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TSOW Launchpad is Live: Pitch at the People Leaders Summit 2026 šŸš€

If you’re building HR tech in India, this is your moment.

TSOW Launchpad is here.

If you’re building HR tech in India, this is your moment.

We’re excited to announce TSOW Launchpad – HR Tech Edition, a curated live pitching platform designed to spotlight early-stage HR tech startups and help them move from building quietly to being seen, adopted, and funded.

Powered by TSOW – India’s largest Future of Work & HR community, Launchpad is our way of enabling distribution-first growth for founders who are ready for the next leap.

šŸš€ What is TSOW Launchpad?

TSOW Launchpad is a live pitching platform where selected HR tech startups get to showcase their products directly to:

  • HR leaders & decision-makers

  • Operators & builders

  • Investors & ecosystem partners

The highlight?
šŸ‘‰ Live pitches at the TSOW People Leaders Summit 2026.

šŸ“… Saturday, January 17, 2026

šŸŽ¤ What Startups Get

Being part of TSOW Launchpad means more than just pitching.

Here’s what’s unlocked:

  • šŸŽŖ Free Pod space to showcase your product

  • āœļø A dedicated blog feature in the TSOW newsletter

  • šŸ“£ Promotion across TSOW’s social media, Slack community, and ecosystem

  • šŸŒ Access to TSOW City Leads who run and execute meetups across India—giving you nationwide reach

  • šŸ’° Potential funding and partnership opportunities, including GTM and revenue-share conversations

All of this at zero cost to apply.

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šŸ›ļø TSOW People Leaders Summit 2026

The People Leaders Summit is TSOW’s flagship gathering that brings together CHROs, HR leaders, founders, operators, and ecosystem partners from across India to shape conversations around the future of work.

By pitching at the summit, startups get direct exposure to the exact audience that evaluates, buys, partners with, and champions HR tech.

šŸ“… Saturday, January 17, 2026
šŸ”— Event link

TSOW Launchpad is a core part of the summit—designed to ensure promising HR tech startups don’t just get stage time, but serious consideration from the ecosystem.

🦈 Jury & Live Feedback

Shortlisted startups will pitch live in front of seasoned operators, investors, and HR leaders, who will:

  • Ask sharp questions

  • Challenge assumptions

  • Share real-time, actionable feedback

Think Shark Tank, but built for HR tech and the Future of Work.

āœ… Who Should Apply?

  • HR tech startups

  • Registered less than 2 years ago

  • Ready to leverage community-led distribution and feedback

If you’ve built something meaningful and are looking for your next growth lever—this is for you.

šŸ“ Apply Now

Applications are now open for TSOW Launchpad – HR Tech Edition.

šŸ‘‰ Apply here: https://forms.gle/Cqqv7cUQn694LhJy9
šŸŽ¤ Pitch Day: January 17, 2026
šŸ”— Event link: https://luma.com/gmrh3d73

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🌱 Why This Matters

TSOW has built the largest HR & Future of Work community in India.
With Launchpad, we’re helping founders go beyond product-building—by enabling distribution, credibility, customers, and capital, all in one place.

If you’re building HR tech, this is your stage.

See you at Launchpad šŸš€

Team TSOW
Building the future of work, together.