O imposto do código postal: criar startups em cidades de nível 2 | Harmanpreet Singh Puri | TEDxSt Pauls College

Empreendedores e empresas que desenvolvem negócios em cidades de nível 2 da Índia enfrentam obstáculos específicos, segundo esta palestra do TEDxSt Pauls College apresentada por Harmanpreet Singh Puri. Ele discute como a localização pode influenciar o acesso a financiamento, talentos, redes, infraestrutura e mercados. A palestra analisa os custos ocultos de atuar fora dos grandes centros metropolitanos e questiona como a inovação pode prosperar em todo o país.

• Acesso a financiamento, talentos e redes fora das grandes metrópoles
• Custos ocultos de criar startups longe das grandes cidades
• Repensar onde a inovação pode prosperar na Índia

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