Money Talks: Pitch Your Startup to Investors (#IrvineTechWeek) 4/19/24

Friday, April 19, 2024
6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00

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Kickoff the weekend with SoCal Startup Day and TCVN!

The place for visionary entrepreneurs to showcase their startups to angel investors and win cash and in-kind prizes worth over $25,000!

Join them Friday, April 19 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at Irvine Towers, 18500 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92612.

SoCal Startup Day and TCVN are teaming up to host the 2024 pitch competition during Irvine Tech Week! Join them for an exciting night of business pitches and networking with investors. Secure your spot below, only ten contestants will be chosen!

Apply to Pitch ---> here

Pitch Passes include the opportunity to work with their team of expert pitch coaches and investors prior to the event to ensure you have the best possible pitch. Their Pitch Polish session will be held on Thursday prior to the event.

1st Place Prizes:

$1,000 Cash
Annual TCVN Fundable Founders Membership ($250)
SoCal Startup Day Pitch Pass ($2,000)
OC innovation Week FastPitch Pass w/ Keynote Palmer Luckey, CEO of Anduril Industries & Founder of Oculus VR
One Free Placement from Startup Talent ($15,000)
Two Months Free Digital Marking Services ($2,000)
Two Months Free Startup Accounting Services ($1,500)
Founder Spotlight on Startup Pulse Podcast
One Hour Consultation with TCVN Board Member ($500)

2nd Place Prizes:

$750 Cash
Annual TCVN Fundable Founders Membership ($250)
One Hour Consultation with TCVN Board Member ($500)

3rd Place Prizes:

$250 Cash
Annual TCVN Fundable Founders Membership ($250)
One Hour Consultation with TCVN Board Member ($500)

ALL Pitch Contestants will earn an annual TCVN Fundable Founders Membership ($250). Pitch contestants will also be treated to a free meal ticket to their on-site food truck!

This is a 21+ event

Come Hungry! There will be a food truck on site, right outside the courtyard.

GA Tickets Include:

Entry into the venue & courtyard
2 choices from their selection of beer & wine (21+)
- Please bring a valid ID if you'd like a wristband
A seat in the audience of their live pitch competition
- Live Audience voting provided by Startup Steroid

Itinerary:

5:00pm: Early Access to the venue for Pitch Contestants to rehearse & get comfortable! Mentors will be available to ask questions and chat with.

6:00pm: Networking & Check-In. Get your wristband, grab a drink, & start your weekend right!

6:30pm: Welcome & Introduction. Find a front row seat for the pitch competition.

6:45pm: Pitch Overview & Guidelines. They'll introduce their contestants & get you setup as a live pitch judge, thanks Startup Steroid! You'll have the ability to give each contestants live feedback about their pitch, right from your phone.

7:00pm: Money Talks!

8:00pm: Deliberation. Their panel of investors will decide the winner of Money Talks. Don't worry, their bartender will still be there!

8:15pm: And the winner is...

8:30pm: Closing Remarks & Networking

SoCal Startup Day and TCVN thank Startup Steroid for generously sponsoring their pitch competition!

They thank their panel of investors for helping their pitch contestants succeed!

Anshuman Sinha - TiE Angels
Pat Hwang - President, TCA Venture Group OC
Shaun Sanders - VentureCraft.io
Mark Kapczynski - Kontrol Media
Jerry Elliott - Caribe Media

This event is a part of Irvine Tech Week - an exciting annual week-long event series that showcases Irvine's thriving innovation ecosystem. Presented by Orange County investors, accelerators, startups, and the City of Irvine. See the full events calendar for more events at https://irvinetechweek.com! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact hello@irvinetechweek.com.