Face to Face with Investors - TCA Venture Group
Face-to-Face with Investors!
Event Focus: Join us for our signature round table "Face to Face" sessions, where you'll get to engage closely with dozens of local investors, diving deep into discussions and Q&As that are designed to enlighten and inspire you, the driving force of entrepreneurship
@ Chapman University Leatherby Center, 549 W. Palm Ave Orange CA 92868 [Be sure to print out the parking pass emailed to you to place on your car's dashboard.]
Agenda
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm: Check in, come early to mingle and experience delicious appetizers by Tea Modern Chinese.
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Opening Remarks
Dave de Csepel, Chairman, TCA Venture Group
Cynthia West, Director of the Leatherby Center Chapman U.
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Funding Strategies in Economic Uncertainty
Nardo Manaloto Qubits Ventures Fund
JC Ruffalo Partner, The Cove Fund
Dave de Csepel, Chairman, TCA Venture Group
Cecily Mak, GP, Wisdom Ventures
Moderator: David Friedman
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: How to use AI to level the Playing Field for Entrepreneurs?
Amir Banifatemi Chief Responsible AI Officer, Cognizant
Manish Bhardia CEO, Aimey.ai
Ike Kavas, CEO & Founder, Time Machine AI
Moderator: Ray Chan
6:00 pm - 6:40 pm: 'Valuation Price Is Right' Pitch Program
Pitch your groundbreaking startup to a panel of investors. Share your company’s quick pitch and valuation for actionable feedback in the engaging ‘Price is Right’ format. Win entry to the esteemed ‘Breakfast with TCA Venture Group’ and secure a private funding discussion with the investors. Registration closed.**
Moderator: Scott Fox - Orange County Startup Council, CEO
Investors:
Pat Hwang OC President, TCA Venture Group
Lisa Walker Vice Chair, TCA Venture Group
Mallory Shickora VP, Fourward Ventures
Nardo Manaloto Qubits Ventures Fund
6:40pm - 8:00 pm:
Face to Face with Investors Round Tables
Casual roundtable discussions let you share your startup vision and get advice from the investors to grow your startup to the next level.
Each entrepreneur has 2 minutes to ask a strategy question or quickly ask for pitch feedback. (Please note that this is not a pitch session.)
Entrepreneurs will benefit from the advice and discussion from their fellow entrepreneurs.
Investors include: Ali Abaye, Amir Banifatemi, Andy Shama, Dave de Csepel, David Friedman, Glenn Rogers, Grant Van Cleve, Hans Imhof, Jay Goth, JC Ruffalo, Jeff Bocan, Jeff Curie, JJ Richa, Kal Kalimada, Lisa Walker, Mallory Shickora, Med Armani, Pat Hwang, Quan Nguyen, Ray Chan, Robin Pimentel, Ryan Lank, Scott Fox, Sima Ghafari, Thomas Lee, TJ Rossi, Volker Huther, and many more!
Hosted by TCA Venture Group and Chapman University Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship
* Note: Investors often have a different perspective from entrepreneurs on what is a reasonable valuation for an early-stage startup. The Price Is Right segment of Face-to-Face with Investors is only intended to further educational discussion of valuations and the factors that investors take into account.
** To pitch, you must first register for the event.
Pitch winners will get a special invitation to a TCA investor screening for funding, plus prizes from partners and sponsors, including a $399 Startup Membership in the OCStartupCouncil.org and more!
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