Wharton India Economic Forum

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The Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) is an annual student-run India-focused conference hosted by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Since its inception 20 years ago, WIEF is one of the largest and most prestigious India-centric business conferences bringing together business and political leaders, professionals, academics and students from around the world to discuss India’s evolution into a prominent global economic power, and the key challenges which it still faces.

Wharton India Economic Forum will stage two events this year. The first event, to be held in Mumbai on the 5th of January 2016, will focus on the start-up competition and the start-up ecosystem in India. The second event will be the annual full day conference in Philadelphia, USA planned for the 25th of March 2016.

More info @ http://www.whartonindia.com/

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PreEvent Buzz

Apply to #wiefstartup competition and stand a chance of winning up to $10,000. Don't miss out! http://t.co/fsnyYqa4pQ pic.twitter.com/fdO1TGZEdt
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) August 7, 2015

The @wief16 Startup Competition is taking place in Mumbai on 1/5/16! Apply at http://t.co/ldJA7f1alI #wiefstartup pic.twitter.com/UmoF5aBEyW
— DIV at USAID (@DIVatUSAID) August 6, 2015

Shoutout to 2014 #wiefstartup runners up @ZoomCarIndia for taking the speediest route to burgeoning success. Love 'em? Apply to #wiefstartup
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) August 12, 2015

We've loved @myBabyChakra since WIEF15 & now several investors do too! Apply now to make us love your #startup ideas. pic.twitter.com/pNyJisfeF2
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) August 17, 2015

The Wharton India Startup Competition is taking place in Mumbai on January 5th! Apply at http://t.co/PZgFF3P2Bk @wief16
— Sankalp Forum (@SankalpForum) August 17, 2015

Wanna WIN A TRIP TO WHARTON? Therodinhoods shows you the way!! http://t.co/a61QaWjEvh @therodinhoods
— Alok Kejriwal (@rodinhood) August 19, 2015

#YoungTurks partners with the The #Wharton India Economic Forum's startup competition for the 3rd year in a row... http://t.co/ATmqk93ExF
— Shereen Bhan (@ShereenBhan) August 19, 2015

We are glad to announce @letsventurein partnership with Wharton India @wief16. Apply for WIEF's Startup Competition http://t.co/BaNPIO7Fyl
— LetsVenture (@letsventurein) August 21, 2015

We are happy to partner with The Wharton India Startup Competition! Make sure you apply at http://t.co/PZgFF3P2Bk @wief16
— Sankalp Forum (@SankalpForum) August 21, 2015

RODINHOODERS U CUD BE THE NEXT STARTUP AT WHARTON! APPLY NOW! @wief16 #startupcompetition #wiefstartup http://t.co/M5C6udzkQ5
— TheRodinhoods (@therodinhoods) August 21, 2015

If you have an idea that's as out of the box as that of #wief15 winner @flintobox you should apply to #wiefstartup at http://t.co/Jn8RURWfIZ
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) August 22, 2015

Wharton India Economic Forum's Startup Competition - January 5 in Mumbai @wief16 #Entrepreneurship #GetTheWordOut pic.twitter.com/IQHdtt92CF
— Saama Capital (@SaamaCapital) August 24, 2015

Got an #India-focussed #startup? Enter the #wiefstartup competition! This year: held in India! http://t.co/24lqv0iFtc @wief16
— WhartonEntrepreneurs (@WhartonEntrep) September 17, 2015

Wharton india econ. forum, #wief, comes to Mumbai in Jan. don't miss out who's-who speakers https://t.co/IVfMzsdJnD pic.twitter.com/KodScAAnjC
— Kartik Hosanagar (@KHosanagar) December 7, 2015

Honored that the amazing @RonnieScrewvala will be speaking at WIEF in Mumbai on January 5th. Register and join us! https://t.co/1EkS0eDVb2
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) December 19, 2015

Be inspired by the incredible @hcmariwala at the Wharton India Economic Forum in Mumbai on Jan. 5th. Register today! https://t.co/1EkS0eDVb2
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) December 24, 2015

Meet the finalists of Wharton India Economic Forum Start-up Competition 2016! Grand finale in Mumbai on January... https://t.co/EEWPkh0TJa
— Shereen Bhan (@ShereenBhan) December 23, 2015

Many congratulations to the 10 finalists! Grand finale in Mumbai! @wief16 @ketto @loanmeet @CNBCTV18News https://t.co/uhTyb7m5w5
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) December 23, 2015

10 Startups To Pitch At The Wharton India Startup Competition. Read more: https://t.co/nEL5M3J6xI @wief16
— Inc42 (@Inc42) December 25, 2015

