TiE Talks

TiE Talks brings to you leadership and venture-building lessons from founders, investors and experts in the TiE Singapore network, a vibrant eco-system of Asian entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, and industry professionals.

Hosted ByRitu G. Mehrish

TiE Talks brings to you leadership and venture-building lessons from founders, investors and experts in the TiE Singapore network, a vibrant eco-system of Asian entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, and industry professionals.


All Episodes

Why Asia Will Lead the AI Revolution | HP’s Samir Shah on the Next Big Shift

In this episode TiE Talks, I dive into AI on the edge, hybrid work trends reshaping Asia, and how HP is building a startup ecosystem through Garage 2.0.

How Asian Founders Can Leverage Agentic AI to Scale Faster – With IBM’s CTO

In this conversation of TiE Talks with Kitman Cheung, we go deep into the realities of agentic AI, AI adoption challenges, and why most companies are still stuck at the “desktop productivity” stage.

How Asian Founders Can Leverage Agentic AI to Scale Faster – With IBM’s CTO

In this conversation of TiE Talks with Kitman Cheung, we go deep into the realities of agentic AI, AI adoption challenges, and why most companies are still stuck at the “desktop productivity” stage.

Why India’s Startup Hustle Is a Wake-Up Call for Singapore

In this episode of TiE Talks Singapore, I finally got to sit down with her to unpack it all. From hosting events at 15 to building cross-border startup bridges between Singapore and India, Vanessa has crafted a career that blends influence, investment, and impact.

The Untold Story Behind Olympic Medals | Ravi Dahiya & Viren Rasquinha

In this episode of TiE Talks, I sat down with Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya and hockey legend & OGQ CEO Viren Rasquinha to talk about the fight behind the podium moment. We went from nail-biting Olympic bouts and injuries to the mindset and support that build champions.

Can India Build The Next OpenAI or Databricks?

In this TiE Talks Singapore episode, I sit down with Siddhartha Ahluwalia, Managing Partner at Neon Fund and host of the popular Neon Show Podcast, to talk about his journey from startup founder to venture capitalist.

“Winners Don’t Do Different Things…” Shiv Khera on Leadership That Lasts

In this episode of TiE Talks, I sit down with Shiv Khera, the bestselling author, educator, and motivational speaker behind the iconic line “Winners don’t do different things, they do things differently.”

AI fluency is now a CEO’s job. Most are still stuck in 1984

In this episode of Tie Talks, I sat down with Dheeraj, the founder of not one but two unicorns—Nutanix and now DevRev—to unpack what really drives him. It’s not the funding rounds or the fancy valuations—it’s building things people love.

Why Most Startups Die – Even With Brilliant Founders

In this episode of Tie Talks, I’m Prantik, and in this episode I sit down with Vijay Krishnan—my fellow IIT Bombay alum who swapped a Stanford PhD track for back‑to‑back startups.

No gym, no diets, no problem: the longevity secret your smartwatch can’t sell

In this episode of Tie Talks, I sit down with Naveen Bhat, ex‑finance exec now building 25 Years More, and Abhi Patwardhan, a Stanford Longevity ambassador who helps people redesign life after the corporate grind.