TIE COMMERCE  ×  SPONSORSHIP, REIMAGINED

Sponsorship that works 365 days a year, not just on event day.

TiE Commerce turns your sponsorship from a package of annual benefits into an active exchange. Contribute resources, Barterfy puts them to work across the TiE ecosystem, and you get a real record of the impact you made.

Complements the existing Foundation, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorship structure. It does not replace it.
$XX,XXX
In sponsor resources put to work by members
Illustrative example of impact reporting
XX
Business interactions created
Illustrative example of impact reporting
1,200+
Founders and investors in front of your brand
Your existing visibility, unchanged
The Shift

From annual package to active exchange

Today, sponsorship mostly means visibility around a handful of events. TiE Commerce gives sponsors a channel that stays open and useful for members all year long.

Traditional Sponsorship

  • –Logo placement at events and on materials
  • –A speaking slot or panel seat once or twice a year
  • –Impact measured in impressions and attendee counts
  • –Engagement concentrated around a single event window

TiE Commerce Sponsorship

  • ✓A standing storefront inside the TiE Commerce marketplace
  • ✓Resources members can discover and redeem any day of the year
  • ✓Impact measured in dollars of resources used and interactions created
  • ✓Engagement that compounds with every member who trades with you
What Sponsors Already Get

Your current sponsorship proposition, still intact

TiE Commerce adds to these benefits. It does not replace any of them.

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Founder & Investor Connections

Direct access to the entrepreneurs and investors inside the TiE network.

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Ecosystem Visibility

Brand presence across the chapter's programs, events, and communications.

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Thought Leadership

A platform to share expertise with a highly engaged entrepreneurial audience.

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Engagement

Ongoing touchpoints with founders, members, and the broader chapter community.

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Flexible Program Alignment

Sponsorship that flexes to fit the programs and initiatives that matter most to you.

How It Works

Barterfy puts your contribution to work

Sponsors contribute real resources instead of only writing a check. Barterfy, the TiE Commerce matching agent, distributes those resources to the members who need them.

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Sponsor Contributes

You commit a set of consultations, workshops, credits, space, or services as part of your sponsorship.

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Barterfy Matches

Barterfy surfaces your offer to the members who fit, based on their listed Haves and Wants.

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Members Redeem

Members use what you contributed: a consultation, a workshop seat, a credit, a room booking.

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4

Impact Reported

Your sponsor dashboard tracks what was used and by how many members, all year long.

Example Contributions

What a sponsor might contribute

Every sponsor's mix looks different. Here is what it could look like across a few common sponsor categories.

Professional Services

Accounting Firm

  • 10 startup consultations
  • 3 tax planning workshops
  • Ongoing office hours
Financial Services

Bank

  • Treasury management consultations
  • Financial literacy programming
  • Meeting space for members
Technology

Technology Company

  • Software licenses
  • Cloud credits
  • Technical office hours
Hospitality

Hotel

  • Room nights
  • Meeting rooms
Marketing & Creative

Marketing Company

  • Production capacity
  • Digital audits
  • Event support

Your Category Here

We work with every sponsor to model a contribution mix that fits your business.

Reporting Back
"Your sponsorship didn't just put your logo in front of 1,200 people. TiE members used $XX,XXX of resources your organization contributed, creating XX business interactions."
Illustrative example of the kind of impact statement a sponsor dashboard could generate. Actual figures depend on each sponsor's contribution and program participation.
Featured Stores For Sponsors

Sponsorship creates ongoing commercial discoverability

TiE Commerce already supports dedicated storefronts for businesses with multiple listings, with priority placement in search and AI matching. Sponsorship tiers can connect directly to that feature.

Foundation
Top-tier discoverability
  • Premium TiE Commerce Store
  • Priority discovery in search & AI matching
  • Sponsor badge on your profile
  • Multiple active offers
  • Full impact dashboard
Platinum
Featured placement
  • Featured Store
  • Enhanced offers
Gold
Elevated profile
  • Featured business profile
Silver
Standard listing
  • Standard sponsor listing
These entitlements are directional, not final. Actual tier benefits will be shaped once the underlying economics are modeled. This structure complements the existing Foundation, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorship program rather than replacing it.

Make your sponsorship work every day of the year.

Tell us about your organization and we will help you model a contribution mix and sponsorship tier that fits.