Charter Member Benefits
Become a Charter Member
TiE Charter Members (CMs) are successful, high-profile entrepreneurs, corporate intrapreneurs, and thought leaders who have reached a stage in their professional life when they are ready, willing, and able to contribute to fellow members.
Charter Membership is offered on a “by-invitation-only” basis in accordance with a due process specified in our Chapter By-Laws and requires a interview process. It is restricted to accomplished individuals who demonstrate the ability and willingness to help entrepreneurs in our community. Giving back to the entrepreneurial community needs to be primary factor when one is considering a TiE SoCal membership. Charter Members of our chapter are required to pay annual dues of $1,500.
- TiE CMs are dedicated to the mission of TiE and the virtuous cycle of wealth creation, engaging and giving back to the community.
- They believe in the merits of capitalism and have a strong desire to help other entrepreneurs in the community
- Charter Membership is by invitation only and subjects to a due process prescribed in the TiE bylaws.

Charter Member Benefits
- Charter members benefit by networking with each other. They derive satisfaction through helping budding entrepreneurs. They also gain opportunities to participate in start-ups in many ways.
- Opportunity to serve as mentors to budding entrepreneurs
- Your picture on the TiE SoCal website, Profile on the TiE SoCal Website, linked to LinkedIn profile
- Participate in the leadership and management of TiE at their Chapter or at the Global level through TiE Global
- Invitation to attend the annual TiE CM Retreat, an exclusive event in a destination to create closer bonds in the CM community
- Complimentary attendance to all Flagship events hosted by TiE Chapters all over the world
- Invitation to attend your local Chapter’s exclusive events inviting delegations, entrepreneurship-focused organizations, holiday parties, and entertainment mixers.
- Opportunity to recruit talented members, interns and volunteers
- Opportunity to network with other successful entrepreneurs in the Southern California as well as other chapters of TiE
- Opportunity to participate in various events as speakers and/or panel members
- Mention of Charter name and link on TiE SoCal Facebook page
- On joining, introduction in the monthly newsletter
- Information in and Access to Charter Membership Directory
- Opportunity to sponsor or participate in relevant monthly events as speakers and/or panel members
- Opportunity to exclusively network with other successful leaders in Southern California
Benefits of TiE-Global (TiE-Socal is part of TiE-Global, an umbrella organization with 61 chapters across 18 countries) Us
- As a CM of one TiE chapter you get Access to over 2,500 CM’s online across the globe.
- Be treated as a Charter Member with all benefits at any chapter globally.
- Attend all TiE events globally FREE of CHARGE at any chapter.
- Ability to access and use the TGS online technology platform system.
- Ability to get direct contact information of other members on TGS (only for CM’s).
- Access resources through the handy TiE Global mobile app
- Lead or join TiE Global discussion forums
- Participate in various programs that run across chapters.
Corporate Benefits for your company
- Speaking and moderating opportunities at SIG events and TiECON.
- Ability to invite panelists and other speakers for SIG events.
- Sponsorship opportunities at SIG events and TiECON.
- Access via global website for recruitment.
- Access to other TiE chapter’s SIGs and leaders
