What does it mean to be a visionary? Find out at #tiablr2016

Many entrepreneurs talk about having a vision, but what does that really mean? With so many brilliant minds competing in the global market, how do you stay aligned to that vision in the long run?

And for investors – how can you determine if a startup’s vision is worth buying into?

Whichever category you fall into, you’re likely to find your answers from Vani Kola, one of India’s most esteemed VCs and Shashank ND, CEO of leading healthcare-app Practo at Tech in Asia Bangalore 2016 on July 6 and 7.

How to spot a visionary

The key to working with a viable long-term vision is identifying an entrepreneur who can stand by their vision for years to come, through thick and thin.

As managing director of VC firm Kalaari Capital, Vani Kola is known and admired for her ability to identify a vision early on. After spending 22 years in Silicon Valley where she built and sold two startups, she later returned to India to invest in several early stage startups that have evolved to become world-class companies valued at over a billion dollars – including Snapdeal and Myntra (acquired by FlipKart).

Having been a founder and CEO herself in the US, Vani understands both sides of the coin – the startup founder and investor, and how important it is to work with bold ideas while putting in the hard work to bring them to life.

Investor or entrepreneur, if you want to know how investors, and in particular the managing director of Kalaari Capital sees the industry and identifies future key players, this will be a valuable session to attend.

From booking platform to world-leading healthcare app

When it comes to emerging markets, the medtech industry is on a meteoric rise. Backed by some serious funding in recent times, these startups are reaching what we used to consider inaccessible markets.

One such startup is Practo, which raised $90 million in series C funding last year. No longer just a platform to book your doctor, Practo has grown to offer services that will take care of all your healthcare needs – including ordering medicine, medical expert advice, and high-quality fitness information.

Today, it’s one of the largest appointment booking platform in Asia and possibly the world with operations in Southeast Asia and Brazil. Its eyeing major expansion into Latin America, Middle East, and eastern Europe and soon, it expects to reach 100 new locations in India.
Yet through it all, founder and CEO Shashank ND has stayed true to his initial vision: to build a great product that would impact the global healthcare industry.

Shashank captivated a fully-packed audience at TIA Singapore earlier this year with his candid sharing of the wisdom gleaned from his journey. If you want to hear what’s next and how the medical industry is evolving, you need to grab a seat at this session.

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