| Who: |
Dr Desh Deshpande, Co-founder and Chairman, Sycamore Networks |
| When: |
Tuesday 6 November, 6.30 registration for 7pm start |
| Where: |
BERR Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET map |
A global economy... heard it all before? Maybe. But possibly not from an entrepreneur based in the States who sold his last company for $3.7billion in 1997. And now he's onto his next one.
The MIT Enterprise Forum of the UK is delighted to welcome Dr Desh Deshpande to London to address its inaugural event. A name new to some of us in the UK, Desh's track record is astonishing. Between 1991 and 1997, his company (market-leading internet switch vendor Cascade Communications) grew from a one-person start-up to a business with $500 million in revenue and 900 employees. Desh now heads up Sycamore Inc, invests in technology companies, and is intimately involved with entrepreneurship at MIT having launched the Deshpande Center at MIT in 2002.
During his talk, Desh will discuss his own entrepreneurial experiences and talk about how entrepreneurs will play an increasingly central role in the global economy. He will also discuss how MIT has nurtured an eco system which encourages, supports, trains and inspires entrepreneurs.
Drinks and canapes will be served during the event, which is free to attend. Registration closed. |
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