Having been involved with WIEF for 5 yrs now...gets better every yr, looking forward to @wief16 @Inc42 https://t.co/CcxRclVNpW
— Nitin Sharma (@nitinsharma1) December 25, 2015

@powerhouseven part of Wharton India Economic Forum's @wief16. Indian entrepreneurs drive Indian Exceptionalism! pic.twitter.com/WxFw9KX0k1
— imaginespring (@i2imaginespring) December 27, 2015

Excited to announce @powerhouseven as WIEF's Investment Partner. Powerhouse will commit $40K of investment to Startup Competition winners.
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) December 28, 2015

You won't want to miss this landmark student event in #Mumbai. Hurry, registration ends soon! #WIEF16 https://t.co/HVoBew1i2s
— The Wharton School (@Wharton) December 30, 2015

Looking fwd to moderating a panel with @aprameya (@taxiforsure) & Sid Shah (Khaitan) at the Wharton India Economic Forum #WIEF16 @wief16
— Nitin Sharma (@nitinsharma1) January 4, 2016

Will be at #Wharton #India economic forum tomorrow. Look forward to meeting up with fellow beings from the ecosystem! #WIEF16 @wief16
— aDeSe (@aDeSe) January 4, 2016

Heading to @wief16. Will be covering event as #TRH Reporter. Thanks @therodinhoods
— Megharaj Birje (@MeghBirje) January 5, 2016

Looking forward to speaking about startups & social innovation at the 20th Wharton India Economic Forum @wief16 #KeynoteSpeaker
— Harsh Mariwala (@hcmariwala) January 5, 2016

.@WIEF16 We've curated the pre-event buzz frm social media about 'Wharton India Economic Forum' @ https://t.co/nDH1M1p2dQ #WIEF16 Thanks!
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

In less than 4 hrs @wief16 Grand finale! More updates 2 follow @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News @ketto @loanmeet @frslabs pic.twitter.com/aK313iKS9x
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

These checks are blank for now. Find out who wins them in a few short hours @wief16. @Shruti29Mishra @Wharton pic.twitter.com/D4sq99FnQY
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) January 5, 2016

@CNBCTV18News #YoungTurks partners for the 3rd year in a row! All the very best to all the finalists. https://t.co/AG6bEkGERT
— Syna Dehnugara (@synadehnugara) January 5, 2016

Good luck for the Wharton India Economic Forum @wief16 .. have a rocking event! pic.twitter.com/NvqwqlaliP
— LetsVenture (@letsventurein) January 5, 2016

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The Current State of Entrepreneurship in India: A discussion with Sasha Mirchandani and Ronnie Screwvala

20th @wief16 @SashaMirchi @RonnieScrewvala discuss the current state of entrepreneurship @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News pic.twitter.com/XwA8E2HT9d
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

"Success in entrepreneurship comes down staying the course & staying curious" - @RonnieScrewvala at @wief16 pic.twitter.com/R875ZLJx6b
— Bavidra Mohan (@BavidraMohan) January 5, 2016

20th @wief16 @RonnieScrewvala 'I don't believe in plan B's, they are distractions' @CNBCTV18News @ShereenBhan
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

20th @wief16 @RonnieScrewvala - If u spend 6 months on strategy then your strategy is outlived! @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

"If you spend 6 months on strategy then your strategy is outlived!" - @RonnieScrewvala at @wief16. pic.twitter.com/M91bX1SnRo
— CNBC-TV18 News (@CNBCTV18News) January 5, 2016

"I don't believe in Plan B's, they are distractions" - @RonnieScrewvala at @wief16 pic.twitter.com/nU4GWc6TTN
— CNBC-TV18 News (@CNBCTV18News) January 5, 2016

Stay on course! @RonnieScrewvala @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News @wief16 pic.twitter.com/ZtQOcbgB7n
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

"When you don't have money, the only currency you have is to inspire." @RonnieScrewvala @wief16 @stregismumbai #wief #wiefstartup #Wharton
— Aditya Mehta (@whoisadi) January 5, 2016

20th @wief16 @RonnieScrewvala - Focus on what you do! @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News pic.twitter.com/520V9mjywH
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

Be Frugal. Best learnings come frm Frugal mindset. - @RonnieScrewvala @therodinhoods @wief16 #cashburn PS - Frugal dsn't mean being cheap
— Megharaj Birje (@MeghBirje) January 5, 2016

.@RonnieScrewvala: I don't believe in the concept of a plan B @wief16 #wief2016
— Laveena Iyer (@laveenaiyer) January 5, 2016

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Startup Competition

Grand Prize to be awarded by Rana Kapoor of Yes Bank and People's Choice Award to be awarded by Chirag Jain of Ashika.

