Murali Bukkapatnam, Chairman, Global Board of Trustees, TiE: Empowering Entrepreneurship Across Borders

Welcome to another inspiring episode of TBCY - "The Brand Called You." In this episode, host Ashutosh Garg is joined by Murali Bukkapatnam, Chairman of the Global Board of Trustees at TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) and founder of Folksy Technologies. Murali shares his remarkable journey from rural Andhra Pradesh to the US and back, sparking his entrepreneurial spirit along the way.Tune in as we explore:The key cultural differences between startup ecosystems in India and the USHow Murali’s upbringing and personal values shaped his focus on underserved communitiesThe vision and mission of TiE and how it’s fostering global entrepreneurshipTiE’s programs supporting women entrepreneurs and intergenerational mentoringWhy global investors must look at startups from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 citiesFolksy Technologies’ unique venture-building approach and commitment to social impact