How to transform your idea into a successful business

Speaker : Mr Kamran Elahian, General Partner of the Global Catalyst Partners Fund

Date : 28 January 2000 (Friday)

Time : 5.00 pm - 6.30 pm

Venue : Engineering Auditorium, Block EA, Engineering Drive 1, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore. (Enter by Kent Ridge Crescent, next to new NUS Administration Block)

Abstract

Thought of ideas but don't know how to bring it beyond just talk? Always wanted to be your own boss but haven't a clue as to how to cash out on those brimming ideas? In this session of Techno-Venture Forum, Mr Kamran Elahian, a veteran entrepreneur will share his experience on how to transform your ideas into a successful business venture. He will touch on entrepreneurship in the global context and the nuts & bolts of setting up a successful business.

About the Speaker

Mr Elahian has over 23 years of experience in the high-technology industry and co-founded a number of companies which includes, CAE Systems, Inc., Cirrus Logic, Inc., Momenta Corporation, NeoMagic Corporation, Planetweb, Inc., and Centillium technology Corporation. He has also founded Schools On-line, a non-profit charity organisation with the goal to bring the internet to every school in the world. Mr Elahian is also a General Partner of the Global Catalyst Partners fund, a VC based in Silicon Valley. Mr Elahian is also one of the five International Advisors which provide advise to DPM Dr. Tony Tan under the Technopreneurship 21 initiative.