A new generation of entrepreneurs is practicing a business model that places just as much importance on doing social good as on making money. Is this trend the new mantra for success?

A conscious business would essentially have three traits:

• A strong sense of human Purpose often linked to the way we live on our Planet
• A very clear focus on People (whether they are employees or customers)
• Acceptance that they are in business to make a Profit.

They work in this order. If you have a strong sense of purpose that connects with humanity (and usually our planet) then people can and will buy into what you are doing.

If you focus on bringing out the best in all of the people associated with your business (whether through serving their needs or allowing them to flourish) then they will bring their energy and commitment to your cause.

Create these conditions and organise your business well and you will make a good profit.

Join us in this panel discussion between TiE Melbourne and TiE Singapore on how you could be a Conscious Leader and lead the way in your business

Venue: TD121, Swinburne University of Technology 

Dinner will be served.

Distinguished Speakers

Martin Hosking

Martin has spent 20 years scaling Australian technology companies. He is a co‑founder of Redbubble and became the CEO and Managing Director in July 2010. Previously, Martin was the chair of Aconex, a SaaS provider to construction firms, and Southern Innovation, a digital pulse processing solution. He was instrumental in the development and subsequent listing on the NASDAQ of search company, LookSmart. Martin started his career as a diplomat with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before joining McKinsey & Company, serving clients focusing on emerging technologies. Martin has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons – First Class) degree from the University of Melbourne and an MBA (with Distinction) from Melbourne Business School, where he has also lectured. Martin is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Rajeev Srivastava

Rajeev has over 29 years of global operating and investing experience in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Rajeev founded Basil Partners as a Family Office in 2008 which has invested, and co-invested on behalf of other HNIs and Family Offices, in over 16 high growth IT Services companies. Basil & the co-investors have exited from 6 of these investments at returns of over 5x across the investments.

Rajeev is currently an Investor and Active Board Member at Accion Labs, Apar Technologies, CIGNEX Datamatics, GAVS, IT Convergence, Kris Infotech, Nityo Infotech and Relevance Lab.

Rajeev is also a Founding Member of Artha Forum (www.arthaforum.com) – an initiative that aims to connect entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders over the common ground of “Earn With Integrity, Spend With Compassion”. Artha forum has conducted events globally, including California, New York, London, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and India and has inspired several entrepreneurs to contribute a significant part of their equity upside to charity.