Money Talks: Pitch Your Startup to Investors (#IrvineTechWeek)

​Kickoff the weekend with us!

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

​SoCal Startup Day and TCVN are teaming up to host the 2024 pitch competition during Irvine Tech Week! Join us 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 our team of expert pitch coaches and investors prior to the event to ensure you have the best possible pitch. Our 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 our 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 our selection of beer & wine (21+)

  • ​Please bring a valid ID if you'd like a wristband

• ​A seat in the audience of our 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. We'll introduce our 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. Our panel of investors will decide the winner of Money Talks. Don't worry, our bartender will still be there!

​8:15pm: And the winner is...

​8:30pm: Closing Remarks & Networking

​Thank you to Startup Steroid for generously sponsoring our pitch competition!

​Thank you to our panel of investors for helping our 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 #IrvineTechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.