Truly astounding passion and purpose from @KheytiFarmers @raghumokkapati1 pitching at @wief16 @acumen pic.twitter.com/gv2WWas8zS
— Bavidra Mohan (@BavidraMohan) January 5, 2016

Half way through the pitches. Well done teams - @KheytiFarmers @artandfound @greensole @iFreedom @CNBCTV18News @ShereenBhan @wief16
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

@cnbctv18news #YoungTurks partners @Wharton India @wief16. Check out the finalists & jury! @Shruti29Mishra pic.twitter.com/qowp1M8PNf
— Syna Dehnugara (@synadehnugara) December 30, 2015

Meet The 10 Startup Finalists Who Will Pitch At Wharton India Economic Forum. Read more: https://t.co/7etqiAX3zu
— Inc42 (@Inc42) January 2, 2016

.@KheytiFarmers offers “Greenhouse-in-a-Box (GIB) to make small farmers smart farmers. More @ https://t.co/73bJUOl0kA #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

.@artandfound is a marketplace for artists where they can sell their art for free. More @ https://t.co/w7r3BQ8xWT #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

.@greensole refurbishes discarded sports shoes to comfortable footwear&provide them to the neediest https://t.co/o5of67oWtH #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

iFreedom v2 is a VPN app that saves users’ internet data. iOS app : https://t.co/QZDEOkXZ04 #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

.@ketto is a crowdfunding platform for individuals & NGOs to raise money for their favorite causes & creative projects. #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

.@loanmeet is a peer-to-peer lending marketplace that connects credible borrowers w/ right lenders https://t.co/K5LK4R8WeA #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

.@TeamPratilipi is a self-publishing & reading platform connecting Indian language writers with readers worldwide. #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

TREBENE is an ethical luxury label of scarves handcrafted in Kashmir. More @ https://t.co/ZgbAVO34jy #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

.@frslabs provides powerful and cost effective fraud risk and security solutions. More @ https://t.co/ih7QCGJQjd #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

Acuity is a visual web analytics startup delivering valuable, actionable insights to enterprises and consumers. #WIEF16 @wief16
— eChai Ventures (@eChaiVentures) January 5, 2016

Pitches done! Will soon know the winner for @wief16 Who do you think will win? @ketto @greensole @KheytiFarmers @artandfound @TeamPratilipi
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

The jury debates & decides the winner for @wief16 @kirthigareddy @sandeepm1 @ravigururaj @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News pic.twitter.com/wG38fqQU8u
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

Winner of People's choice award @wief16 - @KheytiFarmers congratulations!! @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News pic.twitter.com/4dwGEtf89i
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

Winner of powerhouse award - @TeamPratilipi congratulations @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News @wief16 pic.twitter.com/RF9S5sLrT4
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

Runner up for powerhouse award - Trebene @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News @wief16 pic.twitter.com/9xVCN0DFYe
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

Winner of the grand prize - @ketto #youngturk many congratulations!! @ShereenBhan @CNBCTV18News @wief16 pic.twitter.com/y3wgFD3ym1
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

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The Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist Relationship: Discussion with Neeraj Kakkar and VT Bharadwaj

"Ultimately you want to build a business with the consumer's money." @vtbharadwaj in conversation with Neeraj Kakkar about @paperboatdrinks
— WIEF 2016 (@wief16) January 5, 2016

Consumer is always right. Listen to feedback. - V. T. Bharadwaj, MD & Partner @sequoia Capital India @therodinhoods @wief16
— Megharaj Birje (@MeghBirje) January 5, 2016

A fun session wid Neeraj Kakkar @paperboatdrinks & @vtbharadwaj on d relationship b/w an entrepreneur &a VC @wief16 pic.twitter.com/5wnokhXfhM
— Shruti Mishra (@Shruti29Mishra) January 5, 2016

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The Journey from Fundraising to Exit : A Panel Discussion with Aprameya Radhakrishnan and Siddharth Shah Moderated by Nitin Sharma

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Wealth Creation and Social Impact: A Keynote Talk by Harsh Mariwala

@wief16 is hosting the 20th Wharton India Economic Forum on the 5th of Jan & I am grateful that they have invited me as a keynote #speaker
— Harsh Mariwala (@hcmariwala) January 5, 2016

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PreEvent Buzz

The Current State of Entrepreneurship in India: A discussion with Sasha Mirchandani and Ronnie Screwvala

Startup Competition

The Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist Relationship: Discussion with Neeraj Kakkar and VT Bharadwaj

The Journey from Fundraising to Exit : A Panel Discussion with Aprameya Radhakrishnan and Siddharth Shah Moderated by Nitin Sharma

Wealth Creation and Social Impact: A Keynote Talk by Harsh Mariwala

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