The Pincode Tax:Building Startups from Tier-2 Cities | Harmanpreet Singh Puri | TEDxSt Pauls College

Entrepreneurs and businesses building ventures in Tier-2 Indian cities face particular obstacles, according to this TEDxSt Pauls College talk by Harmanpreet Singh Puri. He discusses how location can affect access to funding, talent, networks, infrastructure and markets. The talk looks at the hidden costs of building beyond major metropolitan hubs and asks how innovation can grow across India.

• Access to funding, talent, networks and infrastructure outside major metros
• Hidden costs of building startups beyond large cities
• Market opportunities for entrepreneurs in Tier-2 cities
• Rethinking where innovation can thrive across India

Harmanpreet Singh Puri’s talk explores the challenges entrepreneurs and businesses face when building and scaling ventures from Tier-2 cities. He highlights how geography can influence access to funding, talent, networks, infrastructure, and market opportunities. The talk examines the hidden costs of building beyond major metropolitan hubs and challenges audiences to rethink how innovation and entrepreneurial potential can thrive across India. Harmanpreet Singh Puri is Head of Go-To-Market at KrypC Technologies, an enterprise blockchain company working at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and digital transformation. He is the author of Why Blockchain and has been recognised among India’s Top 50 Blockchain Influencers. Beginning his career as a Blockchain Developer, Harman went on to build a marketing company and work as an independent consultant with clients worldwide before returning to deep technology. He has conducted blockchain workshops and bootcamps across colleges and technical institutions. His experiences have shaped his perspective on technology, entrepreneurship, emerging skills, and building meaningful careers from Tier-2 cities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx