences, led by experts and thought leaders in various fields. These sessions are designed to offer advanced, actionable knowledge that participants can apply to their personal and professional lives. Topics may range from entrepreneurship, business strategy, and leadership to emerging technologies, innovation, and social impact.
Gain practical knowledge and frameworks to address real-world challenges effectively.
Learn from industry leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts in your field.
Engage in Q&A sessions, collaborate on case studies, and participate in hands-on problem-solving exercises.
Connect with Charter Members, like-minded individuals, and experts to build valuable relationships.
These masterclasses are exclusive to TGS 2024 attendees and are designed to foster skill-building and knowledge-sharing among the entrepreneurial community
Venue: S.V Narasaiah Auditorium
Building: IPA Building
Venue: K.I Vasu Auditorium
Building: Material Engineering Building
Venue: K.P Abraham Auditorium
Building: Material Engineering Building
Only TGS2024 ticket holders have access to the MasterClasses.
Trustee - TiE Global
Co-Founder & President - Mojo Networks
Date: 9th December | Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: Hall 1: S.V Narasaiah Auditorium
Designing Your Go To Market Strategy & Organizing Sales For Growth
This masterclass covers two main areas: 1. Go To Market Strategy: It cover what is a market, what is “go to market strategy” and building the GTM strategy. It covers basics such as what, whom and where does one offer one’s products & services. 2. Organizing Sales: This master class covers all elements and aspects of Sales starting from definition of sales, marketing & sales lifecycle, direct versus channels sales, pricing, partnership model, competition and if time permitting even account management . Participants take their own companies as the case study. They may be given couple of other problems. A PDF as Class notes will be available for participants to take home. No slides will be given.
Chief Product Officer
Zinrelo
Date: 9th December | Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: Hall 2: K.I Vasu
Designing Your Go To market Strategy & Organizing Sales For Growth
In this masterclass, we will explore how to apply design thinking to build software products that truly meet unmet customer needs. Through real-world case studies, we will discuss practical techniques for understanding user pain points, framing meaningful problem statements, and iteratively designing solutions that delight users while considering technical feasibility and business viability.
Founder
Nishith Desai Associates
Date: 9th December | Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Venue: Hall 3: K.P Abraham
Preparing for the Law in the Context of Future Technologies
Co-Fecilitators :
Vaibhav Parikh, Head of US Office (New York), Nishith Desai Associates
Dr. Mihir Parikh, Strategic Thought Leader (Palo Alto), Nishith Desai Associates
Rapid advancements of various types of futuristic technologies have offered unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. These technologies encompass advancements such as digital twins, hover bikes, flying cars, the Internet of Space, cyborgs, and beyond. This masterclass outlines several emerging technologies and their applications in various sectors; and analyses legal, regulatory, tax, social, ethical, and environmental considerations that may affect growth strategies of startups in these areas.
Founder and Chairman
Persistent Systems
Date: 9th December | Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue: Hall 1: S.V Narasaiah Auditorium
Second Orbit
Business growth is a sequence of S-curves or orbits. Every transition through these orbits is difficult, challenging, and traumatic but necessary. What works in one orbit does not work in the next one. The transition from the first to the second orbit is especially hard for the founder. We focus on what it takes for founders to guide this transition.
AI Principal Specialist, Global Black Belt, Microsoft
Date: 9th December | Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue: Hall 2: K.I Vasu
AI Unlocked: Transforming Startups from Idea to Impact
The workshop will explore how startups can leverage General AI to revolutionize their business operations. It will provide an overview of the evolution of AI technology and highlight the latest trends in the industry, such as SLMs and multi-agentic systems. Additionally, the session will delve into the architecture of these technologies and conclude with practical examples of real-world applications of Generative AI. This will offer startups insights and guidance on how to progress from conceptualization to impactful implementation.
Managing Partner, KAAJ, SVQuad, and FalconX
Date: 9th December | Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue: Hall 3: K.P Abraham
AMA (Ask me Anything) with BV Jagadeesh
Current and future entrepreneurs can ask questions on any topic related to entrepreneurship and global expansion.
Founder CEO
Bombay Shaving Company, Bombae
Date: 9th December | Time: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Venue: Hall 1: S.V Narasaiah Auditorium
Branding & Marketing
This masterclass will be in form of a talk as well as a case study. The author will illustrate fundamentals of branding and how some brands have resonated in a timeless manner. It will also build on how Bombay Shaving Company grew from an idea in 2015 to a leader in hair removal products today, and related businesses Bombay Shaving has created.
Partner
Kalaari Capital
Date: 9th December | Time: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Venue: Hall 2: K.I Vasu
Product-Market Fit: A Founder's Guide to Building What Customers Want
Masterclass on how to acheive product-market fit for early-stage founders. Covers market research, customer discovery, MVP development, metrics tracking, and scaling strategies. Includes case studies from Indian startups, practical frameworks.
Partner, Kalaari Capital
Date: 9th December | Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Venue: Hall 3: K.P Abraham
Building and Scaling AI First SaaS Tools
This involves integrating advanced AI technologies into SaaS products to enhance efficiency and user experience. Also includes identifying market needs, developing core functionalities, and ensuring robust scalability to handle growing user demands while maintaining performance and security.
Only TGS2024 ticket holders have access to the MasterClasses